What should I do now?

Before you nominate, it is recommended that you:

• Read your local government’s strategic community plan, as well as some meeting minutes and annual reports.
• Become familiar with your local government’s current policies and initiatives.
• Attend a council meeting to see what it’s like.
• Speak to at least one current council member to make sure you really understand the role.
• Become familiar with the local government election process.
• Plan your campaign and think about how you’d like to get your message out to voters. You can consider this information about running an election campaign.