This Juneteenth, support Black candidates running for local office.

Run for Something works with thousands of young people running for local office all across the country.

Although much of our country looks at July 4th as our day of Independence, for millions of Black people, Juneteenth marks the end of slavery in America. Without proper recognition of Juneteenth, our country cannot properly grapple with the stained legacy of slavery and its consequences that remain today.

In honor of Juneteenth, we are asking supporters and contributors to directly support Black local candidates running for office in 2021. Creating an equitable society doesn't end just because Trump is out of office. It ends when we have progressive, diverse candidates in every electable seat. It ends when we have elected officials who are committed to reconciling centuries of systemic abuse against marginalized communities.

Please check out our Juneteenth candidates below:

Colorado

Dr. Anne Keke

Aurora Public School Board of Education, Arapahoe District

http://annekeke.com/

Obi Ezeadi

Westminster City Council, At-Large

https://www.voteobi.com/

Florida

Richie Floyd

St. Petersburg City Council, District 8

https://www.richiefloyd.com/

Georgia

Jason Dozier

Atlanta City Council, District 4

https://votedozier.com/

Yterenickia "YT" Bell

Mayor of Clarkston

 

Iowa

Indira Sheumaker

Des Moines City Council, Ward 1

Maryland

Keanuú Smith-Brown

Annapolis City Council, Ward 3

http://www.ksbward3.com/

Massachusetts

Willie Burnley

Somerville City Council, At-Large

https://www.willieforsomerville.com/

Lezlie Campbell

Springfield City Council, Ward 3

https://votelezlie.com/

Ayesha Wilson

Cambridge School Committee

https://www.voteayesha.com/

Ruthzee Louijeune

Boston City Council, At-Large

https://www.ruthzeeforboston.com/

Kendra Hicks

Boston City Council, District 6

https://www.hicksfordistrictsix.com/

David Halbert

Boston City Council, At-Large

https://david4boston.com/

Michigan

Carrie Budzinski

Livonia City Council

https://carrieforlivoniacouncil.com/

Jeremy Bowie

Mayor of Pontiac

https://bowieforpontiac.com/

Ken Snapp

Detroit City Council, District 4

https://www.ksnapp.com/

Minnesota

Halla Henderson

St. Paul School Board, At-Large

https://www.hallaforspps.com/

 

Montana

Christopher Coburn

Bozeman City Commission, At-Large

https://www.coburnforbozeman.com/

 

New York

Stephon Williams

Onondaga County Legislature, District 4

https://stephonforchange.com/

India Walton

Mayor of Buffalo

http://indiawalton.com/

Althea Stevens

New York City Council, District 16

https://www.althea4citycouncil.org/

North Carolina

Victoria Watlington

Charlotte City Council, District 3 

http://winwithwatlington.com/

Ohio

Al Snodgrass

Cleveland Heights City Council

https://www.alsnodgrass.com/

Evan Holt

Cincinnati City Council

https://www.holtforcincinnati.com/

Mario Clopton-Zymler 

Cleveland Heights-University Heights Board of Education

https://mario4tigernation.com

Shenise Turner-Sloss

Dayton City Council

https://shenisefordayton.com/

Justin Bibb

Mayor of Cleveland

https://www.bibbforcle.com/

Aisia Jones

Cleveland City Council, Ward 8

https://www.aisiaforcleveland.com/

 

Pennsylvania

Kayla Cocci

Ridley School Board, At Large

South Carolina

Sam Johnson

Mayor of Columbia

https://www.samjohnsonformayor.com/

Tennessee

Deidra Harper

Knoxville City Council, District 6

https://www.deidrafordistrict6.com

Virginia

Nadarius Clark

Virginia House, District 79

https://www.clarkfordelegate.com/

Briana Sewell

Virginia House, District 51

https://sewellfordelegate.com/

Alyia Gaskins

Alexandria City Council

https://www.alyiaforalexandria.com/

Joshua Cole

Virginia House, District 28

https://jgcole.org/

Bridgette Craighead

Virginia House, District 9

https://www.bridgettefordelegate.com/

Washington

Cliff Cawthon

Kent City Council, Position 4

https://www.cliff4kent.com/

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