Zack Weiner is an actor who lives in New York’s Upper West Side. When the film industry PM closes, Zack and his friend Joe embark on a unique project: to make a film about running for city council, while running for New York City Council themselves. Zack and his campaign work with their community on a local level, trying to improve the lives of other West Siders, but the campaign is struggling to gain traction. Then, using unorthodox tactics, Zack’s team takes his underdog campaign to the heights of NYC politics.