Whether you have been planning to run for office since the last election or you might throw your hat into the ring at the last minute, attending the League of Women Voters of Manatee County’s “Running for Local Office Workshop” is a great way to give a boost to your campaign.
The League is offering a half-day “Running for Local Office” workshop for prospective candidates for public office, and those that support them. The workshop includes information on preparing yourself to be a candidate, working with the press and social media, working with your political party, completing necessary paperwork and running a successful campaign. It also provides an opportunity for you to talk, brainstorm and question those who have been through it before, and been successful. If you are serious about running, you may also want to invite someone from your support team so you can begin to implement the ideas as soon as possible.
Saturday, January 22, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Location: State College of Florida Library
Fee: $35. You will receive a How to Run for Local Office handbook (for Manatee County) upon registration. To Register Click Here
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How to Run for Office Program
- Welcome and “Prepare Yourself to be a Candidate”
- Multitude of Tasks Speakers:
- Mike Bennett, Supervisor of Elections
- Proper completion and filing of the required paperwork.
- Collecting signatures
- Organizing a campaign staff.
- David Fairey, CPA
- Record keeping and Fundraising
- Mike Bennett, Supervisor of Elections
- How to promote, work with the press and social media – Cesar Garcia, President for G Capital Marketing, Inc.
- Panel discussion – County commissioner Misty Servia, Mayor of Bradenton Beach John Chappie, Bradenton City Council member Pam Coachman and Manatee School Board member Mary Foreman
