Elections

Heavy turnover citywide means the 2026 election could bring more than 1,000 new representatives to Philly’s lowest elected position

The two measures voters can approve or reject on May 19 concern helping Philadelphians save for retirement and making permanent someone to advocate for youth in residential facilities

The latest edition of The Citizen’s career-minded candidate Q&A revealed three very different top Democratic candidates for Dwight Evans’ seat in the U.S. House of Representatives

The Citizen’s Ultimate Job Interview will feature the top four candidates to replace Democratic Rep. Dwight Evans in Pennsylvania’s 3rd District. Here’s our crowd-sourced description of the job they hope to fill

Thinking about running for the lowest elected office in Philly? Chances are, you’ll win

The most hyperlocal of political posts helps get out the vote for local, state and national candidates. And guess what? Starting now, you can sign yourself up to run for the job

The City law requiring elected officials to quit before running for another office makes elections less competitive. Council’s new proposal won’t fix it — without a change

A Conestoga High student launched New Voters to register her peers in 2017. Now her nonprofit is challenging young people to claim ownership over America’s next 250 years.

Philly’s AFL-CIO President represents 150,000 union members — many of whom can’t vote in primaries because they are registered as Independents. He demands their right to cast a ballot

The MSNBC host and Citizen board member shares the lesson his father taught him: that a functioning democracy is the payoff for civic engagement