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Matt Wolfe is Mad As Hell and Not Going To Take It Anymore

The longtime Republican gadfly has been tweaking the establishment of both parties for years. As an at-large candidate for City Council, he has declared war on the status quo

By Larry Platt
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Common Pleas Judicial Candidate Kay Yu

The next in an ongoing series finds a first-generation candidate wading into the absurd way we elect judges. Why? Because of where she’s been

By Jessica Blatt Press
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City Council Candidate Eryn Santamoor

A former Nutter administration policy nerd has — not surprisingly — drafted an action plan for the city with depth and clarity. The next in an ongoing series wonders, will it matter?

By Larry Platt
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Jamie Gauthier

It’s been nearly 45 years since someone not named Blackwell has represented Council’s 3rd District. The next in an ongoing series asks: Might that be changing?

By Larry Platt
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Lauren Vidas

The next in an ongoing series looks at the former Council staffer and lobbyist who is challenging Councilman Kenyatta Johnson. Her slogan? “Expect more and demand better.”

By Larry Platt
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City Council Candidate Justin DiBerardinis

The next in an ongoing series on the 37-year-old community organizer with a familiar last name who has some big ideas

By Larry Platt
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The Update

We caught up with a couple of the at-large Council candidates we’ve profiled, and tried to reach an elusive third. How’s it going?

By Larry Platt
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Has Allan Domb Lost His Mind?

Condo King Allan Domb shocked the establishment by running for City Council. He hopes he’s just the first business macher to get off the sidelines.

By Larry Platt
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To Jenne’ Ayers, It’s Personal

Back from Harvard College and Yale Law, the 26-year-old Council at-large candidate learned growing up that the best way to love her city is to serve it

By Larry Platt