AMO Workshop: Running for Municipal Office - Everything You Need to Know as an Underrepresented Candidate - Dec.3, Feb.4, Apr.8
- Engage Barrie
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Another terrific FREE workshop from the AMO's "Healthy Democracy Project" - this time focusing specifically on people from underrepresented communities who are thinking of running in the October 2026 Municipal Election
Shared from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, in alignment with our mandate of building an engaged, equitable and empowered local democracy, and encouraging local involvement in Barrie politics:
The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) is offering a series of workshops for people thinking about running for municipal office in the October 2026 elections.
Focused specifically on underrepresented candidates, this 90-minute workshop provides useful insights and strategies to support you in getting your name on the ballot.
Facilitated by former municipal Councillors Steve Anderson and Jasvinder Sandhu, you will be taken through:
What to expect running as an underrepresented candidate
Critical strategies for successfully campaigning for municipal office
Understand what it takes to become a candidate
Identifying your target audience,
Developing effective messaging and branding,
Utilizing community engagement practices to enhance visibility and support.
And more!
Dates:
December 3, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:30am
February 4, 2026 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
April 8, 2026 - 10:00am - 11:30am
For more information, or to register, visit https://www.amo.on.ca/running-municipal-office-everything-you-need-know-underrepresented-candidate?fbclid=IwY2xjawON_OdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE1eEJqZ1RqcHZIeHBGT1B0c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHnyWrm5OuO2liYQ8CX0bV6G8NqNXcSrwzYI5gWHXzeFgnLJXbIhjtA5eGjQW_aem_7s90v_IkF6-tW4TdwqFmgA
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