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Elections

Philadelphia City Hall (Danya Henninger/Billy Penn)
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

New faces set to join Philly City Council as Democratic machine takes at-large races

The party’s endorsed candidates beat out a huge field of contenders.

7 years ago

Robin Richardson cheers during an election party held at Reclaim Philadelphia and 215 People's Alliance headquarters on election night. (Jonathan Wilson for WHYY)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia’s Democratic Party shows it still has some punch in 2019 primary

Philadelphia’s Democratic party showed some life in battles with progressive activists in the 2019 primary.

7 years ago

Longtime Philadelphia City Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell lost her seat to Jamie Gauthier. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
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PlanPhilly

How Jamie Gauthier toppled a West Philadelphia dynasty

Political newcomer Jamie Gauthier opened a new chapter for West Philadelphia on Tuesday with a commanding primary win over longtime Councilwoman Jannie L. Blackwell.

7 years ago

Jamie Gauthier of the Fairmount Park Conservancy says this year's colorful pop-up at Eakins Oval is full of data collection technology that will will help the conservancy know how people are using parks. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

District Council primary: West Philly stunner, Kensington nailbiter, South Philly slam

Looks like newcomer Jamie Gauthier upset powerful six-term Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell.

7 years ago

Rochelle Bilal is a candidate for Philadelphia sheriff. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Philly sheriff upset: Rochelle Bilal apparent winner over embattled Jewell Williams

With sexual harassment allegations dogging the incumbent, the department looks set to get its first-ever woman leader.

7 years ago

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney at City Council. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Philly Mayor Jim Kenney wins Democratic primary

Soda tax backlash wasn’t enough to lift challengers over the incumbent, who’ll likely coast to a second term.

7 years ago

(Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
Politics & Policy

2019 Pennsylvania primary election results

Here are the latest results from primary night in Pennsylvania.

7 years ago

Montgomery County voters will using a new voting system this year. Paper ballots will be filled out and then fed into a scanning machine where they will be read and stored. (Courtesy of Montgomery County administrative office)
Politics & Policy

‘Like taking a test,’ some Pa. voters move to paper with new voting machines

Several Pennsylvania counties debuted new voting machines Tuesday as part of a statewide upgrade stemming from a lawsuit settlement and mandate from Gov. Tom Wolf.

7 years ago

Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Election fraud central? Half of complaints hail from Philly’s 7th District, DA says

Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sánchez, who is facing challenger Angel Cruz, alleged widespread tampering in her last election.

7 years ago

Philadelphians come out for early morning voting in the 2019 primary election in Fishtown (Brad Larrison for WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Philly primary voters head to polls for key City Council seats, Dem. candidate for mayor

Polls for the 2019 primary election open at 7 a.m. in the Philadelphia region as residents gear up to vote on a number of key offices and ballot amendments.

7 years ago

Ward leaders line up for their checks at Democratic City Committee headquarters. (Dave Davies/WHYY)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Philly Democratic machine, progressives battle in primary Tuesday

Philadelphia progressive organizations are mounting a field effort they expect to compete with the Democratic ward organization in Tuesday’s primary election.

7 years ago

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(Billy Penn)
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

2019 primary election watch parties in Philly

Where to have political fun on the evening of May 21.

7 years ago

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney visited a kindergarten class at Andrew Jackson Elementary School the day after being elected in 2015.  (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Education

Jim Kenney cares a lot about the children of Philadelphia. Has he done enough for their schools?

Some of Kenney’s boldest moves have come on education issues. But he’s also taken a restrained approach to the city's school system.

7 years ago

Montgomery County voters will using a new voting system this year. Paper ballots will be filled out and then fed into a scanning machine where they will be read and stored. (Courtesy of Montgomery County administrative office)
Politics & Policy

Get ready for Montco’s new modern voting system: Paper ballots

Paper ballots are replacing push-button machines as a part of a nation-wide push to update voting technology and make it more secure.

7 years ago

Members of Reclaim Philadelphia march through Center City prior to the Democratic National Convention in 2016 to demand that the DNC reveal its sources of funding.
The Why
Politics & Policy

Why the primary matters more than the general election in Philly

With Democrats making up the majority registered voters in Philadelphia, most winners are chosen during the primaries. Now a new faction of the party is rising.

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