Part One – Standing for Election
(Section 2: Getting Elected)
Go back to Getting into Guernsey Politics
Go back to Section 1.1 – Making the Decision
Who should I ask to nominate me?
Do I need to sign or swear anything?
What should I have ready on day one?
When should I start preparing?
What do I need to know about Election spending?
What are the rules for what I can and can’t do?
What are the consequences of getting it wrong?
Should I join a political party?
If I’m a party member, how might that affect my campaign?
How should I reach voters?
What should I put in my manifesto?
Do I have to have an opinion on every big political issue?
What if there’s just one main thing I care about?
What if my opinions are controversial?
How do I set realistic expectations?
How much do I need to know about what past States have done?
How do I make my manifesto accessible to everyone?
How do I write something that people will read?
What other campaign materials might I need?
How important will social media be at this election?
Is a website useful?
Do I need a dedicated email address?
How much time will online campaigning take?
Do I need to worry about data protection?
Will I have a chance to meet voters face-to-face?
How do I know who is on the Electoral Roll?
Should I knock on people’s doors?
Should I try to walk the whole island?
How do I stay safe?
Will there be hustings?
What are people going to ask me about?
Can I help to solve people’s problems?
How can I prepare for voters’ questions?
Will I be drawn into existing arguments?
How do I deal with vested interests?
How will the media cover the Election?
How should I respond to questions from the media?
Should I be issuing my own media releases?
Can other people help me with my campaign?
What kind of help am I likely to need?
How should I organise my time during the campaign period?
How do I juggle other work and family responsibilities?
Should I get to know other candidates?
Can we help each other out, even if we’re not in a party?
Go on to Section 1.3: Election Day and Beyond
