Running for Local Office for Dummies - Paperback

by Dan Gookin (Author)

Get ready to run for--and 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.

• Find out what it's like to run for local office as a first-time candidate
• Explore the introspection required and the study necessary to make such a run effective
• Deal with marketing, fundraising, interacting with the public, and dealing with opponents
• Encourage and help others to make a run for local office

Though only one person ultimately wins a seat, nobody does it without a wide network of support. Running For Local Office For Dummies is your ticket to navigating every step on the road to winning that election.

Back Jacket

• 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

Author Biography

Dan Gookin is an author, online instructor, and a fiscal conservative yet socially liberal politician who believes his first duty as an elected official is to protect your rights.