2022–23 Philadelphia City Council special election
The 2022 Philadelphia City Council special elections are planned special elections in 2022. The reason for the special elections is at least five resignations from the Philadelphia City Council.
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Resignations
- Bobby Henon, resigned from his 6th District (Democratic) seat on January 20, 2022 due to being convicted on corruption charges.[1]
- Allan Domb, resigned from his At-Large (Democratic) seat on