Committee People
Committee people are the most local representatives, serving their surrounding blocks, which are grouped into small units or voting divisions. Committee people are party positions, and are elected every four years in the primary election. Each major party (Democrat and Republican) elects two committee people per division.
Read more about the position and how to run for committee person
Who represents you?
Find your committee people below. Your division is listed on your voter ID card. You can look it up here. The City of Philadelphia provides maps of the full ward and specific maps of divisions.
Vacancy Alert
The First Ward has three Committee Person vacancies, one in each of the following divisions: 5, 12, and 18. If you are interested in filling one of these roles, please reach out.
Division 01
Natasha Cahill
Roberta Petusky
Division 02
Sula Kritikos
Malcolm "Doug" O'Malley
Division 03
Kathleen Melville
Stephon Petro
Division 04
Stefanie Kroll
Erin Scheckenbach
Division 05
Meghan Binford
Division 06
Adams Rackes
Clare Super
Division 07
Lori Gibson
Eric Laska
Division 08
Mary Kate Kalinich
Dave Walk
Division 09
Caleb Delp
Kelsey Logar
Division 10
Jonah Adams
Leigh Goldenberg
Division 11
Jennifer Dougherty
Beth Goldstein-Huxen
Division 12
Donna Douglas
Division 13
Ted Savage
Bri Cervantes
Division 14
Tamesh Kemraj
Katy Otto
Division 15
Sam Arnold
Kaycee Shoemaker
Division 16
Francisco Diez
Emiliano Rodriguez
Division 17
Dominic Savini
Anthony Barbera
Division 18
Todd Kelley
Division 19
Laura Chance
Adrian Mercado
Division 20
Robert D'Emilio
Dana Pavlichko
Division 21
Rose Dillon
Omercan Karaduman
Associate Committee People
Associate Committee People are nonvoting members of the ward executive committee who are elected for a 2-year term.
Abby McCartney
931 Pierce St
Appointed November 3, 2022
Dan Kitrosser
914 Mountain St
Appointed August 17, 2023
Officers
Ward Leader
Kathleen Melville
Ward Chair
Natasha Cahill
First Vice Chair
Emiliano Rodriguez
Second Vice Chair
Mary Kate Kalinich
Third Vice Chair
Tamesh Kemraj
Secretary
Dana Pavlichko
Assistant Secretary
Erin Scheckenbach
Treasurer
Sam Arnold
Assistant Treasurer
Sula Kritikos