Consider Becoming a Candidate and Attend a Free Candidate Workshop
Candidate Workshops will explain many of the details involved in running for public office including campaign financial disclosure filing, campaigning techniques and working with the media. Speakers will include campaign consultants, successful candidates, and members of the media in addition to Elections Office staff members. Prospective candidates and their supporters are encouraged to attend. Members of the media and the general public are also invited.
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Check our Current Elections page for upcoming Candidate Workshop information
Placer Elections Workshop Videos
Getting Your Message Out
Jim McCauley gives advice about how to get your message out to the voters as well as several other topics
Campaign Consulting
Supervisor Kirk Uhler gives advice on hiring a campaign consultant
The Press and Campaign Advertising
Auburn Journal Columnist Jim Ruffalo speaks about speaking to the press, campaign advertising, as well as several other topics
Candidate Photographs and Organizing a Committee
Auburn City Council member Mike Holmes gives advice about candidate photographs, organizing a campaign committee, and endorsements
Campaign Services
Acting Senior Election Supervisor Robin Bjerke discusses campaign services offered by the Placer County Elections Department
Campaign Disclosure
Ferrin Call explains campaign disclosure and form filing
Campaign Resources
Dave Coop explains different types of campaign resources that the Placer County Elections Office offers
Audience Question and Answer Session
Placer County Elections Workshop audience question and answer session