Read about and vote on Reclaim Philadelphia’s Board elections and By-Laws Proposal Changes
We're excited to open our 2024 election process, giving all members the opportunity to help shape the future of our organization. In addition to selecting new Board Members, you will have the chance to vote on proposed changes to our by-laws and leadership structure. These changes are designed to make our governance more inclusive and responsive to the communities we serve.
Your participation is vital in ensuring our organization can adapt to meet the goals we've laid out while staying true to our progressive mission. Every vote counts and we ask that you use your voice to help guide us toward a stronger, more equitable and powerful future! Thank you for your engagement!
We are proud to have recruited 15 amazing leaders to fill 10 spots on Reclaim Philadelphia’s Board. They are listed in alphabetical order below. The video submissions were optional, so please do not hold it against any candidates who didn’t submit. Click each candidate's name to learn more about them and their values and vision.
If you are not currently a member, but would like to have a say in who serves on our Board or the new proposed bylaws for Reclaim Philadelphia, you can become a member now! Once you become a member you will receive a link from OpaVote to participate. If you are a member and have not received the OpaVote link make sure to reach out to our Executive Director Seth Anderson-Oberman at Seth@reclaimphiladelphia.org
Valerie Braman
Neighborhood: East Falls
First time running for Reclaim Philadelphia’s Board
Erica Brown (no relation to Tyrell Brown)
Neighborhood: West Philadelphia
First time running for Reclaim Philadelphia’s Board
Tyrell Brown (no relation to Erica Brown)
Video: Tyrell Brown Statement
Neighborhood: South Philadelphia
Running for re-election to the Reclaim Philadelphia’s Board
Nydea Graves
Neighborhood: Southwest Philadelphia
First time running for Reclaim Philadelphia’s Board
Lev Hirschhorn
Neighborhood: West Philadelphia
Running for re-election to the Reclaim Philadelphia’s Board
Tammer Ibrahim
Video: Tammer Ibrahim.mov
Neighborhood: Southwest Philadelphia
Running for re-election to the Reclaim Philadelphia’s Board
Tess Kerins
Neighborhood: South Philadelphia
Running for re-election to the Reclaim Philadelphia’s Board
Susmik Lama
Neighborhood: South Philadelphia
First time running for Reclaim Philadelphia’s Board
Steve Preston
Neighborhood: South Philadelphia
First time running for Reclaim Philadelphia’s Board
Adams Rackes
Video: Adams Rackes Video Statement
Neighborhood: South Philadelphia
Running for re-election to the Reclaim Philadelphia’s Board
Adrián Rivera-Reyes
Neighborhood: North Philadelphia
First time running for Reclaim Philadelphia’s Board
Liz Schlingmann
Neighborhood: West Philadelphia
First time running for Reclaim Philadelphia’s Board
Kyra Schwartz
Neighborhood: East Falls
Running for re-election to the Reclaim Philadelphia’s Board
Dom Shannon
Video: https://youtu.be/fTHUlnBlFVc
Neighborhood: West Philadelphia
First time running for Reclaim Philadelphia’s Board
Julia Tackett
Neighborhood: South Philadelphia
First time running for Reclaim Philadelphia’s Board