There is local corruption here, especially with the electric company charging people $1200 a month.
The town has not seen any improvements here for 8 years and the place continuously looks like a shithole.
The internet provider here has a monopoly and pays the city a certain amount every year to have exclusivity over lines here. The internet is very bad and we have a fiber provider but they are not allowed to dig lines in city limits. Only the cable provider.
The church here is corrupt and everyone is very niche and runs a tight group. Last year, the church spent 3 million on music equipment. But interesting enough, the pastor has a new Tesla and is building a new home on 30 acres..
We are talking about a church with maybe 300 people attending. There's no need for that type of spending and most of the money comes from people attending and seems to end up in the wrong pockets rather than church programs.
Lots of corruption, judges, police etc.
I want to clean it up.
What do I need to know to run for Mayor and what do I need to be prepared for? I plan on doing this with my own funds and am already committed to it.
The place needs to be cleaned up and everyone here on the local level has been in the same position for nearly 30 years.
I am 100% sure I will run
Let me know if you have experience and I would love to hear from you.
It's time to redpill the town.
If you have any skeletons in your closet, you should be the one to disclose them how you want and not give your opponent the chance to create the narrative.
Good one.
I came here to say this right of the bat, and two other frens beat me to it. Control the narrative. Its better to be honest before needing to answer to an accusation from the opponent. If the corruption is as deep as you say it is, be ready for them to dig though your entire life.
Not that i care for Bush, but i remember one of the Democrats October Surprise was Bush getting a DUI 30 years prior.
Absolutely---they will use ANYTHING to shoot the messenger. People have lost jobs for "mean tweets" My brother being one...
Well, they'll still create the narrative but you dictate on your terms when, how and you opened up about it before they could.
I don't have experience or advice for you but I want to give you a sincere thanks for getting involved in your community. God bless!
Same here. People standing up and running for office, and other people helping them, is a key to winning this war.
Have you read Saul Alinsky's "rules for radicals"? It's extremely important to know their playbook. This book is short, too the point with historical reference. Saul was good at what he did although what his did wasn't good IMHO. Either way, learn the rules, study and know them, and any time media or people with malicious intent try to frame you with questions, you will immediately recognize and know how to counter. It is an absolute must read. Just my recommendation.
No experience in running for office, but have helped carry petitions for lots of other good patriots in the past to get them on the ballot. (I was a committeeman in my old town)
Let the people know what you intend to do before you run. Cleaning out the corruption is vague. Define the corruption in your town that you will change.
Pick a good slogan for your election that is catchy and has something positive in it.
Do a lot of door to door. Find out what people want from a new mayor even before you run.
Get a number of other people who agree with you to carry your flyers and also knock on doors and/or call people for you running up to the election. Building a team will help you spread your message.
Your name really needs to get out there but it also needs to be equated with what you intend to do.
Good Luck! Please keep us abreast of how it is going.
ThanQ for running.
This is a good post. I’d add in a specific focus on numbers and knowing the local election laws.
Numbers means: How many votes do I need to beat the incumbent?
Laws means: How do I get on the ballot and avoid getting accused of violating election rules when campaigning or receiving donations.
I see the political elite using both these tricks to trap new comers all the time where I live.
This is NOT the place for that information. If you think you even have a shot, you will want to make sure nobody can link you here. Normies can't handle Q followers because of the MSM.
I'd recommend not spending your life savings on this, you have a severely uphill battle ahead of you if the corruption is that deep-seated as you say.
Why not? Worked for MTG.
Where you at in OK? City or suburb? I live in western Oklahoma and could maybe help you with stuff poasibly
Yeah Idk, Lawton is a military town but yeah I had a college friend get shot there, crime there is crazy..
Internet is monopolized by Dobson, dobson owns all the fiber pretty much.. Starlink is able for Oklahoma I think now. I know in south Kansas it is anyway..
I have absolutely no experience in campaigning, though maybe you could focus on patriotic campaign advertisements, presenting problems in the town and how you could fix them. Establishing yourself as a patriotic "for the people" mayor, as well as making yourself known/involved in major places in the community where people gather, may go a long way. Hopefully fraud isn't a problem.
Godspeed, fellow patriot! Oklahoma is a red state, but has its own corruption/problems, sadly. I grew up in a small Oklahoma town and only remember having one mayor, so once they're in, they're in.
I have no advice, but wish you the best. I pray for God's direction for you.
Ask yourself, “What would Trump do?” and do that. Except for god’s sake don’t say anything about a pussy. Also read Sun Tzu. Pray and mean it. I will for you too.
Hoping you also get some tangible stuff here too. God speed to you OP.
I don't have any advice , but when you get a campaign site up and running, I will make a donation to you.
