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Thinking about running?

Check out our upcoming events

Come chat with folks who have experience running for & sitting on municipal council. Get your questions answered about what it's really like to campaign, be on council and make change in your community. No charge, no commitment necessary - these are exploratory conversations. If you are just starting to think about it or if you have already put your papers in, this event is for you. Choose from TWO events (or come to both!):

5-7PM Wed July 22, Mono Centre Brewing Company, 388113 Mono Centre Rd, Mono

4-6PM Sun July 26, Grand River Chop House, 5 Amaranth St W. Grand Valley

 

RSVP HERE

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Deciding to run for municipal office can feel daunting and exciting. Here are some resources that might be helpful in making that decision, and if you do decide to take the plunge, some tools to help you along the way.

A great place to start is always your municipal office. They will have all the forms you need, and folks happy to chat with you about the process. 

Workshops and Campaign Schools:

Local Candidate Information Sessions handouts and resources:

Municipal Campaign School

electHER Now 2026 Online Campaign School 

Waterloo Region Women's Municipal campaign School

AMO's Healthy Democracy Leadership Series

 

Guides to running:

AMO's Lead Where You Live

FCM’s A guide for Women Candidates

Equal Voice's Getting to the Gate: Discover Your Pathway to Find Success in Politics

2026 Candidates Guide - Ontario Municipal Council and School Board Elections


On the campaign trail:

AMO's Leading with Respect Handguide

Operation Black Vote Canada's Seat At the Table: A Campaign Toolkit

Politics NOW's Campaign Tools and Templates

 

Learn from Lived Experience:

Black on the Ballot

AMO's Mapping Experiences of Diverse Candidates Running for Municipal Office in Ontario 

Municipal Trailblazers

 

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