By the numbers: Women make up 46.1% of municipal officeholders in the state.
The West is well-represented in the top five: After Colorado, Nevada (44.3%), Oregon (43.2%), and Arizona (42.6%) have the highest percentage, while Vermont (40.8%) comes in fifth.
The intrigue: The top three states all provide mail-in ballots — something studies have shown can help boost voter turnout.
How it works: The report looked at municipalities with more than 10,000 people, and included city councils, boards of alderman, city commissions and other legislative bodies.