Free course to teach tri-county locals how to launch election campaigns
Maybe it’s the Little League coach. Maybe it’s the PTA mom. Maybe it’s you.
On the Lower Shore, anyone can run for elected office – and a free class coming soon aims to give prospective candidates a sense of what’s ahead before taking the plunge.
It’s called “Candidate School” and it’s scheduled for Oct. 27-28 at Salisbury University. The workshop is open to anyone from Worcester, Wicomico, or Somerset counties, regardless of what office they might be seeking, from school board to the state Senate.
The course is primarily designed to teach locals how to get a campaign off the ground, said Mike Dunn, president and CEO of the Greater Salisbury Committee.
“We are truly teaching them how to run, but we’re also trying to encourage people to run, right? Because people, understandably, it’s a pretty reluctant thing to decide to do,” he said. “So, we’re just trying to encourage people and set them up for success if they decide to run or be part of a campaign or want to help a campaign.”
Dunn’s group is co-hosting the event along with the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce and the university’s Institute for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement, or PACE.
Over the two nights, attendees will get a crash course on electoral politics, including how to file with the Board of Elections, fundraising and team building, social media promotions, and even a primer on managing the stress of a campaign.
There’ll be special appearances by a few heavy hitters in state politics, including strategist Len Foxwell and former Salisbury mayor and state housing secretary Jake Day. Wicomico County Council President John Cannon and Councilman Josh Hastings are also scheduled to appear.
Free course on how to run only if you are a DEMON CRAT! this is so one sided, just trying to stack the vote and stats against republicans….again….and again….
state university using your tax dollars to aid DemonicRats!
Why is this being allowed???