Questions You Need To Answer

Questions a Candidate Must Be Prepared to AnswerAs many consider a run for local office in the upcoming elections, here are some points that perspective candidates should answer. It is best to write down your answers to these questions rather than assuming that you have the answers “in your head” because writing forces us to organize and clarify our thoughts.

1. Why are you running? (in 10 seconds, 30 seconds, 2 minutes)
2. What are the three major issues that you will run on?
3. Why should some one vote for you?
4. Would you run a negative campaign? Why or why not?
5. Why are you are a Republican?
6. Do you plan to seek higher office?
7. If elected, what are 3 most important things you want to accomplish?
8. Which committee assignments would you prefer?
9. What is the most important thing in your life?
10. On what issues do you agree with your opponent?
11. What is the major difference between you and your opponent?
12. Why are you better than your opponent?
13. How do you expect to overcome your opponent’s advantages of incumbency, fundraising, and name identification?
14. How much time are you willing to spend for the campaign?
15. Do you have any skeletons in your closet?
16. Will you vote your conscience or your constituency?
17. Will you debate your opponent? How often? On what subjects?
18. Will you limit the number of terms you serve?