Help Wanted: Public-Spirited West Virginians
Paul Burke
If you want to make the world or your home better, can you run for election? Or convince a friend to do so?
West Virginia's deadline for candidates to file is January 25, just 5 months away. Do you want to run for County Commission? School Board? State Delegate or Senator? Other Office? Now is the time to start thinking. Many groups offer help and training. Here are a few conservative and progressive groups: https://www.americanmajority.org/training/ https://www.boldprogressives.org/resources-for-candidates/ https://candidatebootcamp.com/ https://www.leadershipinstitute.org/ https://traindemocrats.org/ Do you want to volunteer for an existing candidate? Some local candidates are already listed at http://www.jeffersoncountywv.org/county-government/elected-officials/county-clerk/voter-registration-elections/2020-primary-election and state candidates at https://www.politics1.com/wv.htm and https://cfrs.wvsos.gov/#/explore/precandidate County offices include Commissioners from Harpers Ferry and Kabletown, Sheriff, Prosecuting Attorney, Assessor, 3 Magistrates, 2 School Board, 1 Conservation District Supervisor State offices include Governor, Supreme Court Justice, Sec. of State (who runs elections, incorporations and licensing), Attorney General, Agriculture, Treasurer, Auditor, all Delegates, 1 local Senator Pay levels are at http://hancockcountywv.org/voteoffices.html (which also includes some offices not open this year)
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