Candidate Engagement:
Training & Resources
This page is designed to increase candidate engagement with the Mississippi Democratic Party and to foster inclusion, training, education and inspiration in helping to aid our Democratic Candidates in their efforts for elections. We offer a wide variety of training and resources that will facilitate candidates in their efforts during the democratic election process.
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For more information please reach out to:
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Vice Chair Jodie Brown
(985) 612- 7139
jbrown@mississippidemocrats.org
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Sandra McCall
Campaign Committee Chair
(601) 317-1141
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How to Qualify
All Candidates must qualify to run for there respective offices (i.e. mayor, alderman, etc.) with the municipality in which they reside. The candidates residency must be verified that they have lived in their intended area at least 2 years prior to the election date.
Candidates must: Verify Eligibility, Prepare the Necessary Documents, Submit Qualifying Documents, File a Statement of Economic Interest with the Secretary of State's office, Comply with Campaign Finance Disclosure reports, and finally, Prepare for the Election.
2025 Municipal Candidate "How to" Qualifying Guide
file:///C:/Users/Admin/Downloads/2025%20Qualifying%20steps%20.pdf
​Candidate Qualifying Forms:
https://www.sos.ms.gov/elections-voting/candidate-qualifying-forms
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Mayor Form:
Alderman Form:
Councilman Form:
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Municipal Office Form:
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Candidate Certification Program: Training Form
Candidates often need to be cultivated, grown, and nurtured. They should have some level of understanding of what the position entails, be qualified, and share an interest in the community’s goals and values.
Please feel out this training form and mail it or email back to MSDP!! Let's get started on growing future qualified candidates. Payment of training must be completed before registration is processed.
Training can be paid for through ActBlue, Check, or Money Order.
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/msdpcandidatetraining
This is the registration link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LxmqY0s2NLPEfxYFbwZ3YaIhudtse9nqhD6BB-9f6TM/edit?usp=sharing
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Dates of Candidate Training
Make every effort to attend all the training. This will aid you in your campaign and election process.
February 15, 2025- (Virtual) Registration link will be provided upon sign up and payment
-Training date PDF form will be sent as well
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Data Training Schedule
Data Training Schedule- For Further questions on training please reach out to Data Training Questions: data@mississippidemocrats.org or Mikel@mississippidemocrats.org
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Check back with Schedule dates and times! Link of registration will appear January 13, 2025 5:00pm​​​
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Date Delivery & Topic
01/14/25 -Live @ 6pm CT: Analyzing a Race Counts & Crosstabs Basics 01/23/25 -Pre-Recorded: Voter Contact 1 Survey Questions, Activist Codes & Scripts
02/4/25 -Live @ 6pm CT: Targeting 1 Create a List Beginner
02/11/25 -Live @ 6pm CT: Open Q&A 1 Questions so far?
02/20/25 -Pre-Recorded: Voter Contact 2 Virtual Phone Banks
02/25/25 -Live @ 6pm CT: Login Troubleshooting Having trouble logging in?
03/6/25 -Pre-Recorded: Voter Contact 3 Cutting Turf & using MiniVAN
03/11/25 -Live @ 6pm CT: Feedback 1 What do YOU want more training on?
03/18/25 -Live @ 6pm CT: Open Q&A 2 Upcoming Q2 items; Open Q&A
03/27/25 -Pre-Recorded: Targeting 2 Create a List Advanced
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Resources for Candidates
There are also a number of trainings that can be found on the NDTC website as well. Check back with more information soon. (Training links)
https://traindemocrats.org/login
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Get in Touch
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