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56 Young Candidates Charting a New Path Forward in 2026
TL;DR: Run for Something just announced its latest slate of endorsements for the 2026 election cycle — backing 56 young, diverse, and…
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Final endorsement class of the year, and we’re going out strong. 56 candidates. One shared mission: people-first leadership that actually delivers. These are the leaders ready to shake up the status quo next year. This is how the bench is built.
All five new Allegheny Councilors are Millennials or Gen Z, and it shows.
One of them is RFS alum Lissa Geiger Shulman, she is focused on wins people feel now, like safer roads, and long-term investments in early childhood education.
https://bit.ly/4qdeix2
One of them is RFS alum Lissa Geiger Shulman, she is focused on wins people feel now, like safer roads, and long-term investments in early childhood education.
https://bit.ly/4qdeix2
New Allegheny County Council members bring younger outlook, hope to make council more ‘proactive’
Allegheny County Council will see an influx of new members when it reconvenes at the end of the month; they spoke to WESA about their priorities for the year ahead.
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January 10, 2026 at 7:21 PM
All five new Allegheny Councilors are Millennials or Gen Z, and it shows.
One of them is RFS alum Lissa Geiger Shulman, she is focused on wins people feel now, like safer roads, and long-term investments in early childhood education.
https://bit.ly/4qdeix2
One of them is RFS alum Lissa Geiger Shulman, she is focused on wins people feel now, like safer roads, and long-term investments in early childhood education.
https://bit.ly/4qdeix2
Friendly reminder before you blink and miss it 👀
Our endorsement application closes January 11.
If you’re running for local office and even thinking about applying, this is your sign.
Future you will be glad you did!
Get it in →https://bit.ly/49SV5vv
Our endorsement application closes January 11.
If you’re running for local office and even thinking about applying, this is your sign.
Future you will be glad you did!
Get it in →https://bit.ly/49SV5vv
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January 9, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Friendly reminder before you blink and miss it 👀
Our endorsement application closes January 11.
If you’re running for local office and even thinking about applying, this is your sign.
Future you will be glad you did!
Get it in →https://bit.ly/49SV5vv
Our endorsement application closes January 11.
If you’re running for local office and even thinking about applying, this is your sign.
Future you will be glad you did!
Get it in →https://bit.ly/49SV5vv
Next Tuesday, January 13, Florida voters will decide the future of House District 87.
RFS 2026 candidate Emily Gregory is running in this special election because local leadership matters.
This is how change starts. Show up and support it.
RFS 2026 candidate Emily Gregory is running in this special election because local leadership matters.
This is how change starts. Show up and support it.
January 8, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Next Tuesday, January 13, Florida voters will decide the future of House District 87.
RFS 2026 candidate Emily Gregory is running in this special election because local leadership matters.
This is how change starts. Show up and support it.
RFS 2026 candidate Emily Gregory is running in this special election because local leadership matters.
This is how change starts. Show up and support it.
Local leaders are working to keep communities safe against ICE.
Aurora City Councilor Alli Jackson, incoming Jersey City Councilor Jake Ephros, former Minneapolis mayoral candidate Jazz Hampton, and MO State Rep. Ray Reed are protecting residents and demanding accountability.
Aurora City Councilor Alli Jackson, incoming Jersey City Councilor Jake Ephros, former Minneapolis mayoral candidate Jazz Hampton, and MO State Rep. Ray Reed are protecting residents and demanding accountability.
January 8, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Local leaders are working to keep communities safe against ICE.
Aurora City Councilor Alli Jackson, incoming Jersey City Councilor Jake Ephros, former Minneapolis mayoral candidate Jazz Hampton, and MO State Rep. Ray Reed are protecting residents and demanding accountability.
Aurora City Councilor Alli Jackson, incoming Jersey City Councilor Jake Ephros, former Minneapolis mayoral candidate Jazz Hampton, and MO State Rep. Ray Reed are protecting residents and demanding accountability.
When the president is pre-gaming an impeachment, you know the stakes are real.
Midterms matter. Down-ballot races matter. And yes, RFS alums are fighting back and running for Congress in 2026.
Midterms matter. Down-ballot races matter. And yes, RFS alums are fighting back and running for Congress in 2026.
January 7, 2026 at 10:29 PM
When the president is pre-gaming an impeachment, you know the stakes are real.
Midterms matter. Down-ballot races matter. And yes, RFS alums are fighting back and running for Congress in 2026.
Midterms matter. Down-ballot races matter. And yes, RFS alums are fighting back and running for Congress in 2026.
RFS alum Ahmed Ahmed is living proof that local leadership still matters. He arrived in Lancaster as a refugee at age three and now serves on the City Council, fighting for his neighbors while national policies work overtime to shut immigrants out.
https://nyti.ms/4jq5jWO
https://nyti.ms/4jq5jWO
January 6, 2026 at 9:31 PM
RFS alum Ahmed Ahmed is living proof that local leadership still matters. He arrived in Lancaster as a refugee at age three and now serves on the City Council, fighting for his neighbors while national policies work overtime to shut immigrants out.
https://nyti.ms/4jq5jWO
https://nyti.ms/4jq5jWO
Hot take: Community-led governance isn’t scary. It’s actually two RFS alumni on the Cambridge City Council fighting like hell for affordable housing. @votejivan.bsky.social and Ayah Al-Zub are proving that governing with values is very much a thing. Your move. Run for office.
