Elections 2023
A Philly church now devotes its Saturday prayer sessions to chats with mayoral candidates
Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church in Mt. Airy and Germantown is inviting mayoral candidates to their Saturday virtual prayer sessions to discuss gun violence and other issues.
2 years ago
Is former Philly Mayor Michael Nutter running again?
Nutter would be allowed to run again because Philadelphia’s city charter only prohibits more than two consecutive terms.
2 years ago
What will Philly’s mayoral candidates do about gentrification? Here’s what they said
Contenders for the city’s top job talk about encouraging development without displacement.
2 years ago
Why are so many candidates for Philly mayor using orange in their logos?
Unusual for campaigns, the color is connected with an important political movement — but none of the contenders mentioned it.
2 years ago
Jeff Brown, with no political experience, is fashioning an outsider’s campaign for Philly mayor
The closest comparable figure is probably Tom Knox, who lost to Nutter in the 2007 primary.
2 years ago
What to know about Amen Brown, the state rep running for Philly mayor
The 35-year-old Philadelphia native is not your run-of-the-mill Democrat.
2 years ago
Who’s running for City Council in 2023? Here’s the updated list
All 17 seats are up for reelection.
2 years ago
Philly’s next mayor must be ready to lead on transit issues
SEPTA is a state agency, but its ridership is overwhelmingly from Philly. The city’s next mayor will need to step up its involvement, writes transit advocate Matt Sullivan.
2 years ago
Every Voice, Every Vote launches Philly’s largest journalism and community engagement collaboration
Philly’s largest journalism and community engagement collaboration will help prepare residentscitizen for the election in November 2023.
2 years ago
Listen 1:25In the race for Philly mayor, Derek Green is coming out swinging
The former councilmember put out a biting statement about the latest entrant into the crowded Democratic field.
2 years ago
The first Asian American woman in City Council champions education, housing, and labor.
2 years ago
What to know about James ‘Jimmy’ DeLeon, the former judge running for Philadelphia mayor
Now retired, he served on Philadelphia Municipal Court for 34 years and faced disciplinary issues twice.
2 years ago
Rebecca Rhynhart is running for mayor: What to know about Philly’s former fiscal watchdog
After almost five years as city controller, she resigned her position to set eyes on Philadelphia’s top office.
2 years ago
Where do Philly’s mayoral candidates stand on gun violence prevention?
Those looking to replace Mayor Jim Kenney have all highlighted gun violence as a top issue.
2 years ago
Listen 2:34Cherelle Parker resigns and joins what is expected to be a crowded race for Philly mayor
Parker becomes the fourth candidate to resign in recent weeks and the third to launch a bid to replace Mayor Jim Kenney.
2 years ago