Past Election

A public office is not a job,
it is an opportunity to do something for the public.

– Franklin Knight Lane

In a democracy, the best way to effect change is by encouraging the citizens to exercise the rights of citizenship and to participate in the political life of their communities by being candidates for public office and educating and involving themselves in community affairs.

To facilitate such change, Hometown helps candidates understand how a campaign is run, how to obtain contributions, and how to put a team together. In addition, Hometown works to establish awareness of and respect for the inalienable right of voters and candidates to exercise the freedoms of expression and assembly, which are crucial to our participatory democracy.

Throughout the election cycle, Hometown sponsors forums and events to ensure a level playing field upon which candidates for elective office can compete fairly for the voters’ support. Through all these efforts and more, Hometown strengthens the democratic institutions that are the pillars of good government.