Event

In recent years, many American cities have changed how they elect their mayors. Weeks away from Philadelphia's 2023 mayoral election, it is crucial to ask if Philadelphia should follow suit.

On Friday, November 17th, the University of Pennsylvania's Political Science Department will host three panels comprised of elected officials, civic and community leaders, journalists and academic experts to discuss this critical question. Each speaker will elaborate their views on the topic in a 10-minute address followed by a Q&A.

To sign up for the event, please RSVP by emailing gosigler@sas.upenn.edu<mailto:gosigler@sas.upenn.edu>.

Confirmed speakers:

Abigail Dym, a joint-Ph.D. student in political science and education policy at the University of Pennsylvania
Alison Perelman, Executive Director, Philadelphia 3.0
Anuj Gupta, President and CEO of The Welcoming Center.
Benjamin Geffen, a Senior Attorney at the Public Interest Law Center.
Chris Warshaw, a Professor of Political Science at George Washington University.
Dan Pearson, Editorial Writer at the Philadelphia Inquirer.
David Oh, the Republican nominee for the 2023 Philadelphia mayoral election
Jack Santucci, a Substitute Lecturer of Political Science at Queens College (CUNY) and author of More Parties or No Parties: The Politics of Electoral Reform in America (Oxford, 2022).
Jemille Q. Duncan, Public policy professional and award-winning columnist.
Lauren Vidas, a government relations professional and election lawyer who formerly served in the mayor's office during Michael Nutter's administration. She is founder of Enact Strategies, a full-service public strategies firm.
Reihan Salam, President of the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research