You Could Be The Next Mayor of Philadelphia!

You Could Be The Next Mayor of Philadelphia!

Have the recent elections inspired your sense of civic engagement or maybe you’ve just seen Mr. Smith Goes to Washington one too many times? No matter what your inspiration is, on January 18th, a local organization is holding a panel discussion to share the basics of what you need to know to run for office.

The Philadelphia Democratic Progressive Committee invites anyone who has ever thought about running for political office, regardless of party affiliation, to “Find Out How to Run for Neighborhood Office and Win”. The hour-long panel discussion, which will be held in Rittenhouse Square, includes local elected officials, tech experts, lawyers and community activists.

The groups says this is more just a discussion on how to get involved, organizers promise that this event will help future candidates understand the legal and technical processes involved with running for office. CLICK HERE for more information and who knows, maybe one day soon, we’ll see your name on the ballot!