Moderate Voters Won the 2023 Philadelphia Primary

Philly 3.0’s engagement editor on what last week’s election results mean for the city

By Jon Geeting
Guest Commentary

Cleaner Streets are Key to Philly’s Success

Local business leaders on what the City must do to bring more visitors — and their economic impact — to Philadelphia

By Zach Wilcha and Greg DeShields

The Primary Election Outcome No One Paid Attention To

Lost in the hubbub over candidates, a single, confusing ballot question may have led voters to vote against their own beliefs and interests

By Jemille Q. Duncan
Ideas We Should Steal

Vote Like Minneapolitans

Only 27 percent of voters cast a ballot in Philly’s mayoral primary last week. Here’s what we can learn from the midwest city — known for high levels of civic engagement — that recently set a turnout record

By Greta Kaul
Guest Commentary

The Heart of Progressive PA …

… is no longer Philadelphia, a veteran Republican political consultant argues. Now, Pittsburgh holds the title

By Christopher Nicholas

Election Winners and Losers

Ryan Boyer, Bob Brady and the anti-Gym forces exulted. Progressives, David Oh and democracy? Not a great night. Here, a report card

By Larry Platt

Who is David Oh?

The former At-Large City Councilmember is the Republican candidate for Mayor of Philadelphia

By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff
The 2023 Primary

Why Philadelphians Voted

Tuesday’s primary lacked the splash, buzz and — more than likely — turnout of recent Presidential elections. But those who did vote did it with intention, optimism — and Philly swagger

By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff
Guest Commentary

Who Couldn’t Vote in the Primary

One in two veterans — among about 1 million voters — will stay away from the polls on primary day because of Pennsylvania’s unfair election system. A fair elections advocate on how that can change

By David Thornburgh
City Council Election 2023

Is Robin Jervay Aluko Good for Democracy?

The 5th District candidate is running as a write-in candidate for Darrell Clarke’s old seat. Here’s why she’s doing it

By Josh Kruger