How to Ask Someone to Volunteer for Your Campaign
Your campaign needs people, but asking for help can feel awkward. Learn how to make a clear, specific volunteer ask and build a campaign team that wants to be there.
What to Expect When You Start Knocking on Doors
Knocking on doors for the first time can feel intimidating. Here’s what to expect, how to prepare, and how to make the most of those first conversations with voters.
How to Answer “Why Are You Running?”
Every candidate gets asked, “Why are you running?” Learn how to build a genuine, memorable answer that connects your experience, your values, and the reason you decided to step up.
Introducing the 2026 PoliticsNOW Campaign Hub
You filed your nomination papers. Now it's time to campaign. PoliticsNOW's new 2026 Campaign Hub gives women running for municipal office free access to practical campaign training, resources, and live coaching throughout the 2026 Ontario municipal election.
Press Release: Announcing “Your City, Your Voice!"
Curious about running for City Council or learning more about municipal politics? Your City, Your Voice is a free community workshop bringing together local organizations to help residents better understand the role of local government, the municipal election process, and what it takes to run for office in Greater Sudbury’s 2026 municipal election.
Press Release: Announcing “Run Where You Are: Say Yes!"
As communities across Ontario prepare for the 2026 municipal elections, Run Where You Are – Say Yes is calling on women and gender-diverse people to take the next step toward public leadership. The free, non-partisan virtual event will take place on Tuesday, February 24, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. EST, and is open to participants across the province.
“Exploring Your Run” 2026 Edition Is Here
The 2026 edition of Exploring Your Run for Municipal Office is live! Fully updated with new resources, a chapter on protecting your peace, bonus audio, and worksheets to help you explore your run with confidence.
Press Release: Announcing “Run Where You Are"
Run Where You Are is a free virtual event on September 23, 2025, designed to inspire and support women and gender-diverse leaders across Ontario to step into municipal politics. Featuring keynote Kathleen Wynne and a panel of local leaders, the event offers practical tools, real stories, and connections to help you prepare for the 2026 elections.