The 2026 Political Campaign Playbook

How GoodParty.org Empowered 10,000+ Independents to Run and Win in 2025

Get insights from thousands of winning campaigns

Whether you’re running for school board, city council, or another office, a strong campaign strategy is essential for winning your election. We’ve compiled insights from 3,400+ winning political campaigns, plus wisdom from our team’s 100+ years of combined experience running political campaigns. It’s all yours in our free playbook.

Take a look inside the playbook

Chapter 1: Getting Started

Chapter 2: Filing for Office

Chapter 3: Assembling Your Toolkit

Chapter 4: Crafting a Winning Strategy

Chapter 5: Fundraising and Managing Finances

Chapter 6: Building an Online Presence

Chapter 7: Making Face-to-Face Connections

Chapter 8: Investing in Advertising

Chapter 9: Getting Out the Vote

Chapter 10: After the Election