
Elections 2023
What 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.
1 year ago
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.
1 year ago
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.
1 year ago
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.
1 year ago
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.
1 year ago
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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Listen 1:57The group of gardeners and advocates hopes to hold a similar conversation with Republican mayoral candidate David Oh.
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When someone is shot on a Philadelphia street, residents often handle the crime scene. City leaders are piloting a new protocol to help.
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Listen 4:43Spending passes $17M in Pennsylvania high court campaign as billionaires, unions and lawyers dig in
The contest will not change the fact that Democrats hold a majority on the seven-member court, but it could narrow the Democratic majority to a one-vote margin, 4-3.
1 year ago
Race to watch: All 3 seats on Bucks County’s Board of Commissioners are up for grabs
Candidates identify mental health, climate, and public safety as some of the key issues they hope to address if elected to office.
1 year ago
Listen 2:06What Philly arts leaders want to see from the city’s 100th mayor
Leaders in the cultural sector realize the arts aren’t a magic wand. The city’s next mayor, they say, should instead view the arts as a tool to be utilized.
1 year ago
Listen 3:24Pa. election 2023: When to expect results, how officials are preparing, and more
How quickly Pennsylvania counties can produce election results on Nov. 7 will depend on turnout and the number of mail ballots returned.
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