The Future Of Local Elections Websites
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The first thing anyone does after hearing a new candidate's name is search it. Here is when to put your site up, what it needs on day one, and how to keep it current through early voting, Election Day and after.
First-time candidates can't match an incumbent's name recognition, but they can match how complete and ready the campaign looks online. What incumbents have, what you can match fast, and a first 30 days checklist.
A local candidate website has about a minute to answer a voter's questions. Here is what belongs on it, what to leave off, and how to keep it current from announcement day through Election Day.
The real cost of a local campaign site: cash line items, the hours nobody budgets for, the price of a site that looks unfinished, DIY vs volunteer-built vs managed, hidden renewals, and reporting every expense.
What a managed political campaign website covers, who it fits, who it may not, the five questions to ask any provider, and how a good setup runs week to week during a local race.