Guest Commentary

A Better Way to Run Special Elections

Party leaders hand-picked candidates for the two vacant At-Large Council seats. A former longtime committeeperson calls for a more democratic method — and solution

By Karen Bojar

What to Know About Philly’s 2022 Ballot Questions

Every Philadelphia citizen ought to understand what they are or aren’t voting for.

By Jemille Q. Duncan
Ideas We Should Steal

Track City Councilmembers’ Votes

Almost every U.S. city discloses how their legislators voted on bills. Not Philly. With most of our mayoral field made up of City Council members, Isn’t it time?

By Jon Geeting

Confusion on the Ballot

Got your mail-in ballot? Wondering why City Council At-Large candidates matched up against each other in two head-to-head-to-head races? Philly 3.0’s engagement director explains.

By Jon Geeting
Philadelphia Voter Guide

PA General Election 2022

Who's running to rep Philly in the general election? What are the ballot questions? Find answers to all that and more in our voter guide to the 2022 general election in Pennsylvania.

By Natalie Parker and Julie Platt with Aly Kerrigan

Who’s Running for City Council in the Special Election of 2022?

These are the candidates running for City Council during the special election in Philadelphia this fall

By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff

City Council’s Big Risk — The Upcoming Special Elections

Council President Clarke’s call for special elections is delaying mail-in ballots and changing mayoral powers: This could signal trouble for Dems in November, says Philly 3.0’s engagement director

By Jon Geeting

What Happens in City Hall When Council Resigns?

Four City Councilmembers have already resigned to run for Mayor — with the possibility of two more leaving before the new session begins. A former Council staffer explains what that means

By Jemille Q. Duncan

Who Is Derek Green?

The former At-Large City Councilmember and assistant D.A. known as a practical policymaker is now a former candidate for Mayor of Philadelphia

By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff
New Blood

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