2023 Municipal Primary Election
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Endorsements
Important Dates
in Pennsylvania
Last day to REGISTER before the primary:
May 1, 2023
Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot:
May 9, 2023
Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted mail-in and civilian absentee ballots (must be received by 8:00PM):
May 16, 2023
MUNICIPAL PRIMARY:
May 16, 2023
2023 Municipal Primary Election
DC47 Voter Guide
for:
Mayor Of Philadelphia (1)
#39: Helen Gym
(D)
We endorse Helen because she is an advocate for working families in Philadelphia. She supports public civil servants in their service to the community, and stands against the privatization of government and educational services. Elevating neighborhood quality of life with access to excellent public education, public health centers, public libraries and recreation centers, and other essential government services has always been important to Helen.
Not only is she pro-labor and pro-workers' rights, she stands for a better Philadelphia for ALL as a champion of racial, housing, and economic justice in the city.
for:
Philadelphia City Council
At-Large (5)
#75: Kathrine Gilmore Richardson
(D)
#70: Jim Harrity
(D)
#61: Amanda McIllmurray
(D)
#79: Isaiah Thomas
(D)
Recommended for consideration for the 5th City Council At-Large seat:
#66: Nina Ahmad
(D)
Recommended for consideration for the 5th City Council At-Large seat:
#63: Rue Landau
(D)
for:
Philadelphia City Council (1)
District 1:
#80: Mark Squilla
(D)
District 2:
#80: Kenyatta Johnson
(D)
District 3:
#80: Jamie Gauthier
(D)
District 4:
#80: Curtis Jones, Jr.
(D)
District 5:
#80: Jeffery Young
(D)
District 6:
#80: Michael Driscoll
(D)
District 7:
#80: Quetcy Lozada
(D)
District 8:
#80: Seth Anderson-Oberman
(D)
District 9:
#81: Anthony Phillips
(D)
District 10:
#80: Gary Masino
(D)
for:
Philadelphia Register Of Wills (1)
#47: John Sabatina
(D)
for:
Philadelphia Sheriff (1)
No Endorsement
for:
Philadelphia City Controller (1)
#44: Christy Brady
(D)
for:
City Commissioner (2)
#41: Lisa Deeley
(D)
#40: Omar Sabir
(D)
for:
Judge Of
Commonwealth Court (1)
#7: Bryan Neft
(D)
for:
Judge Of Superior Court (2)
#3: Pat Dugan
(D)
#4: Timika Lane
(D)
for:
Judge Of Supreme Court (1)
#1: Dan McCaffery
(D)
for:
Judge Of Municipal Court (2)
#25: Rania Major
(D)
No Endorsement
for:
Judge Of
Court Of Common Pleas (10)
#17: William Braveman
(D)
#20: Jessica Brown
(D)
#13: Damaris Garcia
(D)
#11: Brian McLaughlin
(D)
#23: John Padova
(D)
#8: Natasha Taylor-Smith
(D)
#15: Samantha Williams
(D)
#21: Kay Yu
(D)
No Endorsement
No Endorsement
Ballot Question
Recommendations
- #1: Should The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter be amended to expand the requirements for annual minimum appropriations to the Budget Stabilization Reserve, more commonly known as the "rainy day fund"?
NO
- #2: Should The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter be amended to create the Division of Workforce Solutions within the Department of Commerce and to define its duties?
NO
- #3: Should The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter be amended to make employees of the Citizens Police Oversight Commission exempt from civil service hiring requirements?
NO
- #4: Should The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter be amended to create the Office of the Chief Public Safety Director and to define its powers, duties and responsibilities?
NO