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.
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