Thinking about running?
Deciding to run for municipal office can feel daunting and exciting. Here are some resources that might be helpful in making that decision, and if you do decide to take the plunge, some tools to help you along the way.
Workshops and Campaign Schools:
Local Candidate Information Sessions handouts and resources:
- Thinking of Running for Council...Now What? A reflection Guide for Prospective Municipal Candidates
- Thinking of Running for Mayor or Deputy Mayor
- Running for Municipal office - Ministry of Municipal Affairs
electHER Now 2026 Online Campaign School
Waterloo Region Women's Municipal campaign School
AMO's Healthy Democracy Leadership Series
Guides to running:
FCM’s A guide for Women Candidates
Equal Voice's Getting to the Gate: Discover Your Pathway to Find Success in Politics
2026 Candidates Guide - Ontario Municipal Council and School Board Elections
On the campaign trail:
AMO's Leading with Respect Handguide
Operation Black Vote Canada's Seat At the Table: A Campaign Toolkit
Politics NOW's Campaign Tools and Templates
Learn from Lived Experience:
AMO's Mapping Experiences of Diverse Candidates Running for Municipal Office in Ontario
