Election 2019

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

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

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

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

Here are the latest results from primary night in Pennsylvania.

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

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.

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

As I speak to young black voters about Tuesday’s primary elections, I am struck both by their cynicism and their hope.

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

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.

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

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.

Philadelphia voters in Tuesday’s primary election will help determine the future of City Council — and of policies to deal with the city’s affordable housing crisis.

Fewer than one in three Philadelphians voted in the last mayoral primary, and that was for an open seat.