Alex Darlington
Aspiring Public Servant
Running for Mayor. Learn more about it here.
Located in
Lyons Station, Pennsylvania📍
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Photo of Longwood Gardens taken by me.
About Me
Hey!
My name is Alex and I am a fan of politics and sociology. In my free time, I like to read, go hiking, or hit up the thrift store to see if I can find anything good. I've been interested in politics since I was 13 and slowly over time I have come to enjoy the local aspect of politics more than state or national. Local politics is a level in which issues in the community are simply viewed as citizen concerns instead of 'red' or 'blue' concerns. Daniel J. Hopkins said it best in The Increasingly United States by stating, "politics in the United States has become a contest of evocative symbols, and state and local politics are largely devoid of such symbols."
My current aspirations is to get my Master's in Public Administration and start a career on a township or borough level. I plan to be community-focused in my work and fiscally responsible with all projects that are put before me. I want to be constantly learning, enriching my knowledge, and adapting in my field of work to be as useful as possible to the citizens I serve.
Education
August 2025 - May 2027
Master's in Public Administration at Kutztown University
August 2021 - May 2025
Bachelor's in Political Science,
Minor in Sociology & Public Administration at
Kutztown University
Accepted into the program and eager to learn more in order to become a more effective public servant.
Graduated with honors.
Work Experience
May 2025 - August 2025
Community Resilience Planning Intern at Schuylkill County
January 2024 - Present
Social Media & Marketing Coordinator at Goldfish Swim School - Bethlehem
October 2023 - January 2024
Content Creator at Zivvy News
October 2022 - June 2023
Content Creator for The Branch
June 2021 - April 2022
Social Media Manager for The Reunited States
I am tasked with engaging with anthropological work with municipalities, data collection, and building a report of recommendations to the county for their hazard mitigation plan.
At Goldfish Swim School, I manage social media, handle photography, and cultivate business-to-business relationships to strengthen the company's presence in the local community.
At Zivvy News I was tasked with creating digestible short-form content for current topics and complicated political topics. Particularly, these videos are targeted at Gen Z with the goal in mind of making news for Gen Z by Gen Z voices.
My work for the Branch would consist of creating in-depth video explanations on current topics that are not being covered as thoroughly compared to conventional news media or provide videos that are deep dives on pressing issues that are facing the nation.
I managed the Twitter and Instagram for The Reunited States documentary team spreading the message of the film of healing the partisan divide between Americans of differing political leanings.
Campus Involvement
September 2024 - May 2025
Student Representative at the Honors Advisory Council
May 2022 - November 2023
At-Large Representative at the Student Government Board
At Kutztown University, I advocated for student needs by providing insights on concerns and proposing improvements to the Honors Program.
At Kutztown University, I represented 7,000+ students, advocating for institutional democratization and working with university leadership to address student concerns on governance and policy.
Volunteering Work
May 2023 - November 2024
Member at the Maxatawny Community Coalition
February 2021 - June 2024
CEO of the Stair Party
The Maxatawny Community coalition seeks to preserve and protect the Maxatawny township from commercial overdevelopment, particularly with warehouse development. I was tasked with the assistance of youth recruitment and electioneering for one of their township supervisor candidates.
The Stair Party was a community-centered organization focused on local politics. It was dedicated to creating an alternative to the two-party system by building a nationwide movement. I was tasked with the administrative day-to-day involved with chapter development and retention.
Association Memberships
June 2025 - Present
American Planning Association
As a member of the APA, I have access to resources that provide me with the latest innovations in the planning discipline. I believe it is important to stay up to date with the latest in one's discipline in order to be the most productive and efficient at their profession.