Incumbent Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes has backed out of two candidate forums ahead of his party’s endorsement convention this weekend.

The forum focused on Philadelphia’s rising gun violence crisis, and asked candidates how they plan to tackle the issue, if elected.

The GOP lost majority control of the Chester County Board of Commissioners in 2019 for the first time in history. The party’s endorsed candidates are looking to take it back.

WHYY and the CeasefirePA Education Fund are teaming up to host a mayoral candidate forum on public safety. Here are five policy issues likely to come up.

Reversing the shooting epidemic is a foremost task facing anyone who wants to lead the city.

The union’s endorsement of Parker comes without support of the powerful electricians union, who abstained from the vote as they ponder who to support.

Commissioners Josh Maxwell and Marian Moskowitz secured the first Democratic majority on Chester County’s Board of Commissioners in 2019. They’re looking to repeat.

What to know about signature petitions, filing deadlines, and ballot position in advance of the May election.

The main focus of the evening was the police department and what law enforcement agencies could do to reduce crime.

Terrill Haigler plans to host a series of one-on-one interviews with mayoral candidates about illegal dumping and sustainability.

There’s no “copy-and-paste formula” that leads to political success, a social media strategist said.

David Oh, elected to Philadelphia City Council in 2012, resigned from his at-large seat to enter the mayoral race. He is the sole Republican candidate so far.

We pulled the lists of top contributors, and also noted when several employees from the same company all gave large amounts.

Voters will head to the polls this November to weigh in on races for mayor, city council, state Supreme Court, and beyond.

An agenda advocacy organizations launched Wednesday includes restructuring the city’s waste operations and rebuilding public trust around recycling.