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 four Committee Person vacancies, one in each of the following divisions: 5, 6, 12, and 18. If you are interested in filling one of these roles, please reach out.
Division 01
Natasha Cahill
1438 S 9th St
Roberta Petusky
839 Wilder St
Division 02
Sula Kritikos
930 Cross St
Malcolm "Doug" O'Malley
925 Tasker Street
Division 03
Kathleen Melville
920 Wharton St
Stephon Petro
920 Wharton St
Division 04
Stefanie Kroll
942 Sigel St
Erin Scheckenbach
906 Morris St
Division 05
Meghan Binford
703 Mifflin St
Division 06
Adams Rackes
527 Mifflin St
Division 07
Lori Gibson
1819 S 6th St
Eric Laska
620 Morris St
Division 08
Mary Kate Kalinich
Dave Walk
1609 S Beulah St
Division 09
Caleb Delp
828 Fernon St
Kelsey Logar
1538 S 8th St
Division 10
Jonah Adams
802 Sears St
Leigh Goldenberg
1411 S Franklin St
Division 11
Jennifer Dougherty
1504 S Clarion St
Beth Goldstein-Huxen
1519 S Juniper St
Division 12
Donna Douglas
617 Tasker St
Division 13
Ted Savage
1502 S 5th St
Ken Bagley
1344 S 4th St
Division 14
Tamesh Kemraj
1634 S Orkney St
Katy Otto
1651 S Lawrence St
Division 15
Sam Arnold
314 Cross St
Kaycee Shoemaker
1705 S Orianna St
Division 16
Francisco Diez
623 Gerritt St
Emiliano Rodriguez
628 Wharton St
Division 17
Dominic Savini
309 Earp St
Anthony Barbera
440 Wharton St
Division 18
Todd Kelley
124 Fernon St
Division 19
Laura Chance
235 Gerritt St
Adrian Mercado
227 Gerritt St
Division 20
Robert D'Emilio
1314 Reed St
Dana Pavlichko
1504 S Juniper St
Division 21
Rose Dillon
213 Mifflin St
Omercan Karaduman
223 Morris St
Associate Committee People
Associate Committee People are nonvoting members of the ward executive committee who are elected for a 2-year term.
Jackie Eschbach
905 Greenwich St
Appointed September 12, 2022
Abby McCartney
931 Pierce St
Appointed November 3, 2022
Dan Kitrosser
914 Mountain St
Appointed August 17, 2023
Bri Cervantes
Appointed July 18, 2024
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