Get Ready For The 2023 Philadelphia Primary Election
Candid Candidates
You're invited to get to know the twenty-six, 2023 City Council candidates when they answer a series of short issue-based and personal questions.
Questions were crowdsourced from Every Voice, Every Vote community partners. Our video series, Candid Candidates, is in partnership with Billy Penn. Watch all 26 Candid Candidate videos here. Tap the playlist icon to see a list all the videos.
Mayoral Forums
The 2023 mayoral candidates participated in 3 forums where they share their visions for the future and how they plan to make our city a better place to live. The playlist of consist of the following videos:
- Philadelphia Mayoral Forum: Lawlessness and Gun Violence
- 2023 PABJ Democratic Mayoral Candidates Forum
- Mayoral Candidates Forum on Equitable Development and Affordable Housing
Mayoral Candidates
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Warren Bloom Sr.
Pennsylvania state representative for the 10th district (2021–present)
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Amen Brown
Pennsylvania state representative for the 10th district (2021–present)
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Jeff Brown
Businessman Owner of several ShopRite locations
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James Deleon
Philadelphia Municipal Judge (1984–2021)
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Allan Domb
At-large Philadelphia City Councilmember (2016–2022) Real estate developer
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Helen Gym
At-large Philadelphia City Council member (2016–2022)
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David Oh
At-Large City Councilmember
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Cherelle Parker
Cherelle Parker Philadelphia City Councilmember for the 9th district (2016–2022)
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Rebecca Rhynhart
Philadelphia City Controller (2018–2022)
Election Resources
Deadline Alert: 05/01/2023 is the last day to register before the 05/16/2023 election.
Election Day Guide: May 16, 2023
- The Lenfest Insitute - Every Voice, Every Vote
- The Daily Pennsylvanian - A ballot guide to the 2023 Philadelphia primary election
- WHYY - Pa. primary election 2023: What you need to know
- City Commisioners Website - Candidates for Office
- Committee of Seventy - Philadelphia Primary Voter Guide|ballot questions
- The Inquirer also offers a detailed explanation of each ballot questions
- Elevate 215- Mayoral Candidates share education plans
Where Is My Polling Place?
The city of Philadelphia has several websites that will help you locate your polling place: