Beyond the Ballot: Understanding the Role of Local Elected Officials
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Beyond the Ballot: Understanding the Role of Local Elected Officials

On February 8, 2024, from 6pm-7pm, local elected officials from Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties will participate in a virtual panel discussion organized by the Committee of Seventy.  The panelists will explore their pathways into public service, their priorities for their time in office, and how residents in the Philadelphia suburbs can get more involved in their local government. 

Panelists:

Laura Cavender, Commissioner, Haverford Township (Delaware County) - Moderator

Karen Smith, President, Central Bucks Board of School Directors (Bucks County)

Josh Maxwell, Chester County Commissioner, Chair (Chester County)

Dr. Monica Taylor, Council Chair, Delaware County Council (Delaware County)

V. Scott Zelov, Lower Merion Township Commissioner (Montgomery County)

 

The panel will be held on Zoom and Facebook Live and then posted to YouTube after the event.