City Elections
Did Helen Gym Trip Up on the City’s Campaign Finance Law?
[Update, 6:08 p.m.]: The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers PAC and the American Federation of Teachers Pennsylvania PAC both employ the same treasurer, Jack Steinberg, according to the Department of State’s […]
Brian Sims Endorses Sherrie Cohen for City Council
Earlier this month, Philly State Representative Brian Sims announced his support for Democratic City Council At-Large candidate Paul Steinke—but that’s not the only out candidate […]
Ed Rendell Endorses Out Candidate for City Council
Yesterday, at a press conference at Reading Terminal Market, former Governor Ed Rendell announced his official endorsement for out City Council candidate Paul Steinke. His […]
Council Candidate Pushing $15/Hour Minimum Wage Only Paying $2.86/Hour
[UPDATE, 4/16, 6:00 p.m.: In an email sent Thursday to Philadelphia magazine, at-large City Council candidate Sherrie Cohen said “I want you to know that […]
The Brief: Are the Mayoral Candidates’ School Plans “Bogus”?
1. Mayor Michael Nutter said the candidates running to replace him have proposed “bogus” school funding plans. The gist: Nutter made the attack while touring a city school with Gov. Tom Wolf […]
City Commissioner Stephanie Singer Gets A Chance To Fight for Her Political Life
A judge has scheduled a hearing on the motions filed by City Commissioner Stephanie Singer to try to bring her reelection campaign back from the dead, her lawyer says. On Monday, […]
Council to Nutter: Find Your $105 Million Somewhere Else
Close, but no cigar, Mayor Michael Nutter. That was the general message from Council members at their hearing Tuesday on Nutter’s five-year fiscal plan, the first budget […]
Stephanie Singer’s Office Gives Hundreds Wrong Date for Election Day
City Commissioner Stephanie Singer’s office, which runs elections in Philadelphia, emailed hundreds of poll workers an incorrect date for the May 19th primary. Oops. Chief Deputy City Commissioner […]
The Brief: Will Stephanie Singer, Milton Street Survive Ballot Challenge Season?
A dozen candidates found out last week that legal challenges had been filed against them to try to kick them off the May 19th primary ballot. […]
The Brief: Dems Ditch Council Candidate with Crazy Facebook Page
It seems even Philadelphia’s Democratic City Committee has its limits. Manny Morales, who is challenging 7th district City Council incumbent, Maria Quiñones Sánchez no longer has […]
The Brief: The Coffee Can That Can Kill a Politician’s Dreams
That innocuous-looking coffee can right there — yeah, that one — can kill a candidate’s dreams. It can also suddenly transform a lackluster candidate into a threat. That’s because, […]
Jannie Blackwell, Stephanie Singer’s Candidacies Challenged in Court
[Updated at 10:40 p.m.] Any candidate or voter who wanted to get a contender kicked off the May 19th primary ballot had to file a legal […]
City Council Won’t Debate Property Tax Hike Until After the Election
The Philadelphia City Council must decide in the next few months whether to support Mayor Michael Nutter’s plan to raise property taxes by more than 9 […]
Another Fattah Is Running for Office
Fran Fattah — yes, of the Fattah family — is running for judge in Philadelphia’s Court of Common Pleas. The Democrat filed nomination petitions due […]
It’s Official: Allan Domb Is Running for Council
Citified told you last week that it seemed awfully likely that Center City “condo king”/developer Allan Domb would run for City Council At-Large in the May 19th […]