How To Run For Committee Person: An In-Person Training
Wed, Feb 11
|1906 Rittenhouse Square
Join Young Involved Philadelphia, 5th Square, and the Committee of Seventy for a conversation on how to run for committee person in Philadelphia. Learn about the operation and the power of influence of wards in Philadelphia politics and the process of running for committee person
Time & Location
Feb 11, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
1906 Rittenhouse Square, 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA
About the event
Ever wonder who really holds power in Philadelphia politics? Join the Committee of Seventy for a practical breakdown of the city’s ward system – the behind-the-scenes structure that shapes elections, endorsements, and turnout – and learn how becoming a committee person is one of the simplest ways to get involved locally.
Co-hosted by Young Involved Philly and 5th Square PAC, this event includes a nonpartisan training on how to run for committee person in the May 19 Primary Election. Committee of Seventy Senior Program Director Tanisha Bezue and Andrew McGinley, Vice President of Policy and a former committee person, will lead the session and walk through the nomination petition process and answer questions live.
Committee people are the link between neighborhoods and local politics – sharing resources, answering questions, and helping democracy work on the ground. Attendees will learn why this role matters, what it looks like day to day, and how…