Hello, I'm Brad.
I help local elected officials better communicate with their constituents, become better leaders, and balance their private and public life to better serve their community.
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At the age of 32, Brad ran Mayor of Shakopee, Minnesota in November of 2011 against a 10-year incumbent. He had no idea how to start or run a campaign but he was a small business owner and knew how to get scrappy.
Brad tried to find resources to help local candidates but nothing was the right fit for running and serving in local office. So he and his campaign team built their own game plan to connect with local voters using a robust combination of strong message, digital media, and door knocking.
He won that election by 11 points and re-election against a 20+ year councilor with 65% of the vote by continuously communicating, constantly learning, and balancing his public and private life.
Brad Tabke's press conference pitching the Minnesota Vikings stadium on unused land in Shakopee. The PR work resulted in over 2,500 high-wage jobs and $1.8 million in increased annual property tax revenue.
Community, Jobs, and Progress Podcast
The CJP Podcast is 100% geared toward local elected officials like you wanting to be better public servants but also have very little time available. You get tons of information from interviews with elected officials like the Mayor of Chattanooga, Tennessee, experts in the field, and mini-trainings with me!
Each episode is about 20 minutes long. Click play below to listen to our most recent episode.
Recent CJP Podcast Episodes
Like Fresh Prince, once you become a candidate for elected office, your life get flipped, turned upside down. It is really hard to explain unless you’ve been there, but campaigns become black holes pulling the light away from anything not directly campaign-related…and other things suffer. The retail politics of a campaign don’t work for a […]
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Congratulation on winning your election!!!
It can be both incredibly satisfying and incredibly daunting. Here are a few don't-miss items to help you get started on your journey.
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