If you are considering running for municipal office (including city council or school board), there are a few steps you should take to ensure a successful campaign. Here is a brief overview of what you can expect: Research your local election laws and requirements: It
You do not need to be an attorney or a business leader or have a resume full of impressive-sounding qualifications before you run for office. Your life experience, your knowledge, your perspective, and your voice are what your community needs now. As a member of
Resources Page: Take a look at our resources page for links to a wealth of sources to get you going. Mentoring Program: Sign up with our mentoring program to get connected with women who’ve been through a campaign before and can help you along your
Governments and communities are missing out on having women in public decision-making seats. If we women of faith refuse to serve in public decision-making roles, we are disregarding our responsibilities and opportunities to be voices of wisdom, experience, and reason in a hugely important arena
Project Elect founders Audrey Perry Martin and Rachelle Price talk about Project Elect and why Latter-day Saint women are uniquely equipped to tackle the challenges of campaigning and serving in their communities. Thanks to Geoff Openshaw for having us on! http://www.thisweekinmormons.com/
In the Deseret News article Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson said, “We need the perspectives of women from diverse backgrounds and life experiences at the table in order to make policy decisions that benefit everyone.” And we absolutely agree! More women in office is better
“A state having a female governor or U.S. senator meant, on average, that an additional seven women would run for state legislature during the next election cycle, according to the 2018 study co-authored by Windett.”
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