
Elections
Pennsylvania’s election will be headlined by races for statewide courts, including a high court seat
Judges and justices serve 10-year terms before they must run for retention to stay on the court.
1 year ago
Race to watch: Delco GOP challenges Democrats’ first council majority
Democrats won control of Delaware County Council in 2019 for the first time since the Civil War. The GOP is looking to reclaim those seats.
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Listen 2:42With early voting underway, New Jersey is ramping up election security
Multiple agencies are working together on election security in the Garden State.
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Philly police proposed a new cadet program in hopes of recruiting city’s teens and building trust
Philly teens could simultaneously go to local colleges and learn to be police officers during the yet-to-launch cadet program, but it won’t be an easy sell with all youth.
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Listen 1:56Violence and harassment are driving America’s poll workers from their posts. Election officials say Congress can help.
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What do Philly’s small business owners want from the city’s 100th mayor? ‘Fix everything’
As they prepare to cast their ballots in the general election, some small business owners say they’re frustrated over a lack of city support.
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Listen 2:17What are judicial retention elections, and how do they work in Philadelphia?
These yes/no questions are often overlooked by voters, but they give judges up to a decade more on the bench.
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Philly business leaders say the next mayor needs to tackle public safety, jobs, and social equity
Philadelphia will soon have a new mayor. Here’s what local business leaders say they want the next leader to prioritize.
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Listen 1:36Race to watch: Chester County GOP tests Democrats’ first-ever majority on Board of Commissioners
The four candidates honed in on housing affordability, land preservation, government spending, and public safety as the big ticket issues.
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Listen 1:57Abortion, parental rights, and offshore wind are big issues in the New Jersey election this year
Although experts predict a low turnout at the polls, New Jersey candidates and voters are focused on several key issues this November.
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Listen 1:16Philly’s next mayor will oversee preparations for the pivotal year 2026
The major events landing in Philly in 2026 could be transformative. It all happens on the next mayor’s watch.
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Listen 3:07This North Philly street has more than 50 small businesses, but zero banks in sight
For some small business owners in Philadelphia, public safety issues have changed the commercial corridor in the worst way.
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Listen 2:10Pennsylvania’s voting law is filled with obsolete provisions, troublesome conflicts
Pennsylvania’s voting law has not had a comprehensive overhaul since 1937. That’s had consequences for election officials.
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Cherelle Parker hopes to join growing class of Black women elected to higher office
Black women have been advancing to higher political offices in record numbers over the last decade.
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Race to watch: All 3 Montco Board of Commissioners seats are up for election
Candidates identify voting rights, housing affordability, government spending, and public safety as some of the main issues they want to address if elected.
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