Consider Becoming a Candidate and Attend a Free Candidate Workshop
Candidate Workshops will explain many of the details involved in running for public office including campaign financial disclosure filing, campaigning techniques and working with the media. Speakers will include campaign consultants, successful candidates, and members of the media in addition to Elections Office staff members. Prospective candidates and their supporters are encouraged to attend. Members of the media and the general public are also invited.
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Placer County will hold a candidate workshop for the 2022 General Election. The workshop will be held on Saturday July 23, 2022, and can be attended in person or through Zoom. For more information on this candidate workshop:
Candidate Workshop
Placer Elections Workshop Videos
2022 General Election Candidate Workshop
2022 Primary Election Candidate Workshop
2020 General Election Candidate Workshop
Introduction to the Elections Process – Placer County Elections Technician Jessica Williams gives an overview of the candidate workshop and a few words from Ryan Ronco, Placer County Clerk-Recorder-Registrar of Voters
Successful Candidate – Supervisor Cindy Gustafson provides firsthand experience and advice on running for office
Campaign Consulting – Kirk Uhler gives advice from the prospective of a consultant
The Press and Campaign Advertising – Wendy Williams, Placer County Director of Communications and Public Affairs gives a broad overview of media outlets for candidates
Q & A Candidate/Consultant/Media
Candidate Filing – Placer County Elections Supervisor Tina Belding explains the paperwork candidates will need to file to become an official candidate for offices up during any given election
Campaign Disclosure – Placer County Elections Technician Denise DeMattei supplies candidates with the necessary fair political practices disclosure obligations
Resources and Services – Kou Yang, Placer County IT Technician II reviews the resources and services our office has available to candidates
Q&A for Elections Staff and closing statement from Ryan Ronco, Placer County Clerk-Recorder-Registrar of Voters
