The hardest part of running for office is asking for money.
Unless you’re independently wealthy or have a generous benefactor, you will need outside financial support to get your campaign off the ground. For many candidates, this is unfamiliar territory. … Read the rest
Running for local office doesn’t begin with paperwork.
It begins with deciding whether you’re ready for what comes with it.
Local races are often described as small or community-based. Sometimes they are. Other times, they’re competitive, personal, and a lot … Read the rest
Most local political candidates assume the hardest part will be fundraising, messaging, or voter outreach. In practice, most local political campaigns struggle much earlier—when candidates build systems that don’t match the scale of a small local campaign.
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Running for office is a big decision—and announcing your campaign is only one part of the process. Long before you make anything official, there’s important groundwork to lay if you want to run a strong, organized campaign. This early phase, … Read the rest
A slate website is a way of promoting multiple candidates running for a multi-seat election. The candidates are typically from the same party or align together on major campaign issues. In essence, they become a ‘slate’ of candidates, hoping to … Read the rest