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League of Women Voters to host 'Run for Local Office' workshop Feb. 5 in Plymouth
Summary
The League of Women Voters of the Plymouth Area will hold a free in-person "Run for Local Office" workshop Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. in the Great Hall to explain Town Meeting roles and how to run for Town Meeting seats; COPC members were asked to help recruit attendees. A companion tax panel is set for Feb. 12.
The League of Women Voters (LWV) of the Plymouth Area announced a free, in-person "Run for Local Office" workshop on Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. in the Great Hall to educate residents about Town Meeting and how to run for Town Meeting seats. League representatives Deb Etzel and Emily Tompkins described the session at the Committee of Precinct Chairs meeting on Jan. 15, and asked COPC members to help recruit potential candidates and attendees.
The LWV said the program is intended for a wide range of residents, including people who want a refresher on Town Meeting procedures, past write-in winners, and anyone curious about running; attendance carries no obligation to run for office. Presenters will include Harrison Quinn, identified in the announcement as a PCIS civics teacher, Town Meeting member, Redevelopment Authority Committee member and chair of the Plymouth Center Steering Committee. The League also listed Town Clerk Kelly McElreath and Election Coordinator Tyler Hazard to explain paperwork, deadlines and election-day conduct, and Town Meeting member Liana Patton to support small-group discussions.
LWV outlined the workshop agenda as covering how Town Meeting functions, the roles of Advisory & Finance and caucus meetings, campaign outreach suggestions, and how to find appointed-board openings. League leaders asked precinct chairs to suggest residents and community contacts who might benefit from the session.
The League also announced a companion panel, "Where Do Your Taxes Go," led by Derek Brindisi and Chris Campbell on Feb. 12 at 7 p.m.; that event will be in person and livestreamed and recorded. The League asked COPC to help publicize both events to improve local civic engagement.
The LWV representatives framed the events as educational and open to all residents; no policy proposals or endorsements were discussed at the COPC meeting.
