Topic: 2023 Primary
Inside the Last Days of the Election
Some final thoughts on the mayor’s race as it comes to a close. Are we about to meet a new boss who is the same as the old boss?
By Larry PlattDrew Murray Wants to be the Republican You Vote For
The second-time City Council at-large candidate plans to lower taxes, find government savings and be a moderate voice on the increasingly progressive body
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyJohn B. Kelly III Wants Philly to Own Green Energy
The son, grandson and nephew of the famous Philadelphia (and Monaco) Kellys is running for Councilmember at-large with a plan to transform PGW for a sustainable future
By Erin Flynn JayRue Landau for Communicator-at-Large?
The attorney who helmed the City’s Human Relations and Fair Housing commissions believes Philadelphia’s problems can be solved with clear communication and dogged implementation
By Lauren McCutcheonJalon Alexander Thinks Tech Can Save Philly
The City Council at-large candidate’s vision includes better school funding, growing tech jobs … and Drone Force Philly
By Christina GriffithListening in on Mayoral Candidates
The Citizen’s co-founder got to know four of the leading candidates in in-depth recorded conversations. Learn more about who they are, and what they want to do, here
By Ajay RajuIt’s the Pragmatism, Stupid!
We asked 15 historians to rank Philly's leaders throughout time. As Election Day approaches, our mayoral candidates — and voters — could learn a lot from the results
By Larry PlattDonavan West for “Critical Case Manager”
The City Council At-large candidate is … a lot, including a warrior against poverty.
By Lauren McCutcheonEryn Santamoor, Technocrat-at-Large?
The practical policy nerd who has worked with Michael Nutter and Allan Domb is running for City Council-at-large with big ideas for solving problems and because it seems … really fun
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyDoes It Matter That Cherelle Parker Once Went To Jail?
You decide. After a DUI conviction over a decade ago, the mayoral candidate spent three days behind bars. Here, testimony excerpts
By Larry Platt