{"product_id":"daring-to-run-how-i-ran-an-outsiders-campaign-for-mayor-of-elmira-new-york-and-won-paperback","title":"Daring to Run: How I Ran an Outsider's Campaign for Mayor of Elmira, New York, and Won - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn S. Tonello\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow a political newcomer turned frustration, determination, and his willingness to listen into an unexpected victory.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust months after a disappointing national election, the end of his brief marriage, and his city's lack of response to a neighborhood crack house, John S. Tonello decided enough was enough. Over the the next nine months, and against all odds, he mounted an outsider's campaign for mayor. Starting with zero name recognition and little understanding of local politics, he took on his local Democratic Party, the political veterans who ran it, a three-term councilman in a primary, and a Republican with great name recognition in the general election. In this personal, honest, and compelling narrative, he describes how he and a small team stuck to their principles and took steps to not just win but win over a city of thirty thousand. In a city Mark Twain once called home, he changed the political narrative. This is his story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn S. Tonello\u003c\/b\u003e worked as a newspaper reporter and editor, a web developer and IT director, and a marketer in the communications and tech industries. In 2005, Tonello ran a long-shot campaign for mayor of Elmira, New York, and served two terms in office. He is author of \u003ci\u003eThe Bruxism Proxy: A Brief History of the Weird Battle Raging Inside\u003c\/i\u003e, about his battle with ulcerative colitis, and \u003ci\u003ePractical Linux DevOps: Building a Linux Lab for Modern Software Development\u003c\/i\u003e, about using Linux and modern software development. He lives in Matthews, North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.51 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52030095491373,"sku":"9798855805697","price":30.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/ekD0XqxVBV9798855805697.webp?v=1777499437","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/daring-to-run-how-i-ran-an-outsiders-campaign-for-mayor-of-elmira-new-york-and-won-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}