RUN FOR SOMETHING
REAL
in 2026
What if the person you’ve been waiting for… is you?
We hear it all the time: “Where are the good candidates?”
Our answer: What if it’s you?
You don’t need political experience. You don’t need a donor list.
You need a story, a reason, and the courage to step up when it counts.
“The best candidates don’t come from politics. They came from classrooms, clinics, union halls, and kitchen tables.”
Whats on the ballot?
In 2026, Anderson County voters will elect:
County Commission → Controls the budget: schools, roads, emergency services.
City Council → From sidewalks to small business.
Sheriff → Policy, priorities, accountability.
School Board → Supports teachers, sets policies, keeps kids safe.
Trustee & Clerk → Taxes, records, services.
Mayor & more… → Leadership that listens, not lectures.
Most of these seats haven’t had a Democrat in years. Some haven’t had anyone run at all.
That’s how we lose the future. Running is how we win it.
Thinking about it?
You don’t have to decide to run. You just have to say maybe.
Not ready to run? You can still make it happen.
Every candidate needs a team.
You can:
Host a fundraiser or house party.
Help with signs or canvassing
Be the person who says, “You’ve got this.”
That’s organizing. That’s how we win.
You don’t have to be perfect.
You just have to show up.
The best candidates we’ve worked with didn’t come from politics.
They came from classrooms, clinics, union halls, and kitchen tables.
They ran because no one else would.
They ran because something wasn’t right, and they couldn’t look away.
They didn’t run because they felt ready.
They ran because they felt called.
If that sounds like you, you’re already halfway there.
This is your sign.
You don’t have to believe in the system. You just have to believe your neighbors deserve better. And maybe the person to deliver it… is you.
Have questions? Email us at chair@andersondems.org