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Mar 22, 2023 · After the list is finalized, the Office of City Commissioners will start preparing and printing mail ballots for the May 16 primary. Philadelphia has closed primaries, so you’ll only be able to cast a vote for people in the party for which you’re registered. The deadline to do register to vote for this election is May 1; you can fill out ...
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The city's at-large council candidates run in citywide campaigns as opposed to the 10 district councilmembers who represent defined geographic areas of the city. Information about each of the candidates who ran is published on the Committee of Seventy's website. Below are the results for the 27 Democratic candidates running for at-large seats on Ci...
Philadelphia's 1st District covers neighborhoods along the Delaware River from South Philly up to the River Wards, in addition to Old City and Chinatown in Center City. Three-term Democratic incumbent Mark Squilla does not have a challenger on the primary ballot. There is no candidate on the Republican ballot.
Philadelphia's 2nd District represents parts of Center City, South Philly and Southwest Philly including the sports complex, the Navy Yard and the airport. Three-term Democratic incumbent Kenyatta Johnson does not have an opponent in his primary. There is no candidate on the Republican ballot.
City Council's 3rd District includes neighborhoods in West Philly and parts of Southwest Philly including University City, Powelton Village, Belmont, Elmwood Park, Mantua, Cobbs Creeks, Kingsessing and Walnut Hill. Democratic incumbent Jamie Gauthier is seeking a second term and does not have a challenger in the primary. There is no candidate on th...
City Council's 4th District covers Northwest neighborhoods including East Falls, Manayunk, Roxborough, Overbrook, Overbrook Park and Wynnefield. Three-term Democratic incumbent Curtis Jones Jr. does not have a challengers in his primary. There is no candidate in the Republican primary.
Philadelphia's 5th District on City Council represents North Philadelphia and parts of the neighborhoods surrounding Center City immediately to the north, including Fairmount, Northern Liberties, Fishtown, Fairhill, Brewerytown and Francisville. Darrell Clarke, who has represented the 5th District since 1999, announced his retirement in February. T...
Philadelphia's 6th District covers neighborhoods in Northeast Philly. Partial-term incumbent Mike Driscoll won a special election last year to take over the seat of former Council Member Bobby Henon, after being found guilty in federal court for embezzlement and theft. Henon has since been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison. Driscoll does not have ...
Philadelphia's 7th District includes portions of neighborhoods in North Philly, including Kensington, Harrowgate, Hunting Park, Feltonville, Fairhill, Wissinoming and Oxford Circle. Incumbent Quetzy Lozada, who formerly served as Maria Quiñones Sánchez’s chief of staff, won a special election last November to take the seat of her former boss. Lozad...
Philadelphia's 8th District covers neighborhoods in Northwest Philly, including Chestnut Hill, Mount Airy, Germantown, Wissahickon, Nicetown-Tioga, Allgeheny and parts of East Falls. Democrat Cindy Bass is running for her fourth term and she faces a primary challenge from labor organizer Seth Anderson-Oberman. There is no candidate on the Republica...
City Council's 9th District represents parts of Northwest and Northeast Philly, including West and East Oak Lane, Olney, Lawncrest, Lawndale, Burholme, East Mount Airy and Oxford Circle. Anthony Phillips has won the Democratic primary for City Council's 9th District, the Associated Press reported. Phillips won a special election in November to fini...
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Nov 7, 2023 · All seven of Philadelphia City Council's at-large seats are up for election for on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Republicans and Working Family Party candidates are poised to battle for two seats reserved for ...
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Oct 9, 2023 · All 17 seats on Philadelphia City Council are up for grabs every four years. This year, the election will bring a bunch of new faces to the city’s governing body.
2023 Philadelphia City Council election. ← 2022. November 7, 2023. ( 2023-11-07) 2027 →. 17 Seats on the Philadelphia City Council. 9 seats needed for a majority. First party. Second party.
Nov 9, 2022 · The four new faces will replace fellow Democrats, who will return to holding 14 of the 17 seats on City Council. The outcome was largely expected as registered Democratic voters outnumber Republicans by a nearly 7-to-1 margin in the city. State of play: Challenges are awaiting the freshman legislators as soon as they take office.
