How to Win a Local Election [Paperback]

Lawrence Grey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 4, 2007

More of a "must-do" book than a "how-to" book, How to Win a Local Election guides readers through the campaign process detailing what they need to accomplish along the way in order to be victorious. Here you will find information on planning and organizing a campaign; how to run as an independent candidate; the various roles of people in your compaign; campaign procedures and techniques; and how to use computers, the internet, and emails to both manipulate and disseminate data. The book also offers useful advice on issues from financial reporting to developing a campaign theme and strategy, how to win "one precinct at a time," and even offers tips on such fundamental tasks as the creation and placement of yardsigns and billboards. New to the third edition is a CD containing forms and data that will be the "starter kit" for your campaign: as sample campaign plan; and initial planning worksheet; a week-by-week campaign planning form; a nominating petition worksheet; a sample volunteer card; a directory of state elections officers and state codes; and instructions on how to work with databases.

Editorial Reviews

Review

This nuts-and-bolts, do-it-yourself guide to running for and winning one of the nations's more than 500,000 local offices. . . spells out the details of planning and organizing a campaign. . . [and] making effective use of basic campaign procedures and techniques. (Booklist )

About the Author

Lawrence Grey is a retired judge who served on the Ohio Court of Appeals. He lives in Lexington, Ohio.

Lawrence Grey is a retired judge who served on the Ohio Court of Appeals. He lives in Lexington, Ohio.

Product Details

• Paperback: 259 pages
• Publisher: M.Evans & Company; 3rd edition (September 4, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1590771311
• ISBN-13: 978-1590771310
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #69,767 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars His Honor does a masterful job of detailing, February 20, 2008

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Rick Winrod (Cleveland OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Win a Local Election (Paperback)

the nuts-and-bolts of a local campaign. And Judge Grey is blunt about the tribulations a first-time candidate is about to experience.

If you are running for local office, you can't afford not to read this book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So you want to run for office?, February 14, 2010

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Jeannett Slesnick (Coral Gables, Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Win a Local Election (Paperback)

Lawrence Grey's book offers a "business plan" for running for local office. Each chapter covers a different facet from focusing on why someone would want to throw their name (and soul) into the ring to the steps needed to get from filing to winning that seat. I have worked on political campaigns in Florida for thirty years and there is something here for everyone, whether you are the candidate or want to help a friend win a local election.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid Read, April 18, 2008

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Bob Dobalina "Mista" (Madison, WI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Win a Local Election (Paperback)

Reads as a how-to book for aspiring politicians. As a veteran of two political campaigns and just gearing up for my third it touched on everything I have experienced before and added a few new ideas.