We’re shifting political culture toward building power from the ground up, resourcing down ballot leaders fighting for everyday working people, and growing an ecosystem of organizations across the country.
Trickle-down politics doesn’t work. We need a new politics, one with a ‘down ballot strategy,’ at scale, where we engage in trickle-up powerbuilding. Grounding us in the needs of everyday people, uplifting communities, and building infrastructure that supports candidates at every level of government.
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our mission
The Local Democracy Project (LDP) is a grassroots organization dedicated to strengthening municipalities across the country through forward thinking, locally-focused power and coalition building. By resourcing down-ballot races, and fostering community leadership, we aim to rebuild democracy from the ground up.
Coalition Building
Connect like-minded organizations dedicated to municipal power building, and develop new ones where they don’t currently exist.
Candidate Support
Identify visionary candidates for local office (school board, city council, water board, etc.).Provide campaign training, funding, and strategic resources.
Field Organizing
Identify and train field organizers.
Voter Registration
Support targeted voter registration drives in underrepresented communities.
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Whether you’re signing up to volunteer, donating to support our efforts, or simply staying informed, your involvement matters.
why local democracy project?
Did you know there are over 100,000 local elected offices across the United States?
For decades, Republicans have invested heavily in winning many of these seats, creating what we call the "Barry Goldwater Effect." Our goal is to reverse that trend by supporting and expanding local powerbuilding organizations—both by strengthening existing efforts and creating new ones in underrepresented regions.
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