How to Be a Candidate

Hoping to tap into the momentum of last fall's elections, a handful of folks led by new School Committee member Sally Cragin and City Council candidate Shaun Cormier are holding a candidate development workshop this Saturday.

The details are all below in the press release from Cragin. This is a fairly interesting development on two fronts -- it would be intriguing to see how many people are not only intersted in running for office but are thinking two years ahead, and it would be a little bizarre if someone Cragin or Cormier helped along ended up booting them out of office in the end.

Anyway, here are the details. If you're interested in running, or know someone who is, this is probably a good place to start.



Candidate Development Workshop With Keynote speaker Fitchburg Mayor Lisa Wong

FITCHBURG - A free Candidate Development Workshop will be held at
Fitchburg Public Library on Saturday, January 19 at 2 p.m. with
keynote speaker Fitchburg Mayor Lisa Wong, and refreshments provided
by Hannaford's Supermarkets and Wass-Arthur Sign. Coordinator and
current School Committee member Sally Cragin explains, "This workshop
is for residents who are interested in learning more about serving
the public as an elected or appointed
official." Co-Coordinator and Former Councilor At-Large Candidate
Shaun Cormier tells "This is a"How to Run For Public Office 101, a
great learning experience for anyone thinking of getting involved in
local government."
Topics will include, how to "take out papers" to get your name on the
ballot, campaign tips and strategies; managing campaign finances
should you decide to have a "committee-to-elect," and creating
campaign literature, including brochures, informational flyers and
even websites. "We'll also talk about the "why" of running for office
and our panel of current and past elected and appointed officials can
answer questions and share their experience," says Cragin.
Mayor-elect Lisa Wong comments, "This past election brought out a
wide variety of voters who wanted to be involved in Fitchburg in many
different ways. I look forward to sharing my experiences to anyone
interested in local politics."
Candidate Development Workshop, Fitchburg Public Library, 610 Main
Street, Saturday, January 19, 2 p.m. FREE. For more information,
contact Sally Cragin at 978 407 6482 or Shaun Cormier at 978-340-7660.