January 6, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Hot take: Community-led governance isn’t scary. It’s actually two RFS alumni on the Cambridge City Council fighting like hell for affordable housing. @votejivan.bsky.social and Ayah Al-Zub are proving that governing with values is very much a thing. Your move. Run for office.
Amid the chaos, here’s what progress looks like. RFS alumni Jayden Williams and Akbar Ali, both in their 20s, were elected last year and are now in office 🎉
This isn’t symbolism. It’s young leaders governing, shaping policy, and building real power one office at a time.
This isn’t symbolism. It’s young leaders governing, shaping policy, and building real power one office at a time.
January 5, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Amid the chaos, here’s what progress looks like. RFS alumni Jayden Williams and Akbar Ali, both in their 20s, were elected last year and are now in office 🎉
This isn’t symbolism. It’s young leaders governing, shaping policy, and building real power one office at a time.
This isn’t symbolism. It’s young leaders governing, shaping policy, and building real power one office at a time.
Lily Franklin kept it real: Young people want to run, they just don’t always know where to start. RFS backed her in both of her campaigns so she could focus on leading, not guessing. If you’re ready to make moves but need the infrastructure, we’ve got you.
January 3, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Lily Franklin kept it real: Young people want to run, they just don’t always know where to start. RFS backed her in both of her campaigns so she could focus on leading, not guessing. If you’re ready to make moves but need the infrastructure, we’ve got you.
New year. Same mission.
More young people running. More local seats flipped. More power where it actually matters.
If running for office is on your 2026 bingo card, we’re ready for you. → bit.ly/Run4what
More young people running. More local seats flipped. More power where it actually matters.
If running for office is on your 2026 bingo card, we’re ready for you. → bit.ly/Run4what
January 1, 2026 at 2:39 PM
New year. Same mission.
More young people running. More local seats flipped. More power where it actually matters.
If running for office is on your 2026 bingo card, we’re ready for you. → bit.ly/Run4what
More young people running. More local seats flipped. More power where it actually matters.
If running for office is on your 2026 bingo card, we’re ready for you. → bit.ly/Run4what
RFS Wrapped just dropped 🎧
166 wins.
43 red-to-blue flips.
No skips. Just bangers.
166 wins.
43 red-to-blue flips.
No skips. Just bangers.
December 31, 2025 at 4:42 PM
RFS Wrapped just dropped 🎧
166 wins.
43 red-to-blue flips.
No skips. Just bangers.
166 wins.
43 red-to-blue flips.
No skips. Just bangers.
RFS alum and Michigan Senator Mallory McMorrow pulled up to our last staff meeting of the year and reminded us why this work matters.
Local power. Real impact. Built to last.
Local power. Real impact. Built to last.
December 30, 2025 at 8:38 PM
RFS alum and Michigan Senator Mallory McMorrow pulled up to our last staff meeting of the year and reminded us why this work matters.
Local power. Real impact. Built to last.
Local power. Real impact. Built to last.
Your donation fuels the behind-the-scenes stuff that actually wins elections. Coffee meetings that turn into “I’ll run.” Tools so volunteers aren’t alone. 1:1 coaching when it gets hard. This is how first-time candidates make it.
http://bit.ly/Give2RF
http://bit.ly/Give2RF
December 29, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Your donation fuels the behind-the-scenes stuff that actually wins elections. Coffee meetings that turn into “I’ll run.” Tools so volunteers aren’t alone. 1:1 coaching when it gets hard. This is how first-time candidates make it.
http://bit.ly/Give2RF
http://bit.ly/Give2RF
Not ready to run for office? Totally fine.
You can still make real change by volunteering with Run for Something. Learn the ropes, support candidates, and see how local power actually works. No resume required. Get involved → https://bit.ly/3Kxom4I
You can still make real change by volunteering with Run for Something. Learn the ropes, support candidates, and see how local power actually works. No resume required. Get involved → https://bit.ly/3Kxom4I
December 28, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Not ready to run for office? Totally fine.
You can still make real change by volunteering with Run for Something. Learn the ropes, support candidates, and see how local power actually works. No resume required. Get involved → https://bit.ly/3Kxom4I
You can still make real change by volunteering with Run for Something. Learn the ropes, support candidates, and see how local power actually works. No resume required. Get involved → https://bit.ly/3Kxom4I
From all of us at Run for Something: Happy holidays 💙
Thanks for showing up, believing in local leaders, and proving the future is worth fighting for. Rest up, recharge, and if running for office is on your 2026 vision board… bit.ly/Run4what
Thanks for showing up, believing in local leaders, and proving the future is worth fighting for. Rest up, recharge, and if running for office is on your 2026 vision board… bit.ly/Run4what
December 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
From all of us at Run for Something: Happy holidays 💙
Thanks for showing up, believing in local leaders, and proving the future is worth fighting for. Rest up, recharge, and if running for office is on your 2026 vision board… bit.ly/Run4what
Thanks for showing up, believing in local leaders, and proving the future is worth fighting for. Rest up, recharge, and if running for office is on your 2026 vision board… bit.ly/Run4what
🎁 Our forever holiday wish list. What are you wishing for in your community?
