The correct answer is C) announce your candidacy publicly.
If you want to be a candidate for office in your community, the first step is to announce it publicly and file your intent. Then you need to acknowledge the requirements. You must file a statement of the candidate and decide on the qualifying method: petition process, pay qualifying fee and write-in candidate. You can also reach out your political party in your state for indications on how to run a successful campaign and get the necessary funding.