Is 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 Geeting
City Council Election 2023

Nina 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 Press
City Council Election 2023

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
Guest Commentary

The 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 Certaine

Philadelphia 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 Geeting
Guest Commentary

We’re Already Defunding the Philly Police

Bloating pension payments contribute to our staff shortage. Here, ways to solve the issue

By Jordan McGillis

Your 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 Staff

On 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 Geeting

Bye, 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

Who is Running for City Council in the May 2023 Primary?

We’ve got your list of incumbents and challengers for Philadelphia City Council right here.

By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff