City Council Election 2023

Nina Ahmad Thinks Philly Needs Compassion and Science

Ahmad is the only City Council At-Large candidate who would bring two disparate experiences to the role: as a war survivor and a scientist

By Jessica Blatt Press
Guest Commentary

Why Ed Rendell is For Rhynhart

The former mayor and governor's endorsement includes advice and a challenge on how to govern Philadelphia

By Edward G. Rendell
City Council Election 2023

Job Itzkowitz Wants to Clean Up The City

The executive director of Old City District is running for City Council At-Large with a plan that bring quality-of-life issues — cleaning streets, serving people with addiction — to every neighborhood in the city

By Courtney DuChene
The Stakes of the Election

That’s Madam Mayor, Thank You

A former mayoral candidate-turned-award-winning documentarian amends his take on this year’s race for the city’s top post.

By Sam Katz

Who’s Polling Ahead in the Mayor’s Race?

We don’t know, because there has been no independent polling all primary season. Philly 3.0’s engagement director on why a poll is needed — now

By Jon Geeting
Guest Commentary

The Next Mayor’s Crime Prevention Plan

Cities around the country are using cameras and data analysis to solve and prevent crimes. Is there a candidate, a local resident wonders, who will do the same in Philly?

By Daniel Chertok
The Citizen Recommends

PhillyBOLT Youth Voices Event

A student-led forum on Saturday calls on candidates to listen to youth voices

By Aly Kerrigan

Is Helen Gym a Hypocrite?

Or is she just wrong?

By Larry Platt
Guest Commentary

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 Bonin
Guest Commentary

A 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-Walsh