Elections

Independent and unaffiliated voters say it’s unfair they can’t participate in local primaries.

Follow along for live special coverage on the 2025 primary election, including Philly’s Democratic race for district attorney and statewide contests for judicial offices.

See full results, including races for Philadelphia district attorney as well as judicial contests on Pa.'s Commonwealth, Superior and Supreme courts.

See full results from Philly’s 2025 primary election, including the race between incumbent DA Larry Krasner and challenger Pat Dugan for the Democratic nomination.

Because District Attorney Larry Krasner is up for reelection, most complaints will be given to the state attorney general to investigate.

Joi Washington could become Media Borough’s first woman mayor. Erica Deuso could become Downingtown’s first openly transgender mayor.

The state's two largest cities will hold primaries Tuesday for high-profile municipal offices, while other voters will pick nominees for statewide appellate court judgeships.

About half of the donations for the citywide race flowed from donors outside Philadelphia, from the suburbs and beyond.

Check if you need to fix a flawed mail ballot or get a replacement ballot for the May 20 primary.

Ras Baraka, Steve Fulop, Josh Gottheimer, Mikie Sherrill, Sean Spiller and Steve Sweeney are vying for the Democratic Party’s nomination.

Republicans supported voter ID in committee, but not enough to muster a floor vote.

Republicans are looking to overturn the Democrats’ majority on the state Supreme Court in an unusually aggressive campaign.

Justin Barbera, Jon Bramnick, Jack Ciattarelli, Mario Kranjac and Bill Spadea are vying for their party’s nomination.

Here’s what to know about the candidates running for seats on the Commonwealth Court, the Superior Court and the state Supreme Court.

Primary day is May 20. Mail ballots must be received by the Board of Elections by 8 p.m. that day.