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Module 03: The Basics of Running for Office

Topics Covered
  • Campaign timeline
  • Resources needed to run a successful campaign
  • Filing candidacy for office
  • Writing a campaign plan
  • Next steps
SESSION RESOURCE LINKS

WON Participant Survey - https://forms.gle/ypdDE3SuoMVSB3xC6

• WON Upcoming Modules – https://www.fixdemocracyfirst.org/won

• WON Training Materials - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1j3TyxJAgTKXafkoFJtgdftJdr21Bd6qu?usp=sharing

Campaign Planning Links:

How to run for office - https://www.npr.org/2019/10/15/770332855/how-to-run-for-office

How to run for office – Campaign Timeline - https://candidatebootcamp.com/how-to-run-for-political-office/

If You Want to Run for Office (and You Should), Start With These Resources - https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2017/01/a-guide-to-resources-for-running-for-office.html

VoteRunLead’s Five Steps to Prepare for a Run for Office - https://theriveter.co/voice/how-to-run-for-office/

How to Run for Local Office Campaign Basics - https://juneau.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/4.Campaign_Basics_paginated.pdf

Running a Political Campaign: What Are the Steps and Operations? - https://online.norwich.edu/academic-programs/resources/running-a-political-campaign

Planning Your Campaign - https://igs.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/win_the_right_way_chap2.pdf

6 Simple Steps for Successful Campaign Planning & Examples - https://www.networkforgood.com/resource/successful-campaign-planning/

Political Campaign Plan Template and Guide - https://traindemocrats.org/blog/campaign-plan/

POLITICAL CAMPAIGN PLANNING MANUAL A STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO WINNING ELECTIONS - https://www.ndi.org/sites/default/files/Political_Campaign_Planning_Manual_Malaysia_0.pdf

Writing Your Campaign Plan - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1De6YlHIXly7xIy9ByuXNB2g9ZS4tfIPR/view

Discover toolkits, tutorials, and templates for building winning campaigns. - https://arena.run/toolbox

CREATING A CAMPAIGN PLAN THAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU - https://www.thecampaignworkshop.com/pillar/creating-campaign-plan-thats-right-you

BOOK - Represent: The Woman’s Guide to Running for Office and Changing the World - https://www.workman.com/products/represent/paperback

Elected Office Descriptions & Resources:

Washington Statewide Elected Officials - https://leg.wa.gov/legislature/Pages/ElectedOfficials.aspx

WA SOS Descriptions of Elected Offices - https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/descriptionsofelectedoffices.aspx

Quick Guide for Newly Elected County Officials - https://mrsc.org/Home/Explore-Topics/Governance/Elections/Newly-Elected-County-Officials.aspx

Quick Guide for Newly Elected City Officials - https://mrsc.org/Home/Explore-Topics/Governance/Elections/Newly-Elected-City-Officials.aspx

So you want to be an elected official... Practical information for people running for office in Washington’s cities and towns - https://wacities.org/docs/default-source/resources/electedofficialspamphlet.pdf?sfvrsn=bdd1594f_4

Ethics, open government and fairness: Staying on the right side of the law - https://wacities.org/docs/default-source/resources/smallcityresourcemanualchap05.pdf?sfvrsn=8dd1594f_2

They Represent You: Directory of WA Elected Officials - https://lwvskc.org/try

What Do Our Elected Officials Do? - https://my.lwv.org/vermont/what-do-our-elected-officials-do

CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON - https://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/Pages/WAConstitution.aspx

WA State, County & City Boards, Commissions & Committees: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aIpimueWofEkHDTGZpKgPXa2Nvc4KqNT?usp=sharing

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April 5, 2022
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