Important Dates and Deadlines:

• March 16: Nomination signatures collection may begin

• March 16 – May 24, 2025: CD Conventions

• May 17: State Party Monitored Delegate Request Form Closes

• May 17: Accommodations Requests and Cost Assistance Requests Form deadline

• May 24, 5 PM: Nomination signatures and declaration of intent forms due to State Party staff

• May 24, 5 PM: All State Convention delegate lists due from County Parties to State Party

• May 31, 5PM: Delegates must be current members of the Party by this date or will lose their delegate status.

• June 14-15: Officers elected at State Convention by ranked choice voting

After completing this three hour training, potential candidates and campaign volunteers will know and be able to implement the basic steps of running a local and state-level political campaign, as well as what actions a potential candidate can legally take before filing.

Attendees will be able to:

1. Evaluate their readiness to run for office or volunteer for a campaign

2. Identify filing deadlines and be ready to implement the filing requirements

3. Research the current political landscape for the public office sought

4. Identify a support system for a potential campaign

5. Create a plan for next steps, should the attendee decide to run for office or volunteer on a campaign 

RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/northeast-wisconsin-getting-ready-to-run-2025

After completing this three hour training, potential candidates and campaign volunteers will know and be able to implement the basic steps of running a local and state-level political campaign, as well as what actions a potential candidate can legally take before filing.

Attendees will be able to:

1. Evaluate their readiness to run for office or volunteer for a campaign

2. Identify filing deadlines and be ready to implement the filing requirements

3. Research the current political landscape for the public office sought

4. Identify a support system for a potential campaign

5. Create a plan for next steps, should the attendee decide to run for office or volunteer on a campaign

The goal of this training is to help local candidates walk through the steps necessary to fill out their paperwork properly. The Campaign Registration (CF-1) and Nomination forms are processes that candidates often have a lot of questions about. This training will take place before the spring signature collection period.

After completing this six hour training, individuals interested in running for or volunteering on state or local campaigns will know, implement, and oversee the critical elements of a successful campaign:

• Field, including direct voter contact 

• Communications, including messaging, paid media, and social media

• Finance, including compliance and fundraising 

• Other campaign best practices, including scheduling, safety, Get Out the Vote (GOTV), and team building

After completing this six hour training, individuals interested in running for or volunteering on state or local campaigns will know, implement, and oversee the critical elements of a successful campaign:

• Field, including direct voter contact 

• Communications, including messaging, paid media, and social media

• Finance, including compliance and fundraising 

• Other campaign best practices, including scheduling, safety, Get Out the Vote (GOTV), and team building

After completing this six hour training, individuals interested in running for or volunteering on state or local campaigns will know, implement, and oversee the critical elements of a successful campaign:

• Field, including direct voter contact 

• Communications, including messaging, paid media, and social media

• Finance, including compliance and fundraising 

• Other campaign best practices, including scheduling, safety, Get Out the Vote (GOTV), and team building

After completing this six hour training, individuals interested in running for or volunteering on state or local campaigns will know, implement, and oversee the critical elements of a successful campaign:

• Field, including direct voter contact 

• Communications, including messaging, paid media, and social media

• Finance, including compliance and fundraising 

• Other campaign best practices, including scheduling, safety, Get Out the Vote (GOTV), and team building

After completing this six hour training, individuals interested in running for or volunteering on state or local campaigns will know, implement, and oversee the critical elements of a successful campaign:

• Field, including direct voter contact 

• Communications, including messaging, paid media, and social media

• Finance, including compliance and fundraising 

• Other campaign best practices, including scheduling, safety, Get Out the Vote (GOTV), and team building

After completing this six hour training, individuals interested in running for or volunteering on state or local campaigns will know, implement, and oversee the critical elements of a successful campaign:

• Field, including direct voter contact 

• Communications, including messaging, paid media, and social media

• Finance, including compliance and fundraising 

• Other campaign best practices, including scheduling, safety, Get Out the Vote (GOTV), and team building