This event is in the past.It took place on May 7, 2026 at Stanford University.
Educational Talk
Educational TalkKatherine Casey unpacks what drives people to run for local office, and why it matters for democracy. A sharp, accessible lunch-hour talk for anyone curious about how political careers actually start.
Academic lecture
Local politics focus
Democracy research
Free public access
Tips
💻open to public online, Stanford community in-person
🎓bring your political science questions
Candidate Entry into Local Government
Stanford
Educational TalkEducational TalkKatherine Casey unpacks what drives people to run for local office, and why it matters for democracy. A sharp, accessible lunch-hour talk for anyone curious about how political careers actually start.
Academic lecture
Local politics focus
Democracy research
Free public access
Tips
💻open to public online, Stanford community in-person
🎓bring your political science questions
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