Join us at the 2026 BlueSouth Banquet!
WHAT IS THE 2026 DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY ABOUT?The 2026 Democratic Convention in Montgomery County is planned for March 3, 2026. We will meet with our candidates, Executive Committee and Blah blah paragraph about the convention
Convention FAQs
What is the Time Commitment in Running for Office?
Although it can vary depending on what position you are running for, generally you will need to be able to commit to one full weekend day and one week night per week for canvassing plus several hours for “call time” weekly, one hour for meeting with your team and other time as needed.
Building your campaign: 1-2 months
Mid campaign (run events, attend community events, start canvassing): 2-3 months
Full speed campaign (canvassing, send printed materials): 1-2 months
Do I Need to Build My Own Team in Order to Run for Office?
The short answer is yes, unless you want to do it all yourself (which we don’t recommend). Montgomery County Democratic Party can assist you by recruiting volunteers to help you canvass or run an event, but you will need to look within your own network or recruit people in the following positions to run a smooth campaign:
- Treasurer (handles financial records and reporting)
- Fundraising Manager (coordinates your fundraising calls, events, emails, texts etc)
- Field Manager (runs your field campaign which includes canvassing voters)
Can I Run for Office with No Experience?
Yes! Your life is your experience! If you are progressive and want to help your community, we want to help you succeed in running for office.
Plus, look at the current people in some of the highest offices in the land! Many of them lack experience, and they didn’t let that prevent them from accepting important government jobs. If you are willing to put in the work and learn, we will train you and connect you with the right people to run a successful campaign.
How Much Does it Cost to Run for Office?
If you get set up with a good fundraising strategy from day one, you may not have to use any of your own financial resources to run your campaign. This is why we recommend hiring a Fundraising Manager as soon as possible to help you bring in donations to cover the cost of:
- Paying team member salaries
- Event expenses
- Advertising
- Office expenses
Candidates have run “shoe string budget” campaigns and come out ahead of very well financed opponents. It all depends how you use what you have.
Do Elected Politicians Make a Salary??
You won’t get paid during your campaign (so you will need to factor that into your budget), but when you’re elected, you will receive a salary and, in some cases, expenses. See below for more information.
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