Elections

Philadelphia Bar Association Responds to Bob Brady
The legal organization’s chancellor argues the way they decide to recommend judicial candidates is not what the Democratic City Committee chair thinks it is
By Katayun Jaffari
An Open Letter from Bob Brady
The Philadelphia Democratic Party Chair sent the following letter to the Philadelphia Bar Association, urging it to do better
By Robert A. Brady
Revenge of the Nerds?
Political reform is bubbling up in other cities. Here? Maybe not so much. An election post-mortem
By Larry Platt
Who Won the 2025 Primary Election
How low was turnout on May 20? Who will be on the ballot for November 4? Which DA candidate prevailed?
By Lauren McCutcheon
Your Guide to the 2025 Primary Election
All the Republican and Democratic candidates for District Attorney, Superior Court, Commonwealth Court, Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court ...
By Lauren McCutcheon
The Ballot Questions in the 2025 Primary Election
This year’s proposed changes to the Home Rule Charter address homeless services, prison oversight and affordable housing
By Courtney Duchene and Lauren McCutcheon
End this Housing Injustice
Vote for a ballot measure to stop City Hall shortchanging communities out of affordable housing benefits
By Jamie Gauthier Philadelphia City Council
Should Voters Approve Oversight for the City’s Deadly Jails?
A ballot measure on May 20 asks Philadelphia voters create an independent body to investigate dangerous conditions that have plagued the City’s jails for decades.
By Lauren Gill
No DA TV Debate is a Loss for Voters
Each campaign has declined at least one debate invitation. But as incumbent Larry Krasner picked his preferred forums, traditional televised appearances have not made the cut.
By Jared Council
Vote for Qualified Judges This Election Season
Want to know who they are? Here’s how the Philadelphia Bar Association rates them
By Marc Zucker and Matt Olesh