The Collective Newsletter — Endorsements, Upcoming Events & More

 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ If you want to help The Collective PAC build Black political power up and down the ballot, and across the country, then you’re in the right place. If you'd like to unsubscribe [click here.]( Run-Off Victory in Arizona City Council Race On March 14th, Kesha Hodge Washington won her run-off election for the Phoenix City Council District 8 seat. With this win, Hodge Washington became one of two people to successfully defeat an incumbent for a city council race in Phoenix for the first time in two decades. Councilmember-Elect Hodge Washington, will take office on April 17th and for the first time in city history, Phoenix will have two Black city council members serving at one time. Run-Off Victory in Chicago Mayoral Race On April 4th, [Brandon Johnson won his run-off election](, becoming the next mayor of Chicago. With this win, he will lead the third-largest city in the country. Mayor-Elect Johnson began his career as a public school teacher at Jenner Academy in Cabrini-Green and Westinghouse College Prep on the west side; he then went on to become an organizer for the Chicago Teachers Union; and served the City of Chicago as the First District Commissioner for Cook County, for the last five years. March Endorsements During the month of March, The Collective PAC made major mayoral endorsements: - [Brandon Johnson]( in his run-off election for mayor of Chicago, Illinois - [Leslie Herod]( as she runs to become Denver, Colorado’s first Black woman mayor - Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas as he runs for re-election in Missouri - [Cherelle Parker]( as she runs to become the first Black woman to serve as mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The Collective PAC also endorsed the following 11 candidates running in state and local elections in 7 states: - [Auon’tai M. Anderson](, Denver Public Schools Board of Education, At-Large Seat (CO) - [Rahman Johnson](, Jacksonville City Council, District 14 (FL) - Karl Coleman, Decatur City Council, At-Large Seat (IL) - [Alisha Sonnier](, Saint Louis board of Aldermen, Ward 7 (MO) - [Timika Lane](, Superior Court Judge (PA) - [Haley Taylor Schlitz](, Keller Independent School District Board of Trustees, Place 4 (TX) - [Jalen McKee-Rodriguez](, San Antonio City Council, District 2 (TX) - [Lashrecse Aird](, Virginia State Senate, District 13 (VA) - [Adele McClure](, Virginia House of Delegates, District 2 (VA) - [Makya Little](, Virginia House of Delegates, District 19 (VA) - [Julius D. Spain, Sr.](, Arlington County Board (VA) The Collective in the News - Roll Call - [At the Races: TikTok takeover - Shop Talk]( - The New York Times - [In Iowa, Kamala Harris Says Republicans Won’t Stop at Abortion]( - The New York Times - [More Black Women Run for Office, but Prospects Fade the Higher They Go]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for being a part of The Collective Fam! Be sure to follow us on social media (Twitter/IG: @collectivepac) for the latest updates and join us at an upcoming virtual event. Also, don't hesitate to email us at info@collectivepac.org if you have any questions or need additional information. --------------------------------------------------------------- The Collective PAC is strategically focused on creating a truly equitable democracy where our nation’s local, state and federal governments have diverse and talented elected leadership and Black people are fully represented in positions of power to create the policies necessary to progress our communities forward. Since our inception in 2016, we have helped 110 candidates win general elections at the local, state and federal levels. We strive to support the next wave of progressive and unapologetic Black candidates who will usher in a sea of change in our political system while helping America fulfill its promise of democracy by creating a government that will truly be for the people and of the people.  [Twitter](  [Facebook](  ‚ [DONATE »]( [DONATE MONTHLY »]( To Donate by Check: PO Box 15320, DC 20003 Paid for by the Collective PAC; not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. [Click here to unsubscribe from the Collective PAC's email list.]( Sent via [ActionNetwork.org](. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from The Collective PAC, please [click here](.