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        • Robert Ritzler, Vice-Chairman
        • Linda Miller-Moore, Secretary
        • MaryAnn Groot, Treasurer
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      • Erie County Prosecuting Attorney Kevin J. Baxter
      • Erie County Engineer John ‘Jack’ D. Farschman, P.E., P.S.
      • Erie County Recorder Ellen M. Olsen
      • Erie County Sheriff Paul A. Sigsworth
      • Erie County Clerk of Courts Luvada S. Wilson
    • Teresa Fedor – Ohio State Board of Education-2nd District
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      • Ohio Supreme Court Justice Michael P. Donnelly
      • Ohio Supreme Court Justice Melody J. Stewart
      • Ohio Supreme Court Justice Jennifer Brunner
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      • Judge Thomas J. Osowik
      • Judge Myron C. Duhart
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      • Judge Tygh M. Tone – General Division
      • Judge Beverly K. McGookey – General Division/Probate
    • Municipal Court Judges
      • Judge Erich J. O’Brien
      • Judge W. Zack Dolyk
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      • Margaret M. Murray – ODP State Central Committee Woman-2nd Senate District
      • Tom Galloway – ODP State Central Committee Man-2nd Senate District
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      • What is involved? What are the requirements to be a candidate?
      • Main Street Initiative & LEAD Ohio Trainings Announced: Run For Office 2023
    • IMPORTANT: Ohio Redistricting = Erie County new lines and districts
    • General Election – November 7, 2023 – Local Candidate & Issues: Recommendations
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    • 2 State Issues on November 7th General Election Ballot
      • YES! The Right to Reproductive Freedom with Protections for Health and Safety
      • YES on Issue 2: An Act to Control and Regulate Adult Use Cannabis
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    • Main Street Initiative: So, You want to Run? Running for Office 101
    • Main Street Initiative: So, You’re starting your campaign? Running for Office 201
    • Main Street Initiative: Campaign Management Bootcamp – Running for Office 301
    • LEAD Ohio - Candidates and Campaign Staff Trainings
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Main Street Initiative: So, You want to Run? Running for Office 101

So, you think you want to run for office? Let’s do it!

The Ohio Democratic Party’s “Main Street Initiative” and LEAD Ohio PAC prepare people to run for office and serve their communities. We are hosting FREE virtual trainings – via Zoom – on what you need to know to make your decision on running for office.

Register to hear about:

  • Who should consider running for office.
  • The realities of public service – from candidates and elected officials firsthand.
  • What offices are available in your area in 2023 (including school board, city council, mayor, township trustee and others) and who to contact if you are interested.
  • How to get on the ballot, begin planning your campaign and how the Ohio Democratic Party can help with training and services.
  • Why it is so important for progressives and Democrats to run and serve in local office.
  • What’s up in 2024 and how to plan for running in that year.

To run, you will need to get organized ahead of the filing deadline. The filing deadline is when you have to pay a small fee (usually less than $50), turn in signatures (usually 50 or fewer), and complete other paperwork to get on the ballot. In 2023, there are over 6,000+ offices up across Ohio. The vast majority of them have filing deadlines in August (non-partisan races which means the political party is not on the ballot), but about 20% of the filing deadlines are between February and June 2023 – so you need to start a bit earlier!

This is just the beginning: Later this year, we will hold a series of virtual and in-person in-depth trainings around the state on how to run a campaign and WIN!

The next session:
Thursday, February 23, 2023 | 7:00pm – 8:30pm

You must register for this event.
To register, visit here:
So, You want to Run? Running for Office 101

