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Philadelphia’s primary ballot was light Tuesday, aside from the high-stakes Democratic race in the 3rd Congressional District.

Chris Rabb, a progressive state representative from Mount Airy, won Tuesday’s Democratic primary in the 3rd Congressional District, likely cementing his place as the newest member of Philadelphia’s federal delegation.

Philadelphians weathered unseasonably hot temperatures to vote in Tuesday’s primary election, with residents of the 3rd Congressional District selecting a Democratic nominee who will almost certainly go to the Capitol in the new year.

Philadelphia voters, for the first time in years, will send someone new to the U.S. House of Representatives, and, in all likelihood, that person will be whoever emerges from Tuesday’s hotly contested Democratic primary.

Satellite election offices are now open across Philadelphia, offering mail-in voting and registration services ahead of the May 19 primary.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and 21 states sue Donald Trump over a new election executive order targeting mail-in voting ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Ahead of the May 19 primary, Philadelphia election officials are hosting an educational series to give residents the opportunity to learn more about the voting process.

Just days into 2026, Pennsylvania’s most important electoral contest of the year — the race to be the commonwealth’s next governor — is taking shape.

No Republican candidate or cause prevailed in any statewide or city contest, mirroring a national trend, with Democrats scoring big wins Tuesday in gubernatorial contests in New Jersey and Virginia.

Too Short’s song “Blow the Whistle” blared from Larry Krasner’s phone as he walked out of his Center City office Wednesday morning to speak to reporters, a day after a landslide election victory that secured him a third term as Philadelphia’s district attorney.

On a sunny and blustery Tuesday, Philadelphians of all political stripes went out to vote in the 2025 general election. 

Voters in Pennsylvania will have the opportunity to reshape the state's judiciary in the upcoming election, with three justices on the state's highest court up for retention.

Monday is the final day to register for those interested in voting in the Nov. 4 general election, when Philadelphians will pick their next District Attorney and City Controller among other items.

It is downright eerie to read, right now, Kamala Harris’ memoir of her 2024 presidential campaign. These events feel so far away now, when we read them from within the frequent shocks of the Trump …

The Community College of Philadelphia will be the first institution of higher education to embed voter registration into its student application process, administrators announced Tuesday. Once the …

Former Municipal Court Judge Pat Dugan is taking another crack at District Attorney Larry Krasner. Dugan, after failing to defeat the incumbent in the Democratic primary, has opted to accept the …

This November, there will be no candidate for president, governor, senator or even representative on the Pennsylvania ballot. Pennsylvanians will vote, however, on three members of their …

The U.S. Supreme Court passed up a chance to give politicians more power over how federal elections are conducted, declining on Friday to hear a Republican challenge to a Pennsylvania judicial …

More than a dozen state and local judicial candidates are advancing to November’s general election after winning their party nominations in competitive primaries Tuesday. Philadelphia voters also …

Larry Krasner, a progressive prosecutor who has sought to reshape Philadelphia’s criminal justice system, is poised to serve a third term as district attorney. Facing a well-funded challenge from …

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