Draft To Run · First race: Kingston Mayor 2027
Who should run for Mayor of Kingston?
Election Day · Tue Nov 2, 2027 — 361 days away
Kingston’s mayor will not seek re-election, and the 2027 race is wide open. This is the live community board: nominate a neighbor, endorse the people you trust, and watch the Draft Share move. No parties, no politics — just community.
The race chart lights up with the first endorsements.
Every candidate gets a line. Watch them cross here.
The board is open.
Be the first to draft a neighbor. Every name that belongs here starts with one person saying: this is who should run. Nominate the neighbor you have watched serve Kingston — coach, volunteer, organizer, the one everybody calls.
When the first names land, this board lights up: Draft Share, movement, trends — the whole city watching the same board.
Draft the first nameLive activity
Quiet so far — the first nomination and endorsement will start the feed.
Want to see it in action?
The real board above is brand new. The Demo Board is stocked with sample candidates and sample endorsements so you can watch Draft Share move, see the movers rail, sparklines, and live activity exactly as they’ll look on launch day. Sample data only — it never mixes with the real board.
Open the Demo Board →Clearly labeled DEMO on every page. Fictional people, fictional endorsements.
Top Advocates
Advocates earn credit when someone endorses through their share link. Sharing is how this grows. See your advocate dashboard →
No advocate credits yet — share a nominee page and be the first.
Ward Competition
Nine wards, one friendly rivalry — ranked by endorsements and nominations. See the ward competition →
Browse by Ward
Ward 1 · Ward 2 · Ward 3 · Ward 4 · Ward 5 · Ward 6 · Ward 7 · Ward 8 · Ward 9 ·
How it works
1. Nominate — where have you seen them serve?
2. Endorse — one endorsement per verified person, per nominee. You can endorse up to 10 different people.
3. Share — every nominee gets their own page and share card. Milestones at 10, 25, 50, 100 and 250.
Questions
Is this an official election?
No. Draft To Run is an unofficial community platform. Nothing here is a ballot, a petition, or a filing. It is a public way to say: this neighbor should consider running for Mayor of Kingston in 2027.
How many times can I endorse someone?
Once. One verified person gets exactly one endorsement per nominee — the rule is enforced in the database, not just the button. You can endorse up to 10 different people in total, and you can take an endorsement back at any time.
Why do I need to verify with a phone or email code?
Verification is what makes one-per-person real. We send a one-time code to your phone or email; that verified contact is your voter record. We never show it publicly.
Is this partisan?
No — by design. There is no party field anywhere on Draft To Run, no policy questionnaires, and no comments. Nominations answer one question only: where have you seen this person serve this community?
I was nominated and I don't want to be listed. What do I do?
Use the opt-out on your page. Your profile is hidden right away, and a human reviews every opt-out, claim, and report.
Can the person I nominated edit their page?
Yes. They can claim their page; once a claim is approved they get a verified-claim badge and can update their photo and add a short statement about service and community.
What do badges and leaderboards get me?
Status and bragging rights only. Badges can never be bought and endorsements can never be purchased. Sharing is how nominees climb — advocates earn credit when someone endorses through their personal link.
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