Topic: City Council
Eryn Santamoor, Technocrat-at-Large?
The practical policy nerd who has worked with Michael Nutter and Allan Domb is running for City Council-at-large with big ideas for solving problems and because it seems … really fun
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyIs the Land Bank Actually Working?
Philadelphia is finally using more of its own land to build affordable housing, even surpassing its own goals for the year. Philly 3.0’s engagement director on what needs to happen next
By Jon GeetingNina 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 PressJob 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 DuCheneThe Next Mayor Needs an Infrastructure Agenda
The issues that impact voters’ everyday lives are behind-the-scenes, in the streets and even in our homes. Philadelphia’s former managing director on some other things our next leader should pay attention to
By Joseph CertainePhiladelphia City Council Money Race
Philly 3.0’s engagement director with who’s up, who’s down in the fundraising contest for the City Council primary
By Jon GeetingWe’re Already Defunding the Philly Police
Bloating pension payments contribute to our staff shortage. Here, ways to solve the issue
By Jordan McGillisYour Guide to the Philadelphia Primary Election on May 16, 2023
Who's running? City Council? Commissioners? Controller? Judges? We've got you covered, Philadelphia voters
By Kelson Northeimer, Julie Platt, and Citizen StaffOn Next Year’s Least-Experienced City Council, Experience Counts
When you vote in the May primary and November general election, choose City Council candidates with both leadership experience and new ideas
By Jon GeetingBye, Bye Fiefdoms?
Philly 3.0’s engagement director on the promise a new mayor and City Council offer: Reversing the balkanized, piecemeal approach to land development Darrell Clarke has championed.
By Jon Geeting