Emerge Vermont Local: Campaign Training for Local Office

Did you know fewer than 1/3 of Vermont selectboard members are women?

Our selectboards are the connection between our communities and the services and decision making that affect our daily lives. But with most selectboard members being white men over the age of 50 (as reported by UVM), it’s clear we need better representation at the tables of local government. Women—moms, young women, women of color, and LGBTQ+ women—are not participating nearly enough in the decisions that affect our communities and our lives.

It’s not just representation. Issues of importance to women and families like our school curriculums, homelessness, addiction, public safety, spending, and so much more are topics of discussion for both selectboards and school boards. They require leaders with integrity, fairness, and equity. It’s essential that Democratic women are at the local government table.

Local government is for you—and you are needed at the table!

Are you thinking about running for your selectboard or school board next year? Maybe you’ve already decided to throw your hat in the ring for Town Meeting Day. Or maybe you want to help a woman leader in your community get elected. This training is for you!

Whether you’re undecided or getting ready to kick off your campaign, whether you’re up for re-election or a first-time candidate, or whether you want to volunteer to help someone else win, you need campaign skills and tools to help you succeed.

You need Emerge Vermont Local!

This 4-hour, afternoon training is for Democratic women considering running for selectboard or school board this upcoming Town Meeting Day as well as in the future. We’ll cover everything you need to know to run an effective campaign for local office, from determining how many votes you need to win to messaging to fundraising to canvassing. We’ll talk about lawn signs, letters to the editor, door knocking, house parties, and many more topics to help you build your best campaign.

Choose a training closest to you.

Register by clicking on the location nearest you for an afternoon training of skills and tools for running a local campaign. You’ll receive location information when you register. All trainings are from 1 pm – 5 pm. Dates are:

Saturday, November 19th in St. Albans

Saturday, December 10th in Greensboro

Saturday, January 14th in Brandon

This training is open to all Democratic self-identified women and non-binary individuals.

Please join us at one of three sessions to help you launch a great campaign for local office!

$35 per participant. Financial assistance is available.

This training is available at a fair market rate in compliance with campaign finance law.
Candidates and campaigns can use campaign funds to pay for this training.

Questions? Contact elaine@emergevt.org.