Who’s Running for Mayor of Philadelphia in 2023

The 2023 mayor's race has officially kicked off. Here's everything you need to know about who's running, who probably will run and who should throw their hat in the ring

By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff

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

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

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
Guest Commentary

Without More Jobs, Our Future is Limited

In a groundbreaking new report, the head of Center City District starkly lays out the problem — and calls for Philadelphia’s next mayor to fully invest in growth

By Paul R. Levy

Governing Makes a Comeback

Council’s passage last week of modest business tax cuts was more than a rebuke of progressives. It also might suggest that reasonableness is trending again

By Larry Platt