Campaigning for Office

Codes of Campaign Conduct

A public commitment to campaign honorably sometimes helps promote the right tone in campaigns. Resources to help are included in the pod at right:Read more »

Running a Successful and Clean Campaign

Win the Right Way: How to Run Effective Local Campaigns in California explains how candidates can run both effective and ethical campaigns. The book was a joint venture between UC Berkeley’s former Center for Campaign Leadership and the Institute for Local Government.Read more »

Campaigning for Re-Election

This article offers tips to local officials on running a clean campaign It also includes a discussion of campaign conduct codes.

FPPC Mulls Regulation on Online Campaign Activity

As reported in the 8/12/10 Sacramento Bee, the much-awaited Fair Political Practices Commission report on the topic was considered at the Commission's meeting on the 12th.

Campaigning for Re-Election: Legal and Ethical Red Flags

Candidates can encounter ethical and legal issues that serve as red flags in at least two contexts.Read more »

Ethics Law Principles for Public Servants

(Four-page tipsheet): Provides a handy reference on the kinds of issues that ought to trigger a conversation with agency counsel or the Fair Political Practices Commission.

Understanding the Basics of Personal & Organizational Ethics

Provides thoughts on working through ethical dilemmas and promoting a culture of ethics. Read more»

Understanding the Basics of Personal Financial Gain Laws

Describes restrictions on bribery, conflicts of interest and employment for public servants. Read more»

Beware of the Quid Pro Quo Request

This fictional vignette offers thoughts on how an official might respond should a campaign supporter ask for something in return for campaign support. Download video »

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