Steps on proper choosing of a candidate in an elective position in the government.

1. HOW TO PICK A
CANDIDATE
A Step-by-step Guide

2. WHO IS YOUR CANDIDATE?

3. STEP 1: KNOW THE CHARACTER
• Your first step in picking a candidate is to know the basic personal
information and their educational background. This helps you to decide
what character you want in a leader.
Personal Profile
Know the Origin of the candidate.
Check the candidate’s Educational Background.
Consider the Recognition and Achievements of the candidate.

4. STEP 2: LEARN HOW THE CANDIDATE ACT
AS A LEADER
• Consider Political Experience as an earnest assurance that the political leaders
in the locality can properly discharge their duties as public officers.
• The political candidates are respectable and trustworthy because of their
character and good name.
Check if they provide an opportunity for the expression of sympathy or concern.
Pick the political candidate that is easy to run into or deal with.
Determine if you can easily relate to what a certain political candidate says and
shows.

5. STEP 3: TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT THE
PLATFORMS AND ABILITY
• You would want to pick a candidate that you agree with on the platforms
and issues.
Pick the candidate that matches your views and their views to different
issues.
Examine the platforms.
Be smart in knowing their leadership abilities.

6. STEP 4: OBSERVE THE CANDIDATE ON HOW
HE/SHE CAMPAIGNS
• You can tell a lot about a candidate by the way he campaigns.
Consider political candidates who show themselves personally in house-to-
house campaigns.
Assess the sincerity and dedication of the political candidate in fighting for a
particular cause.
Choose political candidates who are more visible or open for public scrutiny.
Identify the political candidate that talks about the problems and attends serious
cases at any given time.

7. STEP 5: ASK YOURSELF AGAIN
• Ask yourself these final questions:
Which candidate has the leadership qualities you are looking for?
Which candidate's view on the issues do you agree with the most?
Who ran the fairest campaign?
Which candidate demonstrated the most knowledge on issues?
Is the choice clear? If so, pick a candidate.

8. STEP 6: PICK A CANDIDATE
• Now that you have the basic steps to make a wise and informed
choice – DO SOMETHING!
Back that candidates you believe in.
Have a discussion with your family and friends about your candidate.
Don’t be afraid to ask tough questions at the candidates.
Don’t tolerate unfair campaign/election practices.

9. According to Rogers (2012), the very act of
voting, as well as the candidate or party
we vote for, may serve as a signal to
ourselves and to others about who we are
as citizens of a country.

10. YOUR CHOICE, YOUR VOTE
Thank you for listening!
Prepared by: Van Lexter Gapuz Adona