Republican Party of Virginia’s Candidate Training School

This educational service aims to prepare potential candidates for the exciting challenge of running for office. Our goal is to equip our candidates with the necessary tools to see success in a political campaign.

The curriculum for Candidate Training School provided will cover messaging, data, volunteer recruitment and retention, strategic planning, fundraising, social media, and a number of other topics. We’re focusing on the basics of running a successful campaign at any level, from Town Council, to the Board of Supervisors, to the State Senate.

If you or someone you know has an interest in running for office as a Republican, check out the list of Candidate Training School locations and dates below.

The time span is up to four hours, starting at 5:00 PM for the Richmond class.

June 5th — Arlington

June 6th — Leesburg

June 8th — Lynchburg

June 9th — Staunton

June 12th — Virginia Beach

June 13th — Richmond

June 15th — Roanoke

June 16th – Abingdon