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Help Voters Know About You

This project aims to help pro-democracy candidates in local elections establish a web presence. There is no cost to contributing a bio, and all parties are welcome here. The only requirement is signing the pro-democracy pledge because this site is not a platform for jerks.

This site is specifically for local elections where candidates often lack campaign website budgets, such as:

  • School Board members
  • Library Board trustees
  • Park District commissioners
  • Municipal trustees, officials, and councilmembers

We do not accept candidates for state legislative, statewide, or federal offices. Candidates running for higher offices typically have no trouble establishing a presence voters can easily find on search results.

Getting Started

Ready to create a candidate profile? Here’s the process:

  1. Ensure the candidate reviews and agrees to the pro-democracy pledge
  2. Prepare your candidate information (bio, photo, positions, contact info)
  3. Contribute your candidate profile using our online form or via our GitHub repository

Important Contribution Guidelines

Whether you’re the candidate or submitting on their behalf, please follow these guidelines:

  • Please do not copy content from other web presences. This site is focused on providing high-quality, discoverable profiles; duplicated content can reduce the entire site’s visibility in search results.
  • If you’re submitting for someone else, confirm you have permission to post and include your name and relationship in the submission. Ensure the candidate agrees to the pro-democracy pledge.

Questions? Check out our About page, view current candidate profiles for examples, or open an issue on our GitHub repository to ask questions.