How to Run for Office in Clawson

Ages 21+

Learn the ins and outs of running for office in Clawson - from filing paperwork to connecting with voters - at our in-person event!

By BT Irwin

Date and time

Saturday, June 14 · 8:30am - 12pm EDT. Doors at 8am

Location

Clawson United Methodist Church

205 North Main Street Clawson, MI 48017

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

Agenda

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Breakfast mixer

Get to know your neighbors while you enjoy coffee and continental breakfast.

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Part One: What is your "WHY"?

This interactive activity will help you define WHY you would run for office NOW (or maybe in the future instead). BT will help you craft a POSITIVE mission statement for your candidacy that will help...

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Part Two: How to get on the ballot (and stay on the good side of election law)

You'll learn the steps you need to take, the paperwork you need to file, and the activities you need to manage to get your name on the November ballot and stay on top of your campaign for office. You...

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Part Three: How to run (and fund) a successful campaign for office

A panel of successful campaigners (elected officials from other cities) will answer your questions and share how their own campaigns got them elected to office (some more than once). You'll take home...

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Part Four: Make your action plan

You'll finish the workshop with an interactive activity that will help you plan your next steps. You'll leave knowing what to do and when you're going to do it to get your campaign under way!

About this event

Event lasts 3 hours 30 minutes
Ages 21+
Free venue parking

If you're thinking about running for city council, mayor, or school board in Clawson now or in the future, this workshop is for you. You'll learn the requirements you need to meet, the steps you need to take, and the thing you need to do to win and prepare for public office. You'll learn from elections experts and successful elected officials who know how to run and win campaigns. You'll also get a chance to make connections with Clawson neighbors who share your love for our community and your desire to serve the public with integrity.

Your host, BT Irwin, is a 13-year Clawson resident who was a finalist for the city manager position in 2020. He served an appointment on the Clawson Zoning Board of Appeals and was elected to the Clawson City Charter Commission in 2021, serving until the residents approved the revised city charter in November 2023. Irwin is a 25-year veteran of community nonprofit management and higher education.

Organized by

BT Irwin

BT Irwin is a 25-year veteran of community development nonprofit management and higher education. He lives and works in Clawson, Michigan.

$23.18Jun 14 · 8:30 AM EDT