Local Candidates and Elections

Encouraging democratic institutions at the local level:

GrassRoots Institute believes that for democracy to be effective it must be robust all the way down to the local level, and that real change begins in our communities. This working group is focused on encouraging our community members to run for political office, and to engage in the political process. The Institute is non-partisan and strictly adheres to the IRS 501c3 restrictions for community based civic educational organizations