If you want the same things… we should talk. bit.ly/Run4what
If you want the same things… we should talk. bit.ly/Run4what
December 24, 2025 at 4:46 PM
🎁 Our forever holiday wish list. What are you wishing for in your community?
If you want the same things… we should talk. bit.ly/Run4what
If you want the same things… we should talk. bit.ly/Run4what
166 RFS- endorsed young leaders across the country won their elections this year. That’s proof that the next generation is done waiting for permission. Ready to add your name to the 2026 scoreboard? bit.ly/Run4what 🎯
December 22, 2025 at 4:25 PM
166 RFS- endorsed young leaders across the country won their elections this year. That’s proof that the next generation is done waiting for permission. Ready to add your name to the 2026 scoreboard? bit.ly/Run4what 🎯
166 RFS-endorsed young leaders across the country won their elections this year. That’s proof that the next generation is done waiting for permission. Ready to add your name to the 2026 scoreboard? bit.ly/Run4what 🎯
December 22, 2025 at 3:05 PM
166 RFS-endorsed young leaders across the country won their elections this year. That’s proof that the next generation is done waiting for permission. Ready to add your name to the 2026 scoreboard? bit.ly/Run4what 🎯
Happy holidays. 💙
Wishing you rest, joy, and a little hope for what’s next. We’re grateful for this community and everything we’re building together.
Wishing you rest, joy, and a little hope for what’s next. We’re grateful for this community and everything we’re building together.
December 22, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Happy holidays. 💙
Wishing you rest, joy, and a little hope for what’s next. We’re grateful for this community and everything we’re building together.
Wishing you rest, joy, and a little hope for what’s next. We’re grateful for this community and everything we’re building together.
Teachers, caregivers, scientists, renters… yes, you. You’re already doing the hard work. Your lived experience is exactly what local government needs. Consider this your official permission slip to make 2026 yours. bit.ly/Run4what
December 21, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Teachers, caregivers, scientists, renters… yes, you. You’re already doing the hard work. Your lived experience is exactly what local government needs. Consider this your official permission slip to make 2026 yours. bit.ly/Run4what
Gen Z didn’t just show up, they won. Eighteen secured seats this year. That’s how you rebuild the bench from the bottom up and start reshaping the future in real time.
Ready to join them? bit.ly/Run4what
Ready to join them? bit.ly/Run4what
December 20, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Gen Z didn’t just show up, they won. Eighteen secured seats this year. That’s how you rebuild the bench from the bottom up and start reshaping the future in real time.
Ready to join them? bit.ly/Run4what
Ready to join them? bit.ly/Run4what
If this many young leaders can change the map, imagine what happens when you run. bit.ly/Run4what
December 19, 2025 at 8:21 PM
If this many young leaders can change the map, imagine what happens when you run. bit.ly/Run4what
Final endorsement class of the year, and we’re going out strong. 56 candidates. One shared mission: people-first leadership that actually delivers. These are the leaders ready to shake up the status quo next year. This is how the bench is built.
56 Young Candidates Charting a New Path Forward in 2026
TL;DR: Run for Something just announced its latest slate of endorsements for the 2026 election cycle — backing 56 young, diverse, and…
runforsomething.medium.com
December 18, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Final endorsement class of the year, and we’re going out strong. 56 candidates. One shared mission: people-first leadership that actually delivers. These are the leaders ready to shake up the status quo next year. This is how the bench is built.
Pennsylvania really said, “new era unlocked.”
Jeremy Zimmerman. Elena Young. Darren Landis. Sam Kulp. Ahmed Ahmed. Marshall Miller.
They showed up. They made history. You can too.
Learn how at bit.ly/Run4what
Jeremy Zimmerman. Elena Young. Darren Landis. Sam Kulp. Ahmed Ahmed. Marshall Miller.
They showed up. They made history. You can too.
Learn how at bit.ly/Run4what
December 16, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Pennsylvania really said, “new era unlocked.”
Jeremy Zimmerman. Elena Young. Darren Landis. Sam Kulp. Ahmed Ahmed. Marshall Miller.
They showed up. They made history. You can too.
Learn how at bit.ly/Run4what
Jeremy Zimmerman. Elena Young. Darren Landis. Sam Kulp. Ahmed Ahmed. Marshall Miller.
They showed up. They made history. You can too.
Learn how at bit.ly/Run4what
Investing in young leaders is a down payment on a future that actually reflects us. When we back bold, local Gen Z and millennial candidates, our communities get stronger right away. Want in? Run for office. bit.ly/Run4what
December 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Investing in young leaders is a down payment on a future that actually reflects us. When we back bold, local Gen Z and millennial candidates, our communities get stronger right away. Want in? Run for office. bit.ly/Run4what