How to get Elected to State and Local Office

by Timothy Hickman, Catherine Hickman

Overview

As a beginner's guide, How to get Elected to State & Local Office, serves as a "how to" manual for someone who is interested in running for office for the first time or a candidate looking to improve the way they campaign. It offers advice on the most effective and efficient use of both time and money in a bid for a local office whether that office is a paying office or not.

How to get Elected to State & Local Office provides a realistic approach that begins with advice on community activism, includes tips on fundraising, volunteers, creating a winning strategy, executing the hard work necessary day to day in a campaign and so much more.

This book is a practical guide for the idealist. It's written for the person who believes in an inclusive democracy and is committed to working to improve the lives of people beginning with our communities.

This second edition contains updates based on lessons learned as a result of the 2018 election cycle. It also includes a glossary of terms.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781987059434
Publisher:	Kim Idynne
Publication date:	04/04/2019
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	178
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.38(d)

About the Author

Timothy Hickman has served as a Delegate in the Maryland House of Delegates, and as a Senator in the Maryland State Senate. He has also served as a Member of the Baltimore County Democratic State Central Committee and as a Member of the Maryland Democratic Party State Executive Board. He served as an Alternate Member of the Baltimore County Board of Elections. He teaches political science at the Community College of Baltimore County and is a campaign consultant.

Catherine Hickman has worked professionally in advertising and marketing for newspapers and a direct mail publication including a stint for The Washington Post. She traveled nationally for the paper and later worked as The National Account Manager in New York and then Sales Manager of the New York office. She is a member of a Writers Group and the owner of CRH Marketing Solutions where she helps independently owned businesses market.