Sentences with phrase «to run for elected office»

What are the key factors preventing women from running for elected office?

Running for elected office doesn't work like that, however.

That means running for an elected office and using our skills and knowledge to help society make decisions.

Two candidates running for elected office in the town / village of Harrison have also secured the support of some of the county's additional political parties, according to the Westchester County Board of Elections.

Although the Democrat had never run for elected office before, she beat Joe Nicoletti, the party designee, in September's primary.

Zacarese, on the other hand, is a true political outsider making his first run for elected office.

«Chris McGrath is not a politician and he has never before run for elected office, but he has dedicated his life to serving his community and giving back to others,» Reif said.

Founded in 2001, ERLC's mission is to support pro-choice Democratic women running for elected offices across New York State.

In June of 2014, the Arizona Charter Schools Association asked all candidates running for elected office in 2014 to participate in a survey that sought their perspectives on education in Arizona.

He is running for elected office for the first time and previously headed a group of people backing the $ 39 million referendum in the November election.

It is most important to cherish our freedoms, and never strive to prevent another person from running for elected office because of race, gender, religion, nationality, or sexual preference.

«This is my first time ever running for elected office, and I don't know what party chairs have done in the past.

He is rumored to be considering a future run for elected office following an extensive «Draft Tony Woods» campaign on social media.

Jenny is a Director of the Board and Vice President of the Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Committee, a political action committee that trains and supports pro-choice Democratic women running for elected offices across New York State.

The Board of Elections requires all candidates to petition for a political party's support when running for elected office.

In a new Washington Post poll, two - thirds of Virginia adults surveyed say McDonnell should not run for elected office again.

Mayor Bill Smith had only run for elected office once before his win and Mayor Mandel served only one - term on Council before being elected as mayor in 2004.

The only two people running for elected office in 2010 who have provided disclosure above and beyond that required by NYS law are Lazio and Wilson.

Hawkins, who has unsuccessfully run for elected office more than 20 times, centered his campaign around lowering Syracuse's high poverty rate.

He was once Mayor de Blasio's close pal and campaign treasurer — but now the city's Department of Investigation chief, Mark Peters, has become an archenemy, and is mulling his own run for elected office.

Wilson, who came within spitting distance of ousting Democratic state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli last fall during his inaugural run for elected office, is now «seriously considering» another statewide run — this time against Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, who must run for a full six - year term in 2012.

Morey said Throne - Holst may have a slight advantage at this point, given her higher name identification from her multiple runs for elected office and her compelling personal story as a single working mother with children in college that will resonate with primary voters.

When the 90 minutes was up, we learned Eric Dinallo's only prior experience running for elected office was a failed bid for president of the Star Trek fan club... We heard Kathleen Rice discuss her mother's battle with Alzheimer's disease... And the gruff Richard Brodsky insisted he's really nothing more than a pussycat... Though, he conceded he's not an easy pussycat.

The 5th Ward councilman, who is running for council president in the upcoming Democratic Primary in September, is the only candidate running for elected office who is behind on taxes, according to a Times Union analysis of property tax records for all 45 candidates — from Democrats to Conservatives — seeking various city offices this year.

Says that he admires BM for running for elected office even if he doesn't agree with everything he did while in office.

During an age of mass disenchantment with Westminster, it is criminal for a politician running for elected office to refuse to participate in a format which shows such strong levels of public interest.

Bharara, whose high profile has led to speculation he might one day run for elected office, said he was simply highlighting a problem.

350 Action is looking to endorse more climate progressives running for any elected office in 2018 — across the country and up and down the ballot.

The GRAR Industry Advocacy Committee is asking all Members who hold any type of local governmental office or position (Or are considering running for elected office) to please let us know!

The race wouldn't be easy: Donovan's never run for elected office before and doesn't have the stump skills of a natural politician.

As we noted earlier, Weiner chose to hold this event at a Brooklyn senior center — the exact same location where he announced his first - ever run for elected office: NYC Council, 1992.

As for Taylor, she has started stepping up her political involvement of late, and also did not rule out a future run for elected office — perhaps even for mayor in 2013.

Hochul said women today still face challenges, including getting paid the same as men for the same work, encountering barriers when running for elected office and dealing with sexual harassment.

Instead, Liu — who political pundits believe wants to run for elected office again — claims the litigation is all about «reforming a system» at the Board that «has been broken» by «out - of - control bureaucrats and unaccountable Board members.»

Some of the positive changes we are noticing are more women being elected in leadership roles, more women running for elected office, an increase in women starting up their own businesses and more women in college.

«Chris McGrath is not a politician and he has never before run for elected office, but he has dedicated his life to serving his community and giving back to others,» Senate Republican Spokesman Scott Reif said in a statement.

The report identifies multiple factors holding women back from running for elected office, including a lack of awareness of their potential for success — noting, for example, that when women run for office, they win elections at rates nearly equal to men.

City Council attorney Deirdre Feerick has won the endorsement of the Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club, a citywide political organization named for the first openly gay man to run for elected office in New York City in the 1970s.

Pollack has been approached to run for elected office, his wife said.

Kerry Kennedy hasn't ruled out running for elected office, but this year plans to vote for the «person who makes the best lasagna» for governor, and she thinks that's her ex-husband.

Note that if you're running for elected office in the U.S., the national parties are developing and fielding systems to put voter information in the hands of their candidates at all levels.

Another ex-Bills quarterback, Jim Kelly, flirted with a run for elected office in 2006, but never pulled the trigger.

The seats in parliament he controls (a court ruling prevents him from running for elected office), will weigh heavily in the tenuous balancing of conflicting interests of a coalition government.

Nixon, who has never run for elected office, did agree with de Blasio that the city shouldn't fund half of the MTA's $ 800 million Subway Action Plan, which aims to bring short - term service improvements to the system.

The Green Party of New York is Looking for Progressives to Run for Elected Office!