✨ We are excited to announce the launch of our section’s newsletter in 2025! The newsletter will be published three times a year, ensuring you stay connected without overwhelming your inbox. Sign up here:

You can also sign up to simply attend or be placed on a mailing list to receive information about future calls for papers. Check out the conference website for more info (link above)!

The organizers invite submissions from across a variety of thematic areas, such as social protest, law & order, campaigns and elections, housing, environmental problems, and public service delivery in cities.

This conference showcases research on urban politics in low- and middle-income countries in different world regions. Open to scholars within political science, related disciplines, and practitioners.

📢 Call for Papers! Urban Politics in the Global South Conference November 6-7, 2025 (fully virtual!) Deadline for Submissions: Sept. 5 Link:

Finally - as always, if you have any updates you would like us to share via social media, please reach out directly via DM, on Bluesky (@apsaurban.bsky.social), or via email! ✨

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We’re especially excited to hear about your recently published or forthcoming books, journal articles, upcoming workshops/events, new data resources, or any new roles in the subfield. Celebrate your work and keep the community informed! 📚✍️ #UrbanPolitics #AcademicTwitter

📢 Calling all Urban & Local Politics scholars! Have news to share? Send your updates—new pubs, job openings, events & more—for the July newsletter via DM or via apsaurban@gmail.com by Fri, June 6. Help highlight the great work happening in our field!🏙️📰 #UrbanPolitics #APSA2025

Deadline approaching! ⌛️The APSA Urban & Local Politics section awards are waiting for your (self-)nomination! ✨

6️⃣ Susan Clarke Young Scholar 🏅 Recently completed/ about to complete PhD 📄 Must have submitted paper for 2025 APSA 📄 CV, the paper abstract, & 2 letters. 📌 Committee : 🔹 Jessica Zarkin, Claremont McKenna 🔹 Brian Hamel, U of North Texas 🔹 Ashley E. Nickels, Kent State

5️⃣ Norton Long Career Achievement Award 🏅 Recognizing a scholar’s lifetime contributions to urban politics through research, mentorship & service. 📌 Committee: 🔹 Sally Nuamah, Northwestern 🔹 Tim Weaver, University at Albany, SUNY 🔹 Yue Zhang, University of Illinois, Chicago

4️⃣ Dennis Judd Best Book Award 🏅 Honoring the best book on urban politics (domestic or international) published in 2024. 📄 Submit nomination letter & copies of the book. 📌 Committee: 🔹 Michael W. Sances, Temple U 🔹 Virginia Oliveros, Tulane 🔹 Patricia Strach, SUNY Albany

3️⃣ Clarence Stone Scholar Award 🏅 Recognizing early-career scholars making a contributions to urban politics. 📄 Pre-tenure or recently advanced 📄 Nomination letter & CV 📌 Committee: 🔹 Ellen L. Shiau, Cal State, LA 🔹 Meghan Rubado, Cleveland State 🔹 Veronica Herrera, UCLA

2️⃣ Byran Jackson Dissertation Research 🏅 For a dissertation-in-progress on racial & ethnic politics in an urban setting. 📄 Submit a 5-10 page outline & nomination letter. 📌 Committee: 🔹 Emily Farris, TCU 🔹 Alexander Sahn, UNC Chapel Hill 🔹 Patricia Posey, U of Chicago

1️⃣ Best Dissertation Award 🏅 Honoring the best dissertation in urban politics (U.S. or comparative) accepted in 2024. 📄 Submit an electronic copy & nomination letter. 📌 Committee Members: 🔹 Domingo Morel, NYU 🔹 Kaylyn Jackson Schiff, Purdue University 🔹 Alice Xu, UPenn

Know someone who deserves recognition? Nominate them today! Self-nominations are very welcome! Details for each award in the thread below. ⬇️ Check out the seciton website for more details and committee member emails: https://t.co/aRrSzZNx8l #UrbanPolitics #APSA2025 #Awards

📢 It’s time to nominate for the 2025 Urban & Local Politics Section Awards! We’re recognizing outstanding work in urban politics across multiple categories, including best dissertation, book, and career contributions. 🏆 Deadline: March 15, 2025

Episode 1 of #UrbanRadar is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & other platforms! In Episode 1 Tom & Beth bring their urban lens to a range of current issues before welcoming Vanesa Castan Broto & David Dodman for a discussion of cities & climate change https://t.co/1oaxbxRuwU

There are 9 days left to apply to Leading Urban Change, our #ProfessionalDevelopment program for mid- & senior-level leaders working on a #housing-related challenge in a public, private, or NFP workplace. Spots are filling fast - learn more & apply now: https://t.co/V0dKzVgqEP