Run for Office

It's been awhile since we've posted here, but we're excited to be back with a big announcement. Run for Office is kicking off 2026 with a major expansion: Community nominations. Know an everyday leader you wish would run? Nominate them today! nationbuilder.com/run_for_office…

North Dakota! Today (April 6, at 4PM) is your final day to submit candidate petitions and nominations for the 2026 election. But even if you missed the window this cycle, you can learn more about offices in your state here. #ndpol runforoffice.org/states/north-d…

Good @LedgerTrans op-ed from a recently-elected selectman in Lyndeborough NH whose toughest opposition was a write-in vote for Mickey Mouse. Even officials who theoretically benefit see uncontested elections creating a "slow erosion of local government." ledgertranscript.com/2026/03/31/unc…

Oklahomans! Candidate filing for the 2026 election cycle in your state is open from today through Friday April 3. And even if you're not planning a run this cycle, you can learn about offices in Oklahoma here. runforoffice.org/states/oklahoma

National Run for Office Day is a day to remember that great candidates and public servants can come from anywhere. If you don't see your values and priorities represented in your community's leaders, YOU can change that. So what's stopping you?

National Run For Office Day is an annual holiday on March 31st hosted by Run for Something Civics since 2018. It aims to celebrate civic leadership and increase representation at every level of government – especially local offices. runforofficeday.com

Happy National Run for Office Day! We're honored to join @rfscivics in celebrating the everyday leaders who step up to run for local office. Learn more here: bit.ly/NROD26 And check out Run for Office to explore offices you can run for – or nominate someone you know.

March 31 (tomorrow) is the petition filing deadline for candidates in South Dakota's 2026 primary! (Independents have until April 28.) If you want to get an early start planning a run for next cycle, you can find info on offices in your state here. #sdpol runforoffice.org/states/south-d…

Candidate filing closes tomorrow for the 2026 Missouri Primary (independents can still file until July 27)! And even if you're not planning a run this year, you can find out more about offices in your state here. #mopol runforoffice.org/states/missouri

We're thrilled to partner with @rfscivics for National #RunForOfficeDay 2026 on March 31st. The best place to run – and the best opportunity to make a difference in the lives of people you care about – is in your own community. What's stopping you from stepping up to lead?

Reminder for South Carolinians! Your candidate filing deadline is Monday, March 30 at noon. And even if you're not planning a run this cycle, you can learn more about offices in your state here: runforoffice.org/states/south-c…

A far-too-rare example (in my home state NC!) of cross-partisan collaboration to lower barriers for first-time and under-resourced candidates for elected office. The admin side of running a campaign should never be harder than it has to be. #ncpol wakeweekly.com/news/guiding-p…

Today is also the final day to submit nomination petitions for the primary in New Jersey (4PM). Check out what offices are available in New Jersey here. runforoffice.org/states/new-jer…

Reminder: Today is the filing deadline for state and federal offices in Arizona (5PM)! Even if you're not planning on running this year, it's a great moment to check out what offices are available. runforoffice.org/states/arizona

Reminder: Tomorrow is the filing deadline for candidates running in Georgia's 2026 primary (independents can still file until July 14)! If you're a Georgia resident looking for information on offices in your area, we're here to help. runforoffice.org/states/georgia

Reminder: Tomorrow is the candidate filing deadline for most elected offices in California! If you're looking for information on the offices available in your area, we're here to help. runforoffice.org/states/califor…

It's easy to focus just on Congress and the White House, but every election, there are so many offices in our communities that go uncontested – and they're offices that allow capable leaders to get started in politics while making a real difference.

Big decisions don't happen overnight, and nominating someone to run for office isn't always a call to run right now – it's planting a seed. It's a small action that could be the start of something big – for your nominee, and for your community. runforoffice.org/nominate

Exciting news from Run For Office (@RFONB)! Know someone who'd be an amazing elected leader? Now you can nominate them to run for office!

Many librarians have run for office, and most have WON! If you want to run for office: 👉 See our friends at runforsomething.net 👉 Or our friends at NationBuilder runforoffice.org

Proud to finally have this out in the world and be able to share what we've been up to. We need more people to run for elected office at every level – and the hardest part is getting capable, decent people who don't think of themselves as political to do it. I believe we can.