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When will we know results? For most races, likely tomorrow
Ballot countingย has famously caused delays in determining past Pa. election winners. However, fewer were requested thisย year, and the tightest races are among Republicans, who tend to favor in-person voting.
- One exception could be the GOP Senate race, where Oz and Barnette are polling nearly neck and neck, and multiple candidates told Politico they’reย prepared for a recount.
Still, Philadelphians eager to know the resultsย will probably get most of their answers by Wednesday morning, experts told Lizzy McLellan Ravitch.
Philadelphia’s community compost sites are finally churning
A Parks & Rec program that teaches Philadelphians how to work together on composting is finally up and running, after years of planning.
- So far there are 13 community gardens, farms, and schools participating in the new compost network, which is a pilot program funded by grants from Comcast and the federal government.
The hope is for it to beย successful enough to be considered a “public good” — and become part of regular city operations, Asha Prihar reports.
Procrastinator’s Guide to the primary election in Philly
Oh hey, it’s Election Day! Theย Billy Penn Procrastinator’s Guideย is your cheat sheet to all the candidates and ballot questions. Bookmark it so you can view it on your phone at theย polls.ย Here it is in Spanish, too.
Need to return your mail ballot? You have until 8 p.m. today.ย Here’s a map ofย drop boxesย around Philly.
Also, if you planned to vote in person but suddenly find yourself unable because of an emergency,ย you still have options.
RECAP: What else happened?
$ = paywalledย
- Philly-area families are turning toward nationwide groups of parents toย help find baby formulaย during the nationwide shortage. Yesterdayย the FDA reached a dealย with Abbott, the supplier shut down amid recalls earlier this year, to allow it to provisionally reopen. [WHYY/USA Today]
- Remember whenย Philadelphia was consideringย wading into the crypto scene, thenย cutย off discussionsย this spring? Miami took the leap back in February, but nowย MiamiCoin is down 95%ย since the mayor signed on.ย [Billy Penn/Billy Penn/QZ]
- A community groupย hosted the first “Day of Serenity”ย in West Philly on Sunday to foster solidarity andย healing amongย communities impacted by gun violence. [WHYY]
- Backyard chickens areย illegal in Philly right now, but there’s aย bill pending in City Councilย that could allow folks to keep up to six hens (no roosters, though). ย [WHYY’s The Pulse/Philly Mag$]
- There’s aย new podcastย called “Philly Education Stories” that uses music and theater to explore how students could be better served by the criminal justice. [Spotify/@MsWeinraub]
- Old City Eatsย is back on Thursdaysย from May 26 to August 25. Stop by 2nd Street between Market and Chestnut next week to kick things off with a block party.ย [Old City District/PhillyVoice]
MAYOR WATCH
Mayor Kenney’s public schedule doesn’t have voting on it today, so either he’s doing that in private or already cast a mail ballot. Tonight, Kenney attends theย Philadelphia Police Foundation’s “Night for Blue” fundraiser at the Union League (5:30 p.m.).
ON THE CALENDAR
๐ย BP Quizzo is tomorrow!ย Our monthly trivia event about all things Philly lands at the home ofย Fishtown Iced Teas (RIPย Arctic Splash Cartons). Hosts Danya and Sakeenah are kicking it at the new patio at Interstate Drafthouse, so start assembling a team.ย Registration is free. (6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 18).
๐ฃ๏ธ At the Crane building in Chinatown, the Philly chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association hosts aย free, in-person panel discussionย around the WHYY special “Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders: A Philadelphia Story.” (6 to 8 p.m Wednesday, May 18)
๐ก The Philly Truce Dayย Culture Carnival at Lighthouse Fieldย in North Philly features live speakers and performances, education and job opportunities, a family fun zone, and a basketball tournament. (12 to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 21)