How to Run—and Win—Local Elections

Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg

In this episode of Illinois Family Spotlight, we talk with former Illinois State Representative Tom Morrison, now Vice President of Recruitment and Training for the Big Tent Coalition, about why local and state elections matter and what it takes to run an effective campaign.

Morrison explains that while presidential and congressional races receive most of the attention, local officials make consequential decisions involving property taxes, schools, zoning, utilities, roads, and other issues that directly affect families and communities.… Continue Reading