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Last Updated: Feb. 20, 2016 · 9:50 p.m.

Election 2019

Ballot layout has been released for the May 21 primary

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Election 2019

Think there are a lot of City Council candidates this year? Nothing compared to 1979

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Rowhomes on the 400 block of N. Holly Street.

Broke is Listening

Why doesn’t Philadelphia have rent control like many other big cities?

We used to have it — and housing advocates are pushing for a return.

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Election 2019

If you want to vote in the May primary, you’ve got a month left to register to vote

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Election 2019

Official ballot positions for all candidates in the May election

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The Equality Coalition held a rally before its march on the DNC.

DNC 2016

Dear Milwaukee, from Philly: What to expect when the DNC comes to town

Consider yourself warned.

A new bill from state Rep. Chris Rabb would mandate that special election nominee selection happens in public

Election 2019

The four ballot questions for the May 21 election are set

Movita Johnson-Harrell is PA’s first Muslim state rep

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Election 2019

Looks like state Sen. Tony Williams is still running for mayor

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West Philly’s got a special election tomorrow to fill the 190th district state House seat, replacing Vanessa Lowery Brown since she was convicted of corruption

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Election 2019

Democratic Socialist Moses “Mo” Santana has joined the crowded at-large City Council race

Election 2019

Councilman Derek Green wants a ballot question approving full marijuana decrim in Philly

Election 2019

Three ex-Philly Traffic Court judges, who all went to federal prison after a brazen corruption scheme, are now trying to run for City Council

DA Larry Krasner is on the hook for a $4k campaign finance violation — he accepted about $11k more than he should have in staffing help from the Real Justice PAC

On Radio Times this morning, former Mayor Michael Nutter talks Dem presidential candidates and the direction of the party

Election 2019

Councilman Allan Domb is introducing a bill to create term limits for City Council

Election 2019

Don’t count out the DiBerardinis name from Philly politics. Former managing director Michael DiBerardinis recently retired — and now his son Justin is running for an at-large Council seat

Election 2019

So far District 6 Councilman Bobby Henon — indicted on federal charges of bribery and fraud — has drawn two challengers

Election 2019

Looks like former lieutenant governor Mike Stack is gunning for a seat City Council

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