Run For Office

Dec 25, 2023

What is a Campaign Plan and Why Do I Need One?

While every campaign comes with unknown variables, the more you plan, the better prepared you’ll be to manage whatever comes your way. The best way to be prepared for success is by creating a written campaign plan.

Nov 14, 2022

Runoff Elections: Tips to Win!

by Joe Fuld (He/Him)

Runoff election season is here. After a hard-fought election, your campaign made it into the runoff election. Depending on election law, these runoff elections could be held weeks or months after the original election. The type of voter who turns out for a runoff is different from other types of voters.

Jun 18, 2020

Deciding to Run for Office Ultimate Guide

by Martín Diego Garcia (He/Him)

A run for office is not easy. Once you’ve decided to run for office you will need to answer the question “why are you running?” For some it is an easy question to answer because you’re running to solve a particular problem and have a passion for the work that needs to be done in a particular office. For others, the answer may be murkier.

Campaign management -a male and female coworker discussing strategy in an office

Sep 09, 2019

Campaign Management: Managing Up and Down in Politics

by Joe Fuld (He/Him)

Campaign management done right means everyone wins. When I first started to work in politics and was a campaign staffer, running campaigns, I learned how important managing up was.

Jun 21, 2018

Political Candidates Can't Do Everything

by Joe Fuld (He/Him)

The process for finding good political candidates doesn’t involve filling out a job application. When a candidate decides to run for office, they may not realize that the time commitment requires hours of work and many more hours in the day. Sadly, the time commitment it takes to be a political candidate is not changing anytime soon.