Wu's narcissism really astounds me. I'm not an expert on these things, but in about 2 minutes of minimal brainpower usage I've come up with a few things I'd do before I even dreamed of running for local government, let alone broadcast my intention to the world.
First steps would probably be getting yourself known in the local politics scene:
- Attend some meetings of the local branch of whichever political party appeals to you most, get a feel for the people there and the work they do.
- If you like what you see, sign up for some volunteering opportunities said branch usually offers e.g. posting newsletters/pamphlets through doors, canvassing, working a phonebank.
- Organise to speak to your local representative in private (in the UK MPs usually hold 'surgeries' once a week), maybe ask if they need any assistance/have any jobs going, offer my services for free. It would be valuable experience to learn from the person who is doing the job you plan on doing one day.
- Basically try to make it as likely as possible that you will benefit from nepotism and cronyism.
Then a few things to familiarise yourself with the local population, and also become familiar to the local population (as well as making yourself look good).
- Volunteer at various social organisations in the area, to better understand the least-privileged's concerns and connect with the people you are going to be working for.
- Volunteer as a Teaching Assistant at a local school, for the same reasons as above.
Only after
at least a few years of this mixture of politicking and being a productive part of my community would I think about the possibility of running.