The Ballot Questions in the 2026 Primary Election

The two measures voters can approve or reject on May 19 concern helping Philadelphians save for retirement and making permanent someone to advocate for youth in residential facilities

By Courtney DuChene
RECAP

Ultimate Job Interview for the 3rd Congressional District

The latest edition of The Citizen’s career-minded candidate Q&A revealed three very different top Democratic candidates for Dwight Evans’ seat in the U.S. House of Representatives

By Malcolm Burnley and Lauren McCutcheon

Your Guide to the 2026 Primary Election

All the candidates — Democratic and Republican — on Philadelphians’ ballots on May 19, 2026

By Courtney Duchene and Lauren McCutcheon
Your City Defined

PA’s 3rd District

By Lauren McCutcheon

How to Vote in Philadelphia

Everything you need to know about voting in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania — including how to fix a flawed mail-in / absentee ballot

By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff

Could Philly’s $2 Billion Bet on Housing Help Cut Gun Violence?

Research has found that fixing up abandoned homes can make a city safer. The H.O.M.E Plan calls for building and rehabbing 30,000 homes in four years

By Mensah M. Dean

New Voters For America’s Future

A Conestoga High student launched New Voters to register her peers in 2017. Now her nonprofit is challenging young people to claim ownership over America’s next 250 years.

By Christina Griffith

Who Is Larry Krasner?

Philadelphia’s District Attorney since 2018 is known for his progressive stances and … outspoken self-confidence

By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff

All the Candidates in the 2025 General Election

Who's running for Philadelphia District Attorney, City Controller and local and statewide judicial posts in on November 4

By Lauren McCutcheon

“This Has to be a Bottom-Up Strategy”

As officials create a new public safety plan, Philadelphians offer City officials their ideas on how to continue fighting gun violence

By Mensah M. Dean