Zack Weiner is an actor who lives on the Upper West Side of New York. When the PM film industry shuts down, Zack and his friend Joe embark on a unique project: make a movie about running for city council, while actually running for New York City Council. Zack and his campaign are working with their community at the local level, trying to improve the lives of their fellow westerners, but the campaign is struggling to gain traction. Then with some unconventional tactics, Zack’s team pushes his failed campaign to the top of New York politics.