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Taylor Small is one of more than 400 openly LGBTQ candidates who won races for elected office across the country in November, surpassing a previous record of 336 set in 2020, according to the LGBTQ Victory Fund, a political action committee dedicated to electing LGBTQ candidates.

Amid this “rainbow wave,” some of those about to enter office spoke with USA TODAY about the importance of diverse representation in local government, the challenges of being a “first” in new spaces, and how they are setting examples for LGBTQ youth what’s possible for their futures.