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== Background == | == Background == | ||
Most towns have elections in the first half of the year. Massachusetts legislative elections are November 3rd, 2026. | Most towns have elections in the first half of the year. Each town sets its own election schedule. The earliest town election is in February, the latest in June, but most are between March and May. Nominations papers are often due 6 weeks before. | ||
Massachusetts legislative elections are November 3rd, 2026. Nomination papers for legislative offices are available in mid-February and are due ten weeks later in the end of April. | |||
== Objectives == | == Objectives == | ||
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* get supporters to the polls (GOTV) | * get supporters to the polls (GOTV) | ||
== | == Strategy == | ||
We will contact all potential Pirate candidates and encourage them to choose a campaign that will have the highest degree of success based on their available time. | |||
There will be three types of campaigns: | There will be three types of campaigns: | ||
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## attend any debates | ## attend any debates | ||
If we can, we will focus on clustering candidates in areas with larger Pirate support. | |||
== Time line == | == Time line == | ||
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2025 | 2025 | ||
* 2025/10/30 - Start calling potential candidates and organizers | |||
* 2025/ | * 2025/11/30 - Have identified all candidates | ||
* 2025/11/ | |||
* 2025/11/30 - 1st town nom papers available | * 2025/11/30 - 1st town nom papers available | ||
* 2025/12/ | * 2025/12/15 - Have started candidate training | ||
** can schedule different days for different offices | |||
** so candidates know what we expect of them and know the party's overall strategy and messaging | |||
** candidates come prepared for the office and winning | |||
2026 | 2026 | ||
* 2026 | * 2026/01/15 - Write a how to govern guide/webpage - A pirates guide to local government | ||
* 2026/01/30 - Wrap up candidate training | |||
* 2026 | |||
* 2026/02/15 - State nomination papers available | * 2026/02/15 - State nomination papers available | ||
* 2026/02/01 - schedule organizer check-ins through | * 2026/02/28 - Date to switch to Pirate if a candidate in a partisan election | ||
* 2026/ | * 2026/04/30 - State nomination papers due at cities/towns | ||
* 2026/05/01 - schedule organizer/office holder check-ins through October | |||
* 2026/05/28 - State nomination papers due at Election Division | |||
* 2026/06/?? - Hold post signature gathering candidate conference | |||
== Documents we need == | |||
* Updated organizer guide | |||
** ... which gives anyone who reads it our strategy, why we chose this strategy and how they fit into that strategy; | |||
** mentions the three pirate rule (define better) and how it fits into the strategy; | |||
** links to our volunteer/organizer sign up sheet. | |||
* Updated How to Run for Office guide | |||
** How-To Videos | |||
* How to govern guide - A pirates guide to local government include links to: | |||
** what can the office do | |||
** Massachusetts local government guide | |||
** guide to town meeting - state/election doc | |||
** our local government / town FAQ | |||
** Steve videos | |||
* Pirate Vision | |||
== | == Open questions == | ||
* When is the date to register as a pirate? | |||
* What is the date for voters in other parties to switch to Pirate to qualify to run? | |||
** 90 days before papers are due | |||
* What is the deadline to pull papers? | |||
* What is the date for ethics report? | |||
* What are OCPF filing dates? | |||
* Replacement dates if candidate withdraws? | |||
== Resources == | |||
https://runforsomething.net/ | |||
third party candidate training | |||
== Notes == | |||
Latest revision as of 20:04, 12 October 2025
THIS IS A DRAFT DOCUMENT
Background
Most towns have elections in the first half of the year. Each town sets its own election schedule. The earliest town election is in February, the latest in June, but most are between March and May. Nominations papers are often due 6 weeks before.
Massachusetts legislative elections are November 3rd, 2026. Nomination papers for legislative offices are available in mid-February and are due ten weeks later in the end of April.
Objectives
Identify and train our candidates for the 2026 elections. Help them to:
- setup their campaign
- identify and train their campaign staff
- identify and train volunteers
- get on the ballot
- fundraise
- identify supporters
- get supporters to the polls (GOTV)
Strategy
We will contact all potential Pirate candidates and encourage them to choose a campaign that will have the highest degree of success based on their available time.
There will be three types of campaigns:
- Those that identify supporters and get them to the polls
- Those that organize campaign events (standouts, etc.)
- Those that meet the minimum requirements:
- get on the ballot
- meet with media to talk about their campaign
- attend any debates
If we can, we will focus on clustering candidates in areas with larger Pirate support.
Time line
2025
- 2025/10/30 - Start calling potential candidates and organizers
- 2025/11/30 - Have identified all candidates
- 2025/11/30 - 1st town nom papers available
- 2025/12/15 - Have started candidate training
- can schedule different days for different offices
- so candidates know what we expect of them and know the party's overall strategy and messaging
- candidates come prepared for the office and winning
2026
- 2026/01/15 - Write a how to govern guide/webpage - A pirates guide to local government
- 2026/01/30 - Wrap up candidate training
- 2026/02/15 - State nomination papers available
- 2026/02/28 - Date to switch to Pirate if a candidate in a partisan election
- 2026/04/30 - State nomination papers due at cities/towns
- 2026/05/01 - schedule organizer/office holder check-ins through October
- 2026/05/28 - State nomination papers due at Election Division
- 2026/06/?? - Hold post signature gathering candidate conference
Documents we need
- Updated organizer guide
- ... which gives anyone who reads it our strategy, why we chose this strategy and how they fit into that strategy;
- mentions the three pirate rule (define better) and how it fits into the strategy;
- links to our volunteer/organizer sign up sheet.
- Updated How to Run for Office guide
- How-To Videos
- How to govern guide - A pirates guide to local government include links to:
- what can the office do
- Massachusetts local government guide
- guide to town meeting - state/election doc
- our local government / town FAQ
- Steve videos
- Pirate Vision
Open questions
- When is the date to register as a pirate?
- What is the date for voters in other parties to switch to Pirate to qualify to run?
- 90 days before papers are due
- What is the deadline to pull papers?
- What is the date for ethics report?
- What are OCPF filing dates?
- Replacement dates if candidate withdraws?
Resources
third party candidate training