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MENUMENU
  • HOME
  • WHO WE ARE
    • Erie County Democratic Party
      • Erie County Democratic Party Officers – 2022-2026
        • Amy F. Grubbe, Chairwoman
        • Robert Ritzler, Vice-Chairman
        • Linda Miller-Moore, Secretary
        • MaryAnn Groot, Treasurer
      • Central Committee Members – 2022-2026
      • Executive Committee Members – 2022-2026
        • Responsibilities of Central and Executive Committee Members
      • ECDP Constitution and Bylaws
    • Democratic Women of Erie County
      • Ohio Democratic Women’s Caucus (ODWC)
    • Erie County Democratic Party Friends
    • Democratic National Committee (DNC)
    • Ohio Democratic Party (ODP)
    • History * Fun Facts * Trivia
      • History: The Democratic Party
      • Ohio History & Trivia
      • How bills become laws in Ohio
      • Kids Fun Facts, Guides & Links to the U.S. Government
    • OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE CHANGE!
  • ELECTED OFFICIALS
    • President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris
    • U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown
    • U.S. Representative Marcy Kaptur – Ohio’s 9th Congressional District
    • State Senate – Democratic Minority Leadership – 135th General Assembly
    • State House – Democratic Minority Leadership – 135th General Assembly
    • Erie County Democratic Officeholders
      • Erie County Prosecuting Attorney Kevin J. Baxter
      • Erie County Engineer John ‘Jack’ D. Farschman, P.E., P.S.
      • Erie County Recorder Ellen M. Olsen
      • Erie County Sheriff Paul A. Sigsworth
      • Erie County Clerk of Courts Luvada S. Wilson
    • Teresa Fedor – Ohio State Board of Education-2nd District
    • Ohio Supreme Court Justices
      • Ohio Supreme Court Justice Michael P. Donnelly
      • Ohio Supreme Court Justice Melody J. Stewart
      • Ohio Supreme Court Justice Jennifer Brunner
    • Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals Judges
      • Judge Thomas J. Osowik
      • Judge Myron C. Duhart
    • Erie County Common Pleas Court
      • Judge Tygh M. Tone – General Division
      • Judge Beverly K. McGookey – General Division/Probate
    • Municipal Court Judges
      • Judge Erich J. O’Brien
      • Judge W. Zack Dolyk
    • ODP State Committee Members
      • Margaret M. Murray – ODP State Central Committee Woman-2nd Senate District
      • Tom Galloway – ODP State Central Committee Man-2nd Senate District
  • CANDIDATES
    • Interested in becoming a candidate?
      • What is involved? What are the requirements to be a candidate?
      • Main Street Initiative & LEAD Ohio Trainings Announced: Run For Office 2023
    • IMPORTANT: Ohio Redistricting = Erie County new lines and districts
    • General Election – November 7, 2023 – Local Candidate & Issues: Recommendations
    • President Joe Biden-Vice President Kamala Harris – 2024
    • U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown – 2024
    • Ohio Supreme Court – Justices – 2024
      • Judge Lisa Forbes
      • Justice Melody J. Stewart
      • Justice Michael P. Donnelly
    • Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur – 2024
  • NEWS
  • ISSUES
    • 2 State Issues on November 7th General Election Ballot
      • YES! The Right to Reproductive Freedom with Protections for Health and Safety
      • YES on Issue 2: An Act to Control and Regulate Adult Use Cannabis
    • Redistricting Ohio
    • SFC Heath Robinson PACT Act
    • Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 = Historic Legislation
      • The American Jobs Plan
      • The American Families Plan
    • The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
    • Know the petition process!
      • How are Issues put on the ballot?
      • Know your ballot issues!
      • Ohio Ballot Board Members
    • Affordable Care Act
    • Ohio Legislature: Workers’ and Unions’ Issues
    • U.S. Supreme Court
      • Test your knowledge!
      • History of SCOTUS
      • SCOTUS 2022-2023 cases to be heard
  • ACTION ITEMS
  • EVENTS
    • Are you ready to vote in 2024?
    • ECDP Executive Committee
      • Celebrate the Holidays with a Holiday Brunch!
      • ECDP HQ
    • Democratic Women of Erie County
    • The Sandusky Democratic Club
    • DNC Ohio Delegate Selection Process now open; Ohio Caucuses to be held 1.09.2024
    • Main Street Initiative: So, You want to Run? Running for Office 101
    • Main Street Initiative: So, You’re starting your campaign? Running for Office 201
    • Main Street Initiative: Campaign Management Bootcamp – Running for Office 301
    • LEAD Ohio - Candidates and Campaign Staff Trainings
    • Voter Registration Drives
    • Erie County Parades, Festivals and Fair
  • CONTACT US
  • LINKS
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