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Originally Posted by jeddy1989
wow thanks guys!
you're really making me think hard in favour of doing this .. hmmm, My only reservation would be the funds hmmm
and what seat!?
I was thinking at large, therefore it's not directly against one incumbent and my veiws are more for the city as a whole
O'Leary got in on ther first go didnt she? and now is probably gonna run for mayor
I think I'd need a lot of face posters to show that I'm young (at least in high traffic areas)
jeez guys you really got me thinking
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I would recommend running at large as well based on the assumption that running for one of several at-large seats offers a greater chance of success than running for a specific ward.
Yes, O'Leary was successful on her first attempt.
And yes, definitely emphasize your youth. You'd be surprised how much that appeals to some voters. My mother, for example, was watching a new story about that 17-year-old leading the NDP and shouted at the television: "Oh I LOVE that! That is SO NICE to see! THAT's what we need."
We can try to raise your profile a little - perhaps a letter to the editor about the importance of encouraging youth participation, or an interview about heritage versus development on Happy City's Facebook page.
You could create your own Facebook campaign page and actually interact directly with people, answer their questions even if you disagree, etc.
There's LOTS of ways and, luckily, LOTS of time.