Gen Z Candidates Flood Southern California Local Races
A Whittier College political science professor linked generational frustration to a wave of Gen Z candidates running in Southern California this November. The candidates include 18- to 20-year-olds seeking school board, city council, and mayoral seats. By comparison, the median age of U.S. senators is 66, while House members average 57.
Sarah Angevine, a political science associate professor at Whittier College, attributed the wave of Gen Z candidates in Southern California this November to generational frustration. The contenders, ages 18 to 20, are pursuing school board, city council, and mayoral seats across Rowland Heights, Perris, Colton, and Moreno Valley.
One 18-year-old Moreno Valley mayoral candidate will vote for the first time while also appearing on the ballot. For comparison, the median U.S. senator is 66, while House members average 57. The Pasadena Star News reported these details.
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