Ohio needs energetic people to run for office! Libertarian elected officials get to make policy that reduces the scope of government and increases personal liberty.
Franklin County Libertarians have put together a Candidate Quick Start and How to Run Guide.
We encourage first-timers to run for local offices in odd-numbered years. With ballot access in Ohio candidates can run for partisan and nonpartisan races. To run, you must file a declaration of candidacy with the Franklin County Board of Elections, with completed petitions containing the number of signatures required for the office you are seeking.
Local offices include city and village council, township trustees, and school board members. With a term or two of local office, you will have the experience and credibility to run a successful campaign for county, state, or federal office, but if you have the qualifications to run for a different office, we won’t turn you down!