Me too
My father once said that if a politician were to just be authentically honest, possess humility, answer questions clearly and to the point, avoid grand statements, make distinct eye contact, and always do what you commit to they could have the world.
That is ALL that people want. We are STARVED for HONEST, people with a genuine good heart who keeps their word.
What did Trump do? He went out there and told the truth and people loved him for it. With many awakened you'll find a good bunch of constitutents that can relate.
Be prepare for smears and threats on your life though. How you do it require a different skillset.
How does one officially run for mayor?
Just pay to get in the ballot.
Document everything you can. Audio, video or at least hand written notes would be a suggestion
Have thick skin. Politics is a brutal game
Thick skin + massive balls is the formula for success.
God's Wisdom and a love for people. Then start finding solutions to each of those corrupt associations. what you believe, you must get your fellow citizens to believe. And that includes HOW you will overcome these things with them.
Send me a private message with questions you have. One of my best friends/adopted brother just recently got elected as mayor, beating the previous that was in their position for almost 2 decades.
You can send private messages here?
Click my name then click the search icon in top right. Page that pops up has link to send private message.
Order your flyers and campaign signs. Make contact and start feeling our business owners now. which ones are going to put up a sign or let you put your flyers in there businesses? You want individuals who live on busy streets/corners for sign placement, but those business owners are paramount. Also the chamber of commerce if they aren’t part of the corruption. Keep your cards close to your vest. Feel people out in a very tangential way at first. Mention the corruption, throw out a little bait and see if you get a nibble. Find supporters. Try to get a good sized core of people who have already said they’ll support you. Then get those signs up all at once. It’ll look like they sprouted overnight like mushrooms. There’s a serious psychological affect to seeing your opponents signs everywhere you look. And as much as it sucks social media sites are going to be important. Same kinda thing. Get those people to share your name and campaign page everywhere. All those Shares and likes go out at the same time as the signs. Try to make it seem like the race is over before it begins.
It helps to be squeaky clean but if there’s something out there that folks are going to use against you try to get in Tony of it. Yeah I was arrested for public intoxication. 15 years ago when I was 22. But do you want someone who had one youthful indiscretion or someone whose been using the town coffers like his personal piggy bank for X years? That sort of thing. They’ll try to call you an alcoholic. Dig up old girlfriends who may not like you, all kinds of crap.
Let the pastor answer to God. That’s not a fight you want to start unless you have a string of documented victims to point to. People dropping money in an offering plate willingly to buy exorbitant amounts of music equipment isn’t a crime.
Start printing ballots
Basically this. Outprint your opponent.
God speed to you. The current state of corruption throughout American politics, local or state level is immense. We are in dire need of a correction.
It’s going to take more than “us” taking America back. I don’t have the answer, I just know it will be a monumental effort.
Be careful with your campaign messages. If the corrupt establishment know you are planning to "clean up" the town, there is no telling what any of them will do to prevent it.
I agree with most of the advice here, I just want to add one thing, although it is a very long shot, but one worth taking.
Take some time to write a letter. Introduce yourself briefly and explain why you want to step into politics. Your story parallels the greatest president ever -- desire to make change, expose corruption, self-funding campaign, for good of country. Write that letter specifically detailing what you put in this original post. Ask humbly for an endorsement in writing.
When that is done, put it in an envelope. Find a way to mail it to President Trump. I did a quick search but couldn't find an address, but I am sure pedes here can dig in and find a mailing address to Mar-a-lago. Interesting side note, a web search for "how to send mail to Donald Trump" returns the White House address for the top results.
If this letter finds him, and he reads it, and writes back a letter endorsing you and your campaign for Mayor, that would be a POWERFUL tool to have. He may not do so, but it is worth a shot.
And be careful, fren. Corrupt people in positions of power will do anything to maintain that power.
Uhh... do we live in the same town???
Never apologize.
Local politics can be very nasty. If you have any skeletons in your closet, bring them out in the open yourself to prevent your opponent from using it/them to discredit you.
As a born and bred Okie living out of State, I can sau OK need you and others like you! They have a lot good going on, but they need a LOT more!
Register as a Democrat and tell them you're a pedophile.
Congratulations!
Talk to your community and see what issues they want to see resolved. Also be sure to get as involved in community events as possible. Hire a campaign manager, one that is reliable and trustworthy. Try to advertise yourself as much as possible.
That you are brave and a 1776 Patriot
I've spoken to a few congressmen and they have all said it takes a lot of money. The Dems have a lot of corrupt money and use it to pick and choose "campaign" for their people. You have to be prepared to spend $$, start fundraising now, try to partner up with local businesses and people. Find a local republican club that you can network with and gain supporters and campaign help with. I have to say joining our local republican group has open many doors and connections. Best of luck and thank you! This is what we need, more people stepping up and making a difference in their community!
Pray....and then pray some more.