Candidate Project

Candidate Project

The Candidate Project is a progressive, non-partisan effort to empower activists and new leaders to create change one neighborhood at a time through local elections. We know that with the right tools and training, access to the information you need to make strategic decisions, and connections to others who are ready to offer a helping hand, you can push local government to be a force for positive change and spark the momentum to transform the nation.

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Preview: Candidate Project Election Finder

by Donny BridgesJul 12, 2011

Preview: Candidate Project Election Finder Say you’ve gotten tired of yelling at Washington, and have decided to join the large movement of people trying to make national change through local elections. Great. But which election should you focus on? Don’t feel that you need to focus on a single city council race, or that the only meaningful local office is mayor. From School Board to Electric Commission, there are hundreds of thousands of local offices that can implement change in people’s daily lives. But how would you even go