What if thousands of us ran for local office on climate? With climate action stalled federally, cities, counties, and states have a huge opportunity to lead, which is why we need progressive climate champions in office at all levels of government now more than ever.
On August 27 at 6pm ET/3pm PT, Lead Locally is hosting a virtual panel featuring elected climate leaders from across the country. In this moment, voters are calling for a change in leadership – generationally, and politically – at all levels of government.
Zohran Mamdani’s historic win in NYC’s mayoral primary, for instance, provides one exciting model of what new leadership on climate can look like. From fare-free buses to green public schools, his bold climate platform centered on making the city more affordable and livable for working class families.
Aru Shiney-Ajay, Sunrise Movement’s Executive Director, will be joining us for a conversation with three elected climate champions from across the country to hear about how they successfully ran for local office and how they’re governing in the face of the Trump administration’s attacks on our planet and communities:
- Oscar De Los Santos, AZ State House Rep. District 11
- Kate Sykes, Portland City Councilor District 5
- Andre Carroll, PA State House Rep. District 201
Panelists will share with us:
- How they successfully ran for local office – and what motivated them to do so
- How they’re governing in the face of Trump’s attacks on our planet and communities
- Whether, and in what way, they think voters are demanding a change in leadership right now – and what races like Mamdani’s can tell us
This call is for all, whether you are just curious about local climate politics or you are committed to running for local office already.