How to Run for Committee Person

WHAT IS A COMMITTEE PERSON?:

Members of a political party's Ward Executive Committee, better known as committee people, are their party’s representatives in each voting division. Committee people serve as a point of contact between the voters in a division and elected officials and their political party. Committee people are considered party officers – not public officials or government employees. There can be two Democratic committee people and two Republican committee people elected in each voting division.

WHAT DOES A COMMITTEE PERSON DO?:

If you are a committee person, your responsibilities could include, but are not limited to:

  • Attend your Ward Executive Committee meetings and elect your ward leader.
  • Head a voter registration drive in your neighborhood.
  • Circulate nomination petitions for your party’s candidates.
  • Give voters information about an upcoming election so that they know where to vote and who is on the ballot.
  • Work with block captains and other neighbors to help solve problems in your division.
  • Get out the vote on Election Day.
  • Hand out campaign literature at your polling place.
  • Arrange rides to the polls for voters who are unable to walk or drive themselves.

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Seventy is also excited to partner with your organization or group if you are interested in having a candidate training or information session for your membership. Please contact Leah Pillsbury, Director of Civic Programs, at 215-557-3600 ext 109 or lpillsbury@seventy.org for more information.

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