Topic: Helen Gym
The Stakes of the Election: The Leadership Question
This long campaign season ends tomorrow. Who is the leader we need for a better Philadelphia future?
By Sam KatzWatch: Listening 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 RajuExclusive: Who Won The First Independent Poll of the Philly Mayor’s Race?
Find out who would become the next mayor if Election Day were today — and who would come out on top in a ranked choice vote — in our new poll with Committee of Seventy, Chamber of Commerce, Urban Affairs Coalition and FairVote
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyStop Idolizing Politicians like They’re Celebrities
For democracy to work, citizens need to hold electeds to account for their actions — even if they’re leaders we really, really like.
By Jemille Q. DuncanThe 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 KatzIs Helen Gym a Hypocrite?
Or is she just wrong?
By Larry PlattThe Fix: Why Ethics Matter in the Mayor’s Race
Jeff Brown may be under investigation by the Ethics Board. Others have their issues. Which candidate represents the cleanest, least purely transactional style of governing?
By Larry PlattThe Stakes of the Election: The Making of a Mayor
Predictions on election math, messaging that matters, and who will emerge the winner in May’s primary from a former Mayor candidate-turned-award winning documentarian
By Sam KatzWATCH: The Ultimate Job Interview about Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
Round 2 of our mayoral interview series explored how five candidates will grow jobs and help Philadelphians build a pathway to the middle class. Here’s what they said
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyThe Mayoral Ad Wars
Nutter and Street for Rhynhart? Domb goes after Brown? Parker and Gym, crimefighters? Plus, a Tik-Tok jokester weighs in. Get ready for an airwaves assault, Philly
By Larry Platt