Welcome to Philadelphia's 8th Ward Democratic Committee

Dear Neighbors, the 8th Ward is comprised of Center City West. As the first “Open Ward,” the 8th Ward Democratic Committee is the organization of elected Democratic Party representatives dedicated to serving our voters in the 8th Ward. We work hard to energize our voters to elect good Democrats in city, state, and national elections.

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A New Day!! And a New Election Cycle!!

The 8th Ward Democrats are ready to get back at it and get our voices heard in the upcoming May…

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Engagement

Our democracy depends on an active and engaged citizenry. Learn about the events we support and sponsor throughout the year.

Endorsement

The 8th Ward takes the endorsement of candidates very seriously.
Learn about our endorsement process and who we support in the upcoming election.

GOTV

None of what we do matters if you don't vote! Make a commitment to vote, and learn about how you can help your neighbors have their voices heard.

The Executive Committee

These are the leaders elected by the whole body of committeepersons to make decisions for the ward.

Larry Farnese

Ward Leader

Michael Weiss

Ward Chair

Elaine Petrossian

1st Vice-Chair

Vikram Patel

2nd Vice-Chair

Margaret Harris

3rd Vice-Chair

Judi Golding-Baker

Secretary

Member of State Committee

Elizabeth Smith

Assistant Secretary

Nancy Altemus

Treasurer

Chris Lin

Assistant Treasurer

Get Involved

An active citizenship is a democratic citizen. If you'd like to get involved with 8th Ward projects, or talk to us about a new one, please reach out to us below at volunteers@8thward.org