Topic: 2023 Election
Leave Our Judicial Elections Alone
A recent Citizen piece called for a new way to put judges in our courtrooms. That, a local elections lawyer says, might just make things worse
By Adam BoninA Mayoral Agenda for Older Philadelphians
More than 60 percent of voters are over 50. That’s just one reason, the AARP’s state director says, candidates should listen to them
By Bill Johnston-WalshPrimary Elections
Why we have them, why they are the way they are — and how they might change to allow more people to vote in Pennsylvania
By J.P. RomneyPhiladelphia City Council Money Race
Philly 3.0’s engagement director with who’s up, who’s down in the fundraising contest for the City Council primary
By Jon GeetingWho Is Maria Quiñones Sánchez?
The four-term, former City Councilmember repped the 7th District and became the first to announce — and to suspend — her campaign for mayor
By The Philadelphia Citizen StaffWe’re Already Defunding the Philly Police
Bloating pension payments contribute to our staff shortage. Here, ways to solve the issue
By Jordan McGillisA Green Agenda for the Next Mayor
Safer, healthier and more environmentally equitable neighborhoods are key to Philly’s future success. Here’s what a group of local organizations say our next mayor must do
By The Green Living Plan for Philadelphia Executive CommitteeThe Making of a Mayor
Predictions on election math, messaging that matters, and who will emerge the winner in May’s primary from a former Mayor candidate-turned-award winning documentarian
By Sam KatzLet every registered voter … vote
Pennsylvania is one of only nine states that denies independent voters from casting a ballot in the primaries. A Republican state senator has a plan to change that — and now is the time
By Dan LaughlinYour Guide to the Philadelphia Primary Election on May 16, 2023
Who's running? City Council? Commissioners? Controller? Judges? We've got you covered, Philadelphia voters
By Kelson Northeimer, Julie Platt, and Citizen Staff