Movies and TvShows featuring "running-for-city-council" theme.

When a high-powered political aide loses his job, he finds himself in a small town called Fairfield Road. There, he meets and falls in love with a local woman and gets involved in the town's politics. As he strives to make a fresh start and run for city council, he discovers the true meaning of loyalty, integrity, and solidarity.

Leon Watkins runs a community helpline in South Central LA, where anyone in need of help is welcome. One of his most frequent visitors is local gang leader, John Wesley Hunter, otherwise known as “Joker” to the streets. After a day of hustling and almost losing his life in a shoot-out, Joker goes to the one place where he knows he can get help. All in a typical day’s work for Leon until an unlikely woman shows up insisting on aiding him in his fight for his community. This unlikely team defies social constructs by working together to actively fight oppression and gain nation-wide recognition for a hidden reality of many. Along their way they experience the deep-seeded hatred that has plagued America, great love, and tragedy as they leave behind a legacy.