Who Is Helen Gym?

The former two-term At-Large Philadelphia City Councilmember is known as Philly's AOC.

By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff
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INTERVIEWS WITH MAYORAL CANDIDATES

By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff

Who is Jeff Brown?

The prolific, community-minded grocery store magnate wants to be the next Mayor of Philadelphia

By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff

Who Is Allan Domb?

The realtor/businessman, a former two-term At-Large Councilmember, ran unsuccessfully to become the Democratic nominee mayor.

By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff
Ideas We Should Steal, Revisited

Make. Voting. Easier.

Every Election Day, we learn somethings new about Pennsylvania elections. The consistent takeaway: We should have a better way to vote

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Who Is Rebecca Rhynhart?

The transparency-focused former City Controller worked for mayors Jim Kenney and Michael Nutter and ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for mayor in 2023

By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff

The (Vote) Play’s The (Vote) Thing

PA Youth Vote and activist theater company Just Act are using drama to activate the newest generation of voters. What can we learn from them on Voter Registration Day?

By Sarah Jordan

What Happens in City Hall When Council Resigns?

Four City Councilmembers have already resigned to run for Mayor — with the possibility of two more leaving before the new session begins. A former Council staffer explains what that means

By Jemille Q. Duncan

Who Is Derek Green?

The former At-Large City Councilmember and assistant D.A. known as a practical policymaker is now a former candidate for Mayor of Philadelphia

By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff

The Next Mayor’s Most Important Goal

One way to address many of the city’s most pressing needs, Philly 3.0’s engagement director argues, is by going all in towards one milestone: 2 million residents

By Jon Geeting