Election Center 2023
📋 Questionnaire Responses
We asked candidates running for Mayor and City Council questions related to our 2023 Issue Platform, focusing on:
- Roadway Safety
- Public Space
- Transportation & Transit
- Housing & Land Use
Thank you to all of the candidates who took the time to complete our questionnaire. Candidate responses are listed below, alphabetical by last name, and are published upon receipt.
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(✅ Endorsements announced mid-March)
Mayor of Philadelphia
Philadelphia City Council
(Incumbents marked with *)
At-Large
*Katherine Gilmore Richardson (D)
Ya Fav Trashman (Terrill Haigler) (D) (Candidacy Withdrawn 03/07)
District 3 [Map] Incumbent: Jamie Gauthier
District 7 [Map] Incumbent: Quetcy Lozada
District 8 [Map] Incumbent: Cindy Bass
District 9 [Map] Incumbent: Anthony Phillips
District 10 [Map] Incumbent: Brian O'Neill
🎤 Candidate Events
📅 Important Election Dates
| 05/ 1/2023 | Last day to REGISTER before the primary |
| 05/ 9/2023 | Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot |
| 05/16/2023 | Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted mail-in and civilian absentee ballots (8:00 PM) |
| 05/16/2023 | MUNICIPAL PRIMARY |
| 05/18/2023 | First day to REGISTER after primary |
| 05/23/2023 | Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots |
| 10/23/2023 | Last day to REGISTER before the November election |
| 10/31/2023 | Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot |
| 11/ 7/2023 | Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted mail-in and civilian absentee ballots (8:00 PM) |
| 11/ 3/2023 | GENERAL ELECTION |
📫 How to Vote By Mail
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