Extra-curriculars

Disclaimer - I am an uber procrastinator and though I started working on this post in SEPTEMBER I am just getting around to finishing it now. So bear in mind that this was started on the 20th of Sept.

It's that time in Canada.

That time where we see peoples names emblazoned on billboards, buildings, roadsigns and lawns.

It's Municipal Election time.

The official Nominations are closed; if you applied to be in, you're in.

How does this tie in to me, though?

Glad you asked.

I am working on a Mayoral campaign right now in a small-ish city of 40,000.
The current mayor has been in office too long and my candidate is looking pretty promising.

How does one campaign, you ask?
Well, it's simple.
You just do what needs to be done!
What needs to be done is you need to let the voters know who you are, why you're running and moreover why you would be the best choice for them.

This is achieved - in our case - through a series of literature drops and doorknocking sessions.
Doorknocking is my forte.
I love it.
With a passion.
You get to knock of doors and talk to the people
You get to tell them about your candidate
You get to show them how they think just like your candidate
and then you get to ask them for their vote.
It's exhilirating and lovely and educational!

Update: The election is long over - almost 2 months to the day - and we lost.
By a lot.
But if you want to hear the story of election day, let me know and I will write it.