You should run for office.
Have you ever considered running for office? Now, more than ever, we need passionate people to step up and run to represent our communities. We are looking for Democrats to run for national, state and local offices – from the U.S. Congress to township trustee.
Upcoming opportunities to learn more:
Interested in running for office? Ohio has over 7,000 races on the ballot in November of 2025. We are working hard to make sure we Contest Every Race and have Democrats on the ballot at all levels of office in all 88 counties.
We are hosting a free virtual training on Wednesday, January 29th at 6:30pm. The training will cover the basics of who should run for office, the realities of campaigning and public service, how to get on the ballot and begin planning your campaign, and how we can help.
RSVP for the January 29th training here.
Note: The deadline to file petitions for party candidates is February 5th at 4pm.
Contact your local County Party for more information or send an email to [email protected]. learn about upcoming training opportunities, programs, and campaign deadlines.