Elections 2023
Philly’s newly elected mayor will need to address the gun violence crisis. Can strategies piloted in other cities serve as a guide?
1 year ago
Listen 4:08The judge’s decision doesn’t address whether the candidate or the dark-money Super PAC broke any rules or owe any fines.
1 year ago
What exactly is ranked-choice voting, and how would it change the Philly mayor’s race?
Advocates say RCV produces more “consensus” winners — candidates preferred by at least half the electorate, even if they’re not everyone’s first choice.
1 year ago
Residents and community health care workers are expressing concern about proposals around law enforcement arresting individuals using illicit drugs out in the open.
1 year ago
The pros and cons of an independent poll this late in the Philly mayor’s race
Will knowing who’s “ahead” influence people’s votes — and is that bad for democracy?
1 year ago
Ballots are ready for the May 16 primary election in Philadelphia
The specific layout — available in three languages this year — can have a big effect on results.
1 year ago
Philly mayoral candidates talk affordable housing and development
The forum in Center City focused on how to preserve and grow the city’s limited supply of affordable housing.
1 year ago
Chester County changes color of mail and absentee ballot envelopes to clarify process
Mail and absentee voting material will now be color-coded. Instead of all-white envelopes, Chester County voters can expect a splash of color.
1 year ago
All Pa. voters will have a chance to vote by mail. But thanks to the state's patchwork of mail voting regulations, their experiences may differ slightly from county to county.
1 year ago
Gym safety plan offers ‘guaranteed employment’ for adults under 30, source of funding unclear
In addition to offering guaranteed work, the mayoral candidate also plans to declare a state of emergency for the city’s gun violence.
1 year ago
Listen 1:18High schoolers participate in 1st Annual Philadelphia Civics Day
Students from schools such as Constitution High School, Central High School, and Lincoln High School presented presentations on current policy.
2 years ago
Jeff Brown’s ups and downs: How the grocery store owner became a mayoral frontrunner
From the soda tax fights of 2017 through the viral videos of 2023.
2 years ago
Why people are comparing Rhynhart’s mayoral campaign to Warren’s presidential run
Both women present as the progressive with pragmatic plans — and appear to attract a similar base.
2 years ago
As Philly mayoral primary nears, candidates are dropping out and endorsements are piling up
As the campaign winds down the candidates are getting backers to line up behind them.
2 years ago
Philly mayoral candidates target vacant land for affordable housing
Philly already disposes of city-owned land for affordable housing projects. But making this campaign plank a scalable solution presents obstacles for Philly’s next mayor.
2 years ago