We are getting ready to transform the future of the Commonwealth in 2023!
And we want to make sure you’re updated with all the recent work Make the Road Action PA is doing to help elect candidates in the upcoming General Election who will truly fight for the respect and dignity of our members and communities.
Dates to Remember
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2023 Municipal Election: November 7 |
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Last day to register to vote: October 23 |
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Last day to request a mail-in or absentee ballot, or to vote early in person: October 31, 5 p.m. |
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Last day to return your mail-in or civilian absentee ballot to the County Board of Elections: November 7 by 8 p.m. |
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Municipal Election Day/hours: November 7, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
Philadelphia City Council
Isaiah Thomas for Philadelphia City Council at Large
Isaiah was the first millilebila elected into Philadelphia city council. Since his election in 2019 he has championed policies around gun violence prevention and cash bail. Isaiah stands with MRA PA and immigrant communities to ensure everyone has access to dignified jobs and the ability to thrive in our city. We endorsed Isaiah in 2019 and are proud to endorse him for his reelection for Philadelphia City Council at Large in 2023.
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Philadelphia City Council
Rue Landau for Philadelphia City Council at Large
Rue has been an advocate and legal services aide for marginalized and underserved communities for decades. She worked with groups like Act UP, Kensington Welfare Rights Union (KWRU) and Women’s Health Action and Mobilization (WHAM) across Philadelphia. She had dedicated her career to ensuring that everyone can access housing and justice to live dignified lives. We are proud to endorse Rue Landau for Philadelphia City council at Large in 2023.
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Philadelphia City Council
Kendra Brooks for Philadelphia City Council at Large
Kendra Brooks is the first-ever member of the Working Families Party elected to City Council. She made history! In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the financial devastation that followed, and the country's racial reckoning, she fought tirelessly for a more just Philadelphia that leaves no one behind. And she's only getting started.
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Philadelphia City Council
Nicolas O'Rourke for Philadelphia City Council at Large
Nicolas is a community leader in Philadelphia at his church, Nicolas has learned about the struggles his communities faced. These stories motivated Nicolas to activism and organizing work where he has become an outspoken advocate to improve the experience of working Philadelphians. Nicolas is dedicated to creating a Philadelphia with jobs that pay a living and a decent wage, homes Philadelphians can afford, schools they can be proud of and streets they feel safe in. Working families, today more than ever, need someone like Nicolas on the City Council, an activist with a proven record of fighting for them.
Today in Philadelphia; teachers in our public schools have to dip into their own wallets to buy school supplies, families live in their cars because they can't afford housing, and people in this city are afraid to walk down their own block for fear of safety. Nicolas is running for City Council, because Philadelphians deserve a just Philly. He will be honored to lend his leadership, rage, and his joy, to making that possible.
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Lehigh County Commissioner
Jon Irons for Lehigh County Commissioner
Jon was born in Ecuador and then immigrated to Chicago when adopted when he was 1 year old. He has worked with POWER and Lehigh Valley Stands Up on various organizing issues. He is seen as an "activist" democrat. Jon is someone who is aligned with our values and struggles and is someone that will bring much needed progress and change to this position. We are proud to endorse him for Lehigh County Commissioner in 2023.
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Allentown City Council
CeCe Gerlach for Allentown City Council
We endorsed CeCe in 2019 when she ran for city council and won. CeCe is dedicated to working class issues and immigrant rights. She is organizer and has pushed forward important legislation around housing and most recently around policing. She has many more policies she would like to move to the city council. We are proud to endorse CeCe Gerlach for reflection for Allentown City Council in 2023.
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Reading Mayor
Eddie Moran for The Reading City Mayor
Eddie Moran is the current Mayor of the city of Reading. He was the first Latino mayor elected in 2019 and Make the Road Action PA endorsed him. Since taking office, Mayor Moran has promoted the four pillars that guide his vision for building a better Reading – safe streets and safe neighborhoods; education and workforce development; community and economic development; and responsible leadership. As Mayor Eddie has gotten 3.5 million dollars to help 100 families minor children who have been affected by lead poisoning. We are proud to endorse him again for his reelection for the Reading City Mayor.
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Reading City Council
Jaime Baez Jr for Reading City Council District 2
Jaime was born in Lancaster and raised in Reading, He has knocked on doors to ensure voters could exercise their right to vote. His life has been one of service. He is running to be part of something bigger than himself, to bring people together, to continue to serve, and to help those in need. He believes bringing people together is an accomplishment, helping people is an accomplishment, and serving those in need is an accomplishment to me. We are proud to endorse him for Reading City Council District 2.
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Reading City Council
Vanessa Campos for Reading City Council District 1
Vanessa Campos is a veteran teacher of the Reading School District for over 13 years. Vanessa has served the district in various leadership roles including Department Head, Committee Chair and Parent Engagement Co-Chair.
She is dedicated to servicing her community and looks forward to being a qualified, elected official who can represent the diverse background of our community. Vanessa takes pleasure, and pride, in being a public servant of her city and providing her professional experience, educational background, and leadership character to local city government.
She is running to serve as a representation of my community with my bilingual skills, professional background and educational strengths. If elected, I hope to bring innovative strategies to the city council where we analyze various alternatives and routes to solve issues and concerns.
As a life-long educator, she hopes to educate her community with the resources needed to help everyone be successful whether from a small business standpoint, or a landlord, or even just homeowners and residents. She would like to make information accessible to continue to promote convenience for city residents and businesses. We are proud to endorse her for Reading City Council District 1.
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Berks County
Jesse Royer for Berks County Commissioner
Jess Royer is a husband and father of four, and is committed to progressive ideals, social justice, community building, and civic participation. He is a librarian at the main branch of Reading Public Library, and also serves as a township supervisor in Spring Township. He is running to protect Berks County's native ecology, support our public institutions and employees, and to ensure that Berks County is welcoming and serving all residents, regardless of where they were born. As commissioner he hopes to facilitate and work towards the reestablishment of passenger rail service, the electrification of the County's vehicle fleet, the passage of inclusive/nondiscriminatory resolutions, and long term planning around smart development and the preservation of our open spaces. We are proud to endorse him for Berks County Commissioner.
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VOTE PA RESOURCES
Official State Website: vote.pa.gov
Register to Vote: vote.pa/register
Sign-Up to Vote By Mail: vote.pa/mail
Return Your Ballot: vote.pa/return
Early Voting: vote.pa/early
Track Your Ballot: vote.pa/track
Find Your Polling Place: vote.pa/polls
Keystone Votes - Know Your Rights: keystonevotes.org/know-your-rights
(offers information in several languages)
Voter Protection Hotline: 1-866-OUR-VOTE
DOS PA Voter Hotline: 1-877-VOTESPA
Spanish/English Hotline: 1-866-VE-Y-VOTA
Asian Languages Hotline: 1-888-API-VOTE
Arabic/English Hotline: 1-844-YALLA-US