'Boy Meets World' Star Ben Savage Is Vying for a Seat on the West Hollywood City Council

Mar. 15, 2025

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Ben Savageis reentering the world of politics. TheBoy Meets Worldalum, 41, has announced that he is running for a seat on the city council of West Hollywood, California.

“I am running for City Council because there are serious challenges ahead and West Hollywood deserves sensible, honest and strong leadership to face them,” Savage wrote on hiscampaign website.

He continued, “We need new leaders with a fresh perspective who are ready to begin tackling these issues.”

The actor, a West Hollywood resident for 18 years, said he has also decided to throw his hat into the ring because “people have become disappointed with the direction the city is heading.”

“WeHo has a hard-working, vibrant workforce, a thriving small and local business community, and endless opportunities for investment and growth,” he said.

Savage’s interest in politics is not new. While at Stanford University in 2003, he interned for Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania, according to aRolling Stoneinterview that coincided with the 2014 premiere of the Disney Channel spinoffGirl Meets World.

Meanwhile, the star’s news comes on the heels of some family drama.

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Savage’s older brother,The Wonder YearsalumFred Savage, is facing increased scrutiny about his behavior after dark new details surrounding his abrupt firing from ABC’s reboot ofThe Wonder Yearsare surfacing.

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Per the report, the group of women are claiming they “saw two very different sides of [Fred] Savage: a charismatic, seemingly supportive colleague and a far darker, angrier alter ego.” They also claim he “could flip to the latter persona in an instant and in such moments, one says, ‘His eyes would go dead.'” But one woman said he never behaved this way in front of actors or executives, who would only “see his absolute perfect, best face.”

source: people.com