Finally, campaign tools built by people who’ve actually run for office
You’ve been to those community meetings. You’ve watched decisions get made that affect your neighborhood, your kids’ schools, your local businesses. You have better ideas—solutions that could actually work. But when you think about running for office yourself, the whole thing feels impossibly complex.
Where do you even start? How do you build a website that doesn’t look like it was made in 1995? What about yard signs, mailers, and all those campaign materials that seem to cost a fortune? And don’t even get started on the paperwork and compliance requirements that make your head spin.
Here’s the truth: These barriers aren’t accidents. The current system makes running for local office unnecessarily complicated, keeping out the very people our communities need most in leadership positions.
That’s exactly why RunTogether exists.
Born from Real Campaign Experience
RunTogether wasn’t dreamed up in some Silicon Valley boardroom by people who’ve never knocked on a door or asked for a vote. Our platform was built by candidates, for candidates—people who’ve felt the exact frustration you’re feeling right now.
Our co-founder Daniel VanderMolen learned this firsthand when he ran for local office. Like most first-time candidates, he quickly discovered that the “campaign industry” seemed designed for people with unlimited budgets and political science degrees. Simple tasks like creating professional-looking materials or building a basic website required either expensive consultants or technical skills most people don’t have.
That experience sparked a question: What if running for office could be as simple as opening an app?
How RunTogether Changes Everything for Local Candidates
We’ve built RunTogether to eliminate every excuse that keeps good people from running for office. Here’s how we’re changing the way campaigns work:
Your Campaign Setup in Under 15 Minutes Our AI-powered campaign planner walks you through everything you need to launch a professional campaign. No political experience required—just answer a few questions, and we’ll create your campaign roadmap.
Professional Branding Without the Professional Price Our Brand Builder helps you create a campaign identity that looks like you hired a top-tier design firm. Logos, color schemes, fonts—everything coordinated and ready to use across all your materials.
Campaign Websites That Actually Convert Voters Stop losing potential supporters to amateur-looking websites. Our platform generates professional campaign sites that are mobile-friendly, SEO-optimized, and designed to turn visitors into volunteers and donors.
From Digital to Doorstep: Complete Campaign Materials Campaign success isn’t just about online presence. RunTogether helps you design, print, and distribute yard signs, mailers, door hangers, and other physical materials that get your message directly into voters’ hands—all at transparent, affordable prices.
AI Campaign Manager That Never Sleeps Stay organized and on-track with smart reminders, milestone tracking, and strategic guidance tailored to your specific race and timeline.
The best part? Our core tools—including the campaign planner, platform builder, and AI campaign manager—are completely free. Because we believe the barrier to entry for public service should be your commitment to your community, not your bank account.
More Than Tools: A Community of Changemakers
RunTogether isn’t just changing how individual campaigns operate—we’re building a movement of local leaders who represent their communities authentically. Every teacher frustrated with education policy, every small business owner who understands economic development, every parent who wants safer neighborhoods—they all belong in local government.
When you join RunTogether, you’re not just getting campaign tools. You’re joining a community of first-time candidates, experienced local leaders, and democracy advocates who believe that government works best when it includes diverse voices and fresh perspectives.
Why Local Elections Matter More Than You Think
Here’s something most people don’t realize: Local elections are where your individual vote has the most impact. While presidential races are decided by millions of votes, city council and school board races often come down to just a few hundred—sometimes fewer.
These local positions also have the most direct impact on your daily life:
- City council members decide traffic patterns, business development, and how your tax dollars get spent
- School board members shape your children’s education and set policies that affect every family in your district
- County commissioners determine everything from road maintenance to public health services
The decisions made in these offices affect whether your commute is smooth, whether your kids get a quality education, and whether your neighborhood is safe and thriving.
Who RunTogether Serves
RunTogether is built for the candidates traditional campaign services have left behind:
First-Time Candidates who have great ideas but don’t know where to start Working-Class Leaders who can’t afford expensive consultants and agencies Independent Thinkers who want to focus on issues, not party politics Community Advocates who are already making a difference and want to expand their impact Diverse Voices who bring perspectives that are often missing from local government
If you care about your community and have ideas for making it better, RunTogether is for you—regardless of your political experience, network, or budget.
Ready to Change How Your Campaign Is Run?
The old way of running for office is broken. It’s expensive, exclusive, and designed to favor insiders over the community leaders we actually need.
RunTogether offers a better way. A way that puts the power back in your hands and gives you everything you need to run a professional, effective campaign on your terms.
Getting started is simple:
- Sign up for free at RunTogether.us
- Complete your campaign setup in under 15 minutes
- Start connecting with voters and building the support you need to win
Your community needs leaders who understand their challenges because they live them too. Leaders who shop at the same grocery stores, send their kids to the same schools, and face the same daily realities as the people they want to represent.
That leader could be you. And RunTogether is here to make sure nothing stands in your way.
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