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This year's municipal election is over. There were wins I was proud of and losses that deeply disappointed me. Regardless of who you supported in this year's elections, I think we can all agree that everyone who ran should be given our thanks for stepping up to the plate; that the incumbents who lost should be given our gratitude for their years of service; and that the council and mayoral newcomers should now be given our help, advice, and honest feedback to keep Chapel Hill moving forward on progressive issues.

I'm a fan of the TV show The West Wing, and though it ended years ago I rewatch it regularly. Not the least of the reasons why I keep watching is that it portrays a universe in which nearly everyone involved in political leadership is motivated by strong ideals, and works every day with a sense of duty to make their country a better place. And I'm reminded today of fictional President Josiah Bartlett's phrase at the end of every battle, won or lost: What's next?

After the happiness of victories and sadness of losses begin to fade, it's time for us to ask ourselves: What's next for Chapel Hill?

Only the Orange County Board of Commissioners and the Chapel Hill Carrboro School Board will meet this week, oh and there's a little election on Tuesday.

CARRBORO BOARD OF ALDERPERSONS

• There is no meeting this week due to election day. The board's next meeting is November 10th.

CHAPEL HILL TOWN COUNCIL

• There is no meeting this week. The board's next meeting is November 9th.

CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO BOARD OF EDUCATION

• Business Meeting: November 5, 2015, at 7:00 pm, Lincoln Center
  • The Board will receive a recommendation for Approval of a School Resource Officer

HILLSBOROUGH BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

• There is no meeting this week. The board's next meeting is November 9th.

ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

The Hank Anderson-Bill Thorpe-Yonni Chapman Breakfast Club has issued its endorsements for the Chapel Hill Town Council and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School Board.