Politics & Elections

Procrastinator’s Guide to the 2024 primary election in Philly

Procrastinator’s Guide to the 2024 primary election in Philly

Primary Day is Tuesday, April 23

More Philly Democratic ward volunteers bounced from their positions after backing WFP candidates

More Philly Democratic ward volunteers bounced from their positions after backing WFP candidates

Could the moves limit progressive Dems involvement in getting out the vote for Biden in November?

Former mayoral candidate Jeff Brown and super PAC sue Philly ethics board

Former mayoral candidate Jeff Brown and super PAC sue Philly ethics board

The lawsuit centers on allegations the board thrust on Brown before last May’s primary.

Who’s who in Mayor Cherelle Parker’s new administration

Who’s who in Mayor Cherelle Parker’s new administration

The new mayor brings with her a mostly new slate of staffers to help run city government.

5 things to know about Kevin Bethel, Philly’s next police commissioner

5 things to know about Kevin Bethel, Philly’s next police commissioner

Will the rift between Philly Democrats blow over as 2024 approaches?

Will the rift between Philly Democrats blow over as 2024 approaches?

36 hours without a mayor: Because of a calendar quirk, there’s a gap before Parker’s formal swearing-in

36 hours without a mayor: Because of a calendar quirk, there’s a gap before Parker’s formal swearing-in

Read Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker’s victory speech, promising the city a ‘get-it-done Philadelphian’

Read Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker’s victory speech, promising the city a ‘get-it-done Philadelphian’

Working Families Party notches another historic win in Philadelphia

Working Families Party notches another historic win in Philadelphia

Cherelle Parker’s to-do list: 10 immediate issues Philly’s historic 100th mayor will have to tackle

Cherelle Parker’s to-do list: 10 immediate issues Philly’s historic 100th mayor will have to tackle

High stakes in City Council race as Republicans and Working Families Party battle for at-large seats

High stakes in City Council race as Republicans and Working Families Party battle for at-large seats

Cure your ballot: 1,800+ Philly mail voters have a chance to fix errors

Cure your ballot: 1,800+ Philly mail voters have a chance to fix errors

Want to be more involved in your neighborhood but don’t know the difference between a civic association and an RCO? Let us help

Want to be more involved in your neighborhood but don’t know the difference between a civic association and an RCO? Let us help

Sharif Street pulls ahead in fundraising for 3rd District congressional race

Sharif Street pulls ahead in fundraising for 3rd District congressional race

Supporters of the President’s House slavery exhibit gather ahead of court date on its future

Supporters of the President’s House slavery exhibit gather ahead of court date on its future

‘It’s a damn shame’: Park Service crews dismantle President’s House exhibit on slavery

‘It’s a damn shame’: Park Service crews dismantle President’s House exhibit on slavery

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Mayor Kenney’s Administration

How Philly works: A look at the city’s governance

How Philly works: A look at the city’s governance

Court reinstates Columbus Day, but all agree there should be an Indigenous Peoples Day

Court reinstates Columbus Day, but all agree there should be an Indigenous Peoples Day

What a District Council 33 strike means for your trash collection and other city services

What a District Council 33 strike means for your trash collection and other city services

One year in, how has Mayor Parker done in achieving her goals?

One year in, how has Mayor Parker done in achieving her goals?

More ElectionS & Politics

A restaurant scalper tried to sell 11 tables at Mawn. The mayor just signed a bill making the practice illegal

A restaurant scalper tried to sell 11 tables at Mawn. The mayor just signed a bill making the practice illegal

Hundreds march in Philly against ICE, U.S. military action in Venezuela, days after deadly Minneapolis shooting

Hundreds march in Philly against ICE, U.S. military action in Venezuela, days after deadly Minneapolis shooting

More than 1,000 gather at City Hall to protest fatal ICE shooting in Minnesota

More than 1,000 gather at City Hall to protest fatal ICE shooting in Minnesota

Council passes bills on sidewalk cafes, Greyhound bus station and mobile care providers

Council passes bills on sidewalk cafes, Greyhound bus station and mobile care providers

At rallies and protests, elders keep pushing for social change

At rallies and protests, elders keep pushing for social change

‘They had no say’: Why Philly youth voters are showing up in historic numbers

‘They had no say’: Why Philly youth voters are showing up in historic numbers

School District of Philadelphia asks residents for feedback on potential school closures

School District of Philadelphia asks residents for feedback on potential school closures

“Not a ‘scale back,’ this is a dismantling of our program”: HIV funding cuts impact vulnerable communities

“Not a ‘scale back,’ this is a dismantling of our program”: HIV funding cuts impact vulnerable communities

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