Election 2019

Former Philly Mayor John Street endorses Williams over incumbent Kenney in mayor’s race; Butkovitz attacks mayor on diversity.

It appears Philly will have yet another election in which independent, outside groups spend more to influence votes than the top candidates themselves.

The soda industry will spend $408,000 over two weeks on a new TV ad slamming Kenney’s sweetened drinks tax, about one month before the primary election.

Citing sexual harassment allegations, Philadelphia’s Democratic ward leaders have dumped incumbent Sheriff Jewell Williams from the party’s endorsed ticket.

The first ad in the Philadelphia mayor’s race comes from a labor-backed super PAC supporting Mayor Jim Kenney’s re-election bid.

Democratic mayoral candidate and state Sen. Anthony Williams wants to give every high school senior a $10,000 check at graduation.

Trump-driven activism drives a surge in Philly Council candidates. It's the highest number since 1979, which was in response to Frank Rizzo.

Philadelphia Democratic leaders have withdrawn their re-election backing of Sheriff Jewell Williams, who has been accused of sexual harassment by three women.

At a contentious forum, Democratic state Sen. Anthony Williams said he's against opening a place where people could use drugs under medical supervision.

Concerns about ballot security and a surge in Democratic engagement produce a large field of candidates for Philadelphia’s city commission, which runs elections.

Democratic mayoral candidate Anthony Williams criticized Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney on crime, saying his plans to stem violence have failed.

A 26-year-old democratic socialist drew the top ballot position in Philly’s Council race as candidates followed a time-honored tradition involving an old coffee can.

Calling Philadelphia a ‘dirty’ and ‘dangerous’ city, West Philly State Sen. Anthony Williams kicks off mayoral campaign against incumbent Mayor Jim Kenney.

Two Democrats are challenging Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney’s bid for a second term.

Goggins ended her short-lived campaign in a Facebook video Monday evening, saying Philadelphia’s Republican Party apparatus failed to support her.