The LCRP is presenting all of these resources to all that are interested in running for Party Offices and Elected Offices in 2024 and beyond. Please take the time to look through the various items on this page and reach out if you should have any questions (info@LakeCountyRepublicanParty.com).
Be aware that this information can be overwhelming and is NOT meant to be consumed in one sitting. This is meant as a reference point for the entire 2024 Election Cycle and there may be the opportunity for this page to expand as the cycle progresses. Bookmark this tab, save the link, screenshot the information, or do what you need to do to break this into manageable chunks.
What does a Town Councilman do anyway? How about a Mayor? Clerk-Treasurer? Read TITLE 36 of the Indiana Code and figure out what you can and cannot do as a local elected official. Be sure to not make promises you cannot keep!
Lake County Board of Elections and Registration: Here you will find information such as Filing Forms, Deadlines, and Contact Information.
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CAMPAIGN FINANCE (SoS Office)
ELECTION COMPLAINTS (LC Board of Elections)
VOTER PORTAL (SoS Office)
COUNTY WIDE MAPS (LC Board of Elections)
ELECTION BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE
LAKE COUNTY ELECTION FORMS (Please note that these may change for EACH election cycle)
INDIANA GOP WEBSITE
IN GOP PARTY DOCUMENTS
If you are a new candidate, there are many resources available to you. Reach out to your local Chairman/Organization first. If they are unable to assist with your issue, send an email to info@lakecountyrepublicanparty.com.
Your local city/town Republican Party can be found HERE.
A SAMPLE that can be found online can help with media services.
There are local people within the Republican Party that can assist with media, in both paid and volunteer positions. If you ask your local chairman, they can assist you in finding these services.
The following services ARE NOT sponsored by the LCRP and are being provided only as a recommendation to new candidates:
Canva.com: This service has a free and paid version. It has almost limitless capabilities for creating graphics, videos, and more. Please note that campaign purchases such as these would be required to be added to your Campaign Finance Reports. Also remember to include the proper disclaimers on your graphics, videos, and all other media/merch (“Paid for by Smith for City Council” as an example).
GOP Datacenter: This is provided by the Indiana GOP to candidates. You are required to fill out a form via the County Party Chairman to obtain access. This has a wealth of information that is incredibly helpful to candidates and teams such as, walking lists, calling lists, and much more.
Fiverr.com: Do you have the ability to pay for some professional media services? Fiverr is a great option for you. The turn around time is great and you can easily find a “good, better, best” version of the item you are looking to purchase for your campaign. Video, graphics, social media managers, personal assistants… they can all be found here. Please note that campaign purchases such as these would be required to be added to your Campaign Finance Reports. Also remember to include the proper disclaimers on your graphics, videos, and all other media/merch (“Paid for by Smith for City Council” as an example).
USE SOCIAL MEDIA. It’s 2024, social media is NOT optional in the political arena anymore. It’s (mostly) FREE and it’s a great way to get your message out. No matter what office you are running for (Party or Elected) you need to engage on Social Media. Voters will not take your campaign as seriously if you do not engage on Social Media.
1.) Set up campaign specific pages for your campaign. Do not use your personal pages. You will not be as successful with media unless you have a campaign specific page.
2.) Success on ONE platform is better than spreading yourself too thin by having Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, YouTube, Rumble, etc. Focus on ONE platform and maybe a campaign website, unless you are more media savvy than the average person. Campaign websites need NOT be scary. There are many easy to use website builders for beginners. If you can operate a Facebook page, you CAN “build” a website. For local races, Facebook is generally the best platform to use. For statewide races, Facebook, Instagram, and X (Twitter) are best. For federal level races, you will more than likely want to incorporate all of these and more. You will also want to hire a team to manage these services for you.
3.) Be clear in your media. Answer questions, post frequently, create video and photo content. Simple and to the point content is best. Long walls of text will NOT be read. Social Media is meant to be short form. Your website can contain your longer form written content. If someone seeks out your website, they want to hear from you in longer form.
4.) Post a platform. What are your plans once elected? What does your community need? How are you qualified for this position? Seek out the resources on this page and figure out your “why I’m the best candidate for this seat.”
5.) Not sure what to post? Ask! Look for a local candidate/office holder that has social media accounts that you like to engage with, even if that means you just actually stop the scroll long enough to read their content. If you can, reach out to them and tell them you like what they are doing for their media and ask for pointers. Also, find some state and national level campaigns that you can follow and learn from in the months before your campaign begins. You will not be able to replicate their media; some of them are paying 5+ figures a month for the media you see and have teams of people creating and planning their content! Take the ideas you like and find a way to use them in a way that makes sense for your campaign.
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