Elections
Who Won the 2025 Primary Election
How low was turnout on May 20? Who will be on the ballot for November 4? Which DA candidate prevailed?
By Lauren McCutcheon
The Ballot Questions in the 2025 Primary Election
This year’s proposed changes to the Home Rule Charter address homeless services, prison oversight and affordable housing
By Courtney Duchene and Lauren McCutcheon
Your Guide to the 2025 Primary Election
All the Republican and Democratic candidates for District Attorney, Superior Court, Commonwealth Court, Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court ...
By Lauren McCutcheon
End this Housing Injustice
Vote for a ballot measure to stop City Hall shortchanging communities out of affordable housing benefits
By Jamie R. Gauthier
Should Voters Approve Oversight for the City’s Deadly Jails?
A ballot measure on May 20 asks Philadelphia voters create an independent body to investigate dangerous conditions that have plagued the City’s jails for decades.
By Lauren Gill
No DA TV Debate is a Loss for Voters
Each campaign has declined at least one debate invitation. But as incumbent Larry Krasner picked his preferred forums, traditional televised appearances have not made the cut.
By Jared Council
Vote for Qualified Judges This Election Season
Want to know who they are? Here’s how the Philadelphia Bar Association rates them
By Marc Zucker and Matt Olesh
The Wackiest Race for Local Judgeships Ever?
A Bob Brady conspiracy theory, a tax-dodging candidate and a huffing mess. This year’s low-excitement judicial races just got a little juicier
By Malcolm Burnley
Strengthen PA’s Democracy with these Reforms
More than 1.4 million independent voters in Pennsylvania are barred from voting in the primaries. A good government advocate on why that — and other vote-suppressing policies — must change
By David Thornburgh
Ultimate Job Interview with One Candidate for District Attorney
The latest edition of The Citizen’s job interviews for candidates for office featured this year’s top-of-the-ticket race for District Attorney. Both Larry Krasner and Pat Dugan were invited. Only one candidate showed up
By Malcolm Burnley