Dr. Donya Sartor, GA-Mayor-Jonesboro

Issues: Clean & Safe Neighborhoods, Trusted Leadership, Responsible Growth Current Elected Office: Member, Jonesboro City Council Profession: Education Policy Professional Background: Adjunct Faculty, University of West Georgia; National Achievement Specialist & Curriculum Specialist, McGraw Hill Education: BA, Emory University; MA,...

Elaine O’Neal, NC-Mayor-Durham

Issues: Neighborhood Safety, Community Wellbeing, Housing, Transit, Youth Engagement, Economic Recovery Superior Court Judge, Durham County; Chief District Court Judge, Durham County Profession: Judge Professional Background: Chair, Chair of the Racial Equity Task Force for the City of Durham; Interim...

Amanda Edwards, TX-Houston-Mayor

Issues: Technology & Innovation, Public Transit, Economic Growth, Minority & Women Owned Business Support Former Elected Office: Member, At Large, Houston City Council Profession: Attorney Professional Background: Founder, NOW: The New Orleans Writing Project; Lawyer, Municipal Finance, Vinson & Elkins...

Erin Mendenhall, UT-Mayor-Salt Lake City

Issues: Environmental Protection, Reducing Homelessness, Growing Housing, Police Reform, Transportation, Tech & Innovation Former Elected Office: Member, District 5, Salt Lake City Council Profession: Community Advocate Professional Background: Founder, Breathe Utah; Chair, Utah Air Quality Board Education: BA, Gender Studies...

Sharon Hurt, TN-Mayor-Nashville

Issues: Gun Reform, Civil Rights, Education, Local Economic Development Former Elected Office: Member At-Large, Davidson County Council Profession: Community Advocate Professional Background: CEO/President, Jefferson St United Merchants Partnership; Executive Director, Street Works Education: BA, Tennessee State University; M.Ed, Belmont University

Lisa Brown, WA-Mayor-Spokane

Issues: Women's Rights, Safe Communities, Economic Growth, LGBTQ Rights Former Elected Office: Washington Senate, Majority Leader; Washington Senate, District 3; Washington House of Representatives, District 3, Position 1 Profession: Higher Education Professional Background: Director, Washington State Department of Commerce; Chancellor,...

Helen Gym, PA-Philadelphia-Mayor

Top Issues: Education, Youth Development, Workers' Rights, Racial Justice, Economy, Housing Current Elected Office: Philadelphia City Council, At-Large Experience: National Co-Chair, Local Progress; Founder, Parents United for Public Education Profession: Teacher, Community Organizer Education: BA, History, University of Pennsylvania; MA, Language...

Cherelle Parker, PA-Philadelphia-Mayor

Top Issues: Affordable Housing, Education, Supporting Small Businesses, Transportation & Infrastructure, Women's Rights Current Elected Office: Philadelphia City Council, District 9 Former Elected Office: Philadelphia House of Representatives, District 200 Experience: Advisor, City Council Member Marian Tesco Profession: Teacher Education: BS,...

Robin Shackleford, IN-Indianapolis-Mayor

Top Issues: Public Safety; Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; Economy; Infrastructure; Education; Housing Current Elected Office: Indiana House of Representatives, District 98 Experience: Board President, Pathway Resource Center; Project Manager, Crowe Horwath; Diversity Director, Mayor Bart Peterson; Policy Specialist, Indiana Health...

Leirion Gaylor Baird, NE-Lincoln-Mayor

Top Issues: Public Safety, Infrastructure, Economy, Quality of Life Former Elected Office: At Large Member, Lincoln City Council Experience: Vice Chair, Mayors and Metros, US Conference of Mayors; Member, Lincoln/Lancaster County Planning Commission; Director, Boys and Girls Club of Lincoln...