• Run For Something’s March 2026 Future Candidates Cohort Application

    Apply to join our 4-week, live virtual program for aspiring local leaders who want to lay the groundwork to run for local or state office someday

  • This application should take 5-10 minutes to complete. You do not need to have everything figured out — we’re interested in your experiences and perspective, not polished answers.

    Run For Something's Future Candidates cohort is designed for young progressives who are thinking about running in 2027, 2028, or beyond and want to use the time before they run to become stronger leaders, deepen their community ties, and build a clear, realistic preparation plan.

    Through weekly live sessions, guided reflection, and practical assignments, participants work through Run for Something’s Future Candidates curriculum with facilitation, accountability, and peer support.

    The cohort runs from March 4 through March 25, and is entirely free of charge for all participants. Selected participants will meet once per week, with light but meaningful work between sessions. Participants leave with greater clarity, stronger connections, and a clear sense of how to use the time before they run to become the strongest leader and future candidate they can be.

    To learn more about the Future Candidates program, click here.

    You can save and return to your work if needed. Just be sure to enter your email to receive a unique link to pick up where you left off.

  • Contact Information

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.

  • Demographic Information

    Run For Something likes to collect as much meaningful data as possible to ensure we have an accurate description of those who apply to and go through the cohort, and to ensure we are reaching out to prospective candidates who reflect their constituencies. The information provided will be kept confidential and is for internal use only.
  • Demographic Information - Optional (Please check all that apply. This question is designed to honor the complexity of identity and ensure inclusive representation. Your responses are voluntary and confidential.)

  • Additional Questions

    The questions below help us better understand your goals, readiness, and alignment, so we can determine whether this cohort is a strong fit for you right now.

  • Run for Something supports candidates who broadly align with our progressive values, including democracy and voting rights, racial and economic justice, workers’ rights, immigrant justice, LGBTQIA+ equality, gender equality and reproductive freedom, climate action, and reducing gun violence. Please review our full values here.

  • Which of the following best reflects your alignment with RFS’s values?*
  • What stage are you at in your journey to run for office? *
  • If you run for office, when do you think you are most likely to run? (Select the option that best fits right now — it’s okay if this isn’t final.)*
  • Have you run for office previously?*
  • Are you able to attend scheduled virtual cohort sessions and complete assignments? The schedule of sessions are March 4, March 11, March 18, and March 25 at 8:00-9:30pm ET.*

  • Application Questions

    Short, honest answers are great — you don’t need to use the full word count.
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