Candidate Recruitment — Spring 2023 Municipal Elections
Call for Candidates: Commissioners and School Board
Interested in Running for Office?
In 2023, Springfield Township will be electing commissioners for wards, 1, 3, 5, & 7, as well as 5 school board members — all of whose 4 year terms of office will then be expiring.
The Springfield Township Democratic Committee (STDC) will endorse a slate of candidate for these positions. All interested and qualified candidates, new and incumbent, will be considered.
We are committed to a fair, transparent, and inclusive endorsement process, open to all registered Democratic voters who reside in Springfield Township regardless of race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, ethnic identity or economic status.
The Recruitment and Nominating Committee will hold interviews on a rolling basis, and will make endorsement nominations to STDC in February, 2023. Only duly elected or appointed STDC committee people can vote on STDC endorsements. If no single candidate receives at least 60% of the STDC vote, no endorsement will be made.
All candidates interested in being considered for an STDC endorsement should submit a letter of interest and a current resume through this google form: https://forms.gle/bSedJCYG2fasN5Gf7 OR via email to Erin McCrossan, Chair of the STDC Recruitment and Nominating Committee, at erinmccrossan22@gmail.com by the deadline, January 8, 2023.
Requirements:
Candidates will be asked to demonstrate how they share STDC’s values, and communicate how they will serve their constituents.
Candidates for commission must registered Democrats and reside in the ward in which they seek office.
School Board candidates must be registered Democrats and reside in Springfield Township.
Please direct any questions or concerns about this process to Carol Lockard, Chair of STDC, at SpringfieldDemsMontco@gmail.com.