Running for Office

League of Women Voters^®
of Concord-Carlisle, Massachusetts

How to run for local elected office

Concord Workshop 12/1/2011

Have you considered running for elected office in Concord? Would you like to work on a local candidate's campaign?
Don't miss the Running for Office in Concord Workshop on Thursday, December 1, 2011, at 7:30 p.m. at the Town House, 22 Monument Square. Learn the nuts and bolts of getting elected from a panel of local officials who will share their experiences and answer your questions. Download flyer.
The workshop, sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Concord-Carlisle (LWVCC), features:

Town Clerk Anita Tekle
Town Moderator Eric Van Loon
Selectman Carmin Reiss
School Committee member Peter Fischelis
Housing Authority Commissioner K.C. Winslow

Topics to be discussed include:

The election cycle
Campaign finance laws
Running a campaign

The spring local election in Concord is set for March 6, 2012. The Town Caucus, where candidates will be nominated, is on January 9. The March ballot will include elections for Town Moderator, Selectman (2 seats), School Committee (2 seats) and Housing Authority.
Now is an ideal time to explore the opportunity to serve your town as an elected official. The League of Women Voters encourages the public to attend its free workshop on December 1.
For more information contact VoterService@lwvcc.org or call 978-254-1598.

Free "Getting Elected" Booklet

"Getting Elected in Concord," a free LWVCC publication, is available now at the Town Clerk's office (22 Monument Sq., Concord) or click here to download. Copies will be distributed at the December 1, 2011 workshop.
The League is grateful for the assistance of the Concord Town Clerk in the preparation of this publication.

Green Card for Appointed Positions

For those who wish to be considered for the many appointed positions on boards and committees in Concord, please visit the Town's Vacancies/Greencard page. Download a Green Card here or pick one up at the Concord Town House.
As stated on the Town's website: "The Town of Concord depends upon the immense talent pool possessed by our citizens and we are always seeking interested townspeople to serve on citizen boards and committees, and also to carry out short-term projects. If you are willing to serve your Town on a voluntary basis and desire to participate in shaping the Town's future, please indicate your interest by filling out a 'Green Card'. Green cards are short forms for listing your areas of interest and any skills relevant to committee or project participation."

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