They say a woman needs to be asked 7 times before she runs for office. Maya Rodriguez, 34, was asked far more than seven. This year she is running for City Clerk in the city of Perris, California, learn from Maya how your city clerk can support you.
Read MoreTara Sreekrishnan, 25, is running to be a voice for the people on the Cupertino City Council. Learn more about how she will tackle traffic congestion, climate change, and Cupertino’s housing crisis, and how these issues intertwine.
Read MoreThrough and through, Shannon Smith, 28, is a son of Detroit. A product of the Detroit public schools, he's running for Detroit Public Schools Community District Board to bring opportunity and a brighter future to his city.
Read MoreIgor Tregub, 34, moved to Berkeley for his freshman year of college and has made it his home ever since. An engineer by trade, Igor has continually served his community as a member of the Berkeley Rent Board, the Sierra Club and a Department of Energy employee. Learn about his early life in Kiev, how he found a home in Berkeley, and how he plans to bring his unique perspective to Berkeley City Council.
Read MoreRunning as a first-time candidate can be incredibly intimidating. But running with someone else can make it easier. Ashley and Zahra are running on a slate together to fill two open spots on the DuPage County Board. Learn more about how Zahra and Ashley are hoping to break the Republican’s decades-long majority on their county board.
Read MoreFor 16 years, no Democrat has even run Tennessee House District 19. A Navy Vet, a sociology student, a Vans shoe expert, Edward is re-defining the face of a Tennessee democratic candidate. This 32-year-old is taking on the rise of white nationalism and teaching us all how to be unapologetically progressive.
Read MoreWhen Jonathan Abboud was elected to the Santa Barbara Community College Board at the age of 22, he was the youngest community college board member in the state. This year he's seeking re-election with the hopes of expanding his vision of free tuition for all public colleges.
Read MoreDavid Starr Rabb was 28 when he first won a seat on the Perris City Council. Now he’s running for re-election to continue building on the work he started. A graduate of Stanford Law and a Navy vet, he aims to focus city government on supporting economic development and providing livable wages to all workers.
Read MoreJosé Magaña, 28, has dedicated his life to his students. He's taught kindergarteners in San Jose and Los Angeles, served on his city's education commission and works to expand teacher training. And now José wants to show his students that someone who looks like their papi can be an elected official. Yet in his race for San Jose Unified School Board, Jose is the only candidate who has actually taught in the classroom.
Read MoreAlexander, 20, may not look like a normal politician, with his skateboard and tattoos. But then again, Alex is anything but normal. At age 20, he has already served as student body president of his college, been appointed to the California Community College Board of Governors, and is now running to serve on Hercules City Council.
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