Running For Local Office For Dummies

Make a difference in your community Get help with marketing and fundraising Run an effective campaign Win that local election! In the land of opportunity, just about anyone who qualifies as an elector can seek public office. Some do it on a whim, some are urged to run, and some want to use their time and talents to make a difference in their local community. If you want to know how to prepare for a run, which steps to take beforehand, and how the process goes from announcement to campaigning to election day to the swearing-in ceremony--this book has you covered. Inside... Find out what it's like to run Explore the introspection required and the study necessary Deal with marketing, fundraising, interacting with the public, and dealing with opponents Encourage and help others to make a run for local office