Mayor's Office
What Rahm Emanuel’s Near Miss Says About Philly’s Mayoral Race
By now, you’ve probably heard about the exciting runoff in the Chicago mayoral race. On Tuesday night, Rahm Emanuel prevailed in a surprisingly close contest, winning 56 percent of […]
The Brief: Lynne Abraham Really Is Staying in the Mayor’s Race
1. Lynne Abraham had a packed schedule of campaign events on Wednesday. The gist: After fainting on live television Tuesday night, the former district attorney got back to campaigning […]
City Ethics Board Faults Tony Williams for Major Campaign Finance Violations
After months of investigation, the Philadelphia Board of Ethics today released a carefully-worded settlement agreement with mayoral candidate Anthony Williams that requires his campaign to […]
The Candidate Conversations Series: Anthony Williams May Well Be Philly’s Next Mayor—Meet Him Next Week
State Senator Anthony Williams has represented West Philly in Harrisburg since he was 31 years old. He ran for governor in 2010, and has become […]
Insider: Why Would Dwight Evans & Marian Tasco Endorse a White Mayoral Candidate?
(Editor’s note: This is an opinion column from a Citified insider.) Jim Kenney’s Monday endorsement by West Oak Lane Democratic pols is worthy of the […]
How Lynne Abraham’s Collapse Changes the Mayor’s Race
Less than 10 minutes into the first televised debate of the 2015 mayoral race, Lynne Abraham crumpled to the floor of the stage at the […]
Lynne Abraham Collapses at First Televised Mayoral Debate
Former District Attorney Lynne Abraham collapsed Tuesday night about 10 minutes into the first televised mayoral debate of the season.
Tonight: Drink Away Your Fears About Philly’s Future with Citified’s Mayoral Debate Drinking Game
The first televised mayoral debate of 2015 airs tonight at 7 p.m. on NBC10. This matters for a whole lot of grown-up reasons. It’s also an excuse […]
Jim Kenney’s Big Move to Win Black Support
On Monday, former City Councilman Jim Kenney landed what could turn out to be the most critical endorsement in the Philadelphia mayor’s race: Council members […]
4 Reasons to Watch Tonight’s NBC 10 Mayoral Debate
Tonight at 7 p.m., NBC 10 will air the first of three televised Philadelphia mayoral debates. It’s kind of a big deal. Here’s why.
The Brief: Carpenters Tell Democrats to Steer Clear of Convention Center
1. The Philadelphia carpenters union is asking Democrats to stay away from the Pennsylvania Convention Center during the party’s national convention here next year. The gist: Last year, four labor […]
Should Philly Police Recruits Learn African-American History at the Academy?
There’s been plenty of evidence recently that the relationships between police officers and citizens throughout the nation are, to put it mildly, strained. (If you’ve been living under a […]
The Brief: Anthony Williams Backed Stand-Your-Ground Bill
1. Anthony Williams has voted for stand-your-ground legislation. The gist: In 2011, Republicans sponsored a bill that “essentially gave gun owners the right to shoot an attacker—without first attempting […]
Jim Kenney’s Complicated History with School Vouchers
The Philadelphia teachers union announced last month that it is backing former City Councilman Jim Kenney in the mayor’s race. “His years of consistent support for traditional public schools and […]
Milton Street for Mayor? Hey, Why Not?
As the city’s race for Mayor heats up in advance of the Democratic primary, the choice facing voters remains unclear, if not disappointing. Jim Kenney seems […]