In 2011, the CREPAC Trustees goal is continue to focus on expanding our industry’s overall political efforts and involvement by offering the third C.A.R.Candidate Campaign School for those interested in running for local elective office.

If you are interested or know someone who would like to participate, to save as a word document, please click  “Candidate Training Nomination Packet and Questionnaire.”     To save as PDF document, please click Candidate Training Nomination Packet and Questionnaire  

DEADLINE:  Friday, July 29, 2011.To be considered, each applicant must complete both the Application and the Questionnaire and must be postmarked or received by the deadline.

Upon the candidate's approval by the C.A.R. Screening Committee to attend the "training,” C.A.R. will invite candidates to participate in a campaign institute focused on campaigning for local elective office.  The institute’s faculty will be comprised of C.A.R. and local association staff members, as well as experienced campaign consultants who are experts in the areas of campaign finance, message development and the many other facets of running a local political operation.

Since the inception of term limits for members of the California Legislature, many of the Legislature’s new members are coming from the ranks of local government. There are several former county supervisors, mayors, city council members, school board members, and representatives of water boards in the 2011 freshman class of the California State Legislature.

If REALTORS® are to continue to have legislative success in such an environment, we will need to build a bench of local elected officials who can move up to the State Assembly and Senate.  We believe this strategy of working intensely with potential candidates should create a better political climate for the Association and its members in the future.

Any questions, please contact Kitty Barowitz, Campaign School Consultant at (916) 521-2219 or by email at kbarowitz@cbia.org.