How to Win a Local Election: A Complete Step-By-Step Guide

by Judge Lawrence Gray

There are approximately 537,000 elective offices. Local elections are held every year. Following a chronology similar to a typical campaign, this book lays out a detailed framework from the moment the candidate decides to run for elected office. Nothing is certain in politics, but this book will ensure an efficient and effective campaign.

Genres: Politics, Nonfiction

255 pages, Paperback

First published January 25, 1994

Reviews

[Vera Elwood · Rating 5 out of 5]

10/10 won my local election

[Abby Ang · Rating 3 out of 5]

Feels kind of dated at this point

[Josh · Rating 3 out of 5]

very well written, easy to understand outline of how to organize a political campaign at a local level. i'm probably actually going to buy this book so i can rip shit out, mark it up, make copies of sections for other people and all that good stuff. Judge Grey did a very solid job of writing this to be accessible and highlight what experience has taught him in his quest for public office.

i would highly recommend this for any campaign workers, managers or candidates.

[Sean · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you've found this review, you know by now there are only 2 or 3 books on how to run a local election, and no 5-star book on the subject.

Having said that, this is a relatively well-written how-to guide in a plain and semi-organized fashion.

Those running selectman, mayoral, or judgeship elections will find it most helpful. The lessons can be applied upwards to state rep and state senator races, but this is mostly town and county election advice.

[Carlos · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thank this book for being exactly what it says it is: a general handbook that helps one figure out how to run and potentially win a local election. If that is what you're looking for, get this.

It is, alas, out of date; the Internet and social media have revolutionized how politics is carried out, even at the lowest levels. So having a single chapter on computers as if this was the early 2000s is not nearly enough anymore. A new edition is needed.

[DiAnne Warfield]

:)

[Jack Walsh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read it. Very good basic book for new entries into the world of electoral politics.