Kickstart Your Campaign
Learn about candidate registration, legalities, finances, resource allocation, team roles, and effective volunteer leadership for a solid campaign foundation.
WEBINAR
6/11/20251 min read


Session Outline:
Discover the critical steps to kickstart your campaign. This session covers the nuts and bolts of running a campaign including candidate registration, understanding legal requirements and electoral systems, and managing campaign finances. You’ll also learn how to allocate resources, define campaign roles, and lead volunteers effectively. Gain the knowledge to build a solid foundation for your run.
These were your speakers:
Dave Macpherson
Hamilton City Councillor (1998-2022) Save Our Trains - Otepoti/Dunedin Co-ordinator (2023-) Active in Public and Active Transport issues since 2000 Formerly involved in campaigns on issues including unemployment, Springbok Tour, casinos, etc.
Sam Ferguson
Kia ora koutou, I am currently elected at Horizons Regional Council representing the Horowhenua community. I stood on a strong platform of protecting nature and strengthening public transport services and these continue to be my priorities. I have been elected at Horizons since 2019 and have been chairing the Passenger Transport Committee which oversees the deliver of Public Transport in the region. I have recently moved from Levin to Kāpiti which moves me out of the regional council boundaries and back into the community I grew up in, and I am standing for Greater Wellington Regional Council to represent the Kāpiti community.
Watch the webinar recording here:
