Topic: 2023 Primary
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Primary 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. Romney