Candidate Resources

• Boulder County Clerk and Recorder: The Boulder County Clerk and Recorder Elections Division Page has a Campaign and Political Finance Manual and a How to Run for Political Office document
• Boulder County Democrats: The Boulder County Democrats have a Candidate Encouragement Policy document that describes ways that the Boulder County Democratic Party can help potential candidates
• Democratic Women of Boulder County: Political Leadership Initiative page - tons of helpful resources and links for anyone considering running for office
• Progressive Majority: Candidate Recruitment & Development Page - The Progessive Majority has a Denver office whose mission is to recruit, train, and elect a farm team of progessive candidates in Colorado. In addition to their broader mission, they have a Racial Justice Campaign initiative that focuses specifically on candidates from underrepresented communities.
• White House Project: The White House Project has a Denver office whose mission is to train and encourage women to run for office
• Colorado Secretary of State: Elections Center, Candidate FAQ, How to Run for Office (while the filename says 2008, the document writes about the 2006 election)
• Colorado Democratic Party: Colorado Democratic Party Web Page
• City of Boulder City Clerk Elections page: information on running for office in the City of Boulder, November 2007 Election
• City of Longmont: Election Information
• General: Candidates for municipal offices should contact the municipal clerk in the city/town where they live. Candidates for county offices should contact their county clerk and recorder. Candidates for any office greater than a county office should contact the Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State for filing information. Candidates for federal offices should also contact the Federal Election Commission for information on federal filing requirements.