Running for Office

Some of you may be considering running for office this year! On this page, the League will share links to helpful videos, articles, and trainings. If you have ideas for nonpartisan materials to share, email us.

School Committee

Are you thinking of running for School Committee? This video will explain what the School Committee does, what experiences and skills are useful for a School Committee member, and what you should consider as you think about running for School Committee. This panel discussion, with Salem Superintendent Dr. Stephen Zrike, two School Committee members, Manny Cruz and Beth Anne Cornell, and Dorothy Presser from the Massachusetts Association of School Committees, was hosted by the League of Women Voters-Salem in May 2023. 

campaign FInance

LWVMA recorded “Run for Office: Campaign Finance” in 2024. It features Jason Tait of the Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance. Mr. Tait demystifies the campaign finance filing requirements and process and offers tips, tricks, and tools to make campaign finance filings easier. LWVMA plans to refresh this resource periodically to keep up with any changes to the campaign finance rules.