The following are the candidates for the office of 2021 Connecticut’s Kid Governor®
Polls open on Monday, November 2, 2020!
The following 5th graders are final candidates in the 2020 Statewide Election for the office of 2021 Connecticut’s Kid Governor®. The candidates were nominated by the 5th graders in their schools and completed the necessary paperwork qualifying them to run for office.
Each candidate created a campaign video (below) outlining why they wanted to be Connecticut’s Kid Governor; what leadership qualities they have; what community issue is important to them and why; and a three-point plan outlining ways for Connecticut 5th graders to make a difference around that issue.
Fifth grade students in registered classes will watch these videos carefully and use the Analyzing Campaign Videos and Speeches worksheet to study the candidates’ platforms and inform their vote during the Statewide Election. The Statewide Election will be held November 2-10, 2020. Each registered 5th grade student is entitled to one vote. All votes are due by 5:00pm on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.
Resources for the Statewide Election can be found at the bottom of this page. All candidate videos are Closed Captioned thanks to the help of our volunteers.
Candidate’s Name: Claire
Candidate’s Community Issue: Racism
Candidate’s Name: Cora
Candidate’s Community Issue: Climate Change
Candidate’s Name: Houda
Candidate’s Community Issue: Body Shaming
Candidate’s Name: Myalee
Candidate’s Community Issue: Racism
Candidate’s Name: Nathan
Candidate’s Community Issue: Racism
Candidate’s Name: Reese
Candidate’s Community Issue: Pandemic Health
Candidate’s Name: Sameer
Candidate’s Community Issue: College Readiness
Class Resources for Voting in the Statewide Election
Analyzing Campaign Videos and Speeches worksheet- Students will use this worksheet when analyzing the above campaign videos (one per video) to guide their assessments of the candidates’ platforms. Click HERE to download the PDF version of the worksheet. Click HERE for the Google Forms version of the worksheet.
Connecticut’s Kid Governor Statewide Election Ballot– This is the ballot to be used by students to cast their votes for the 2021 Connecticut’s Kid Governor. Click HERE to download the PDF version of the ballot. Click HERE for the Google Forms version of the ballot.
Media Kit for Schools Voting in the 2020 CTKG Statewide Election– This Media Kit will assist you in promoting the Connecticut’s Kid Governor Statewide Election experience with local media. Click HERE to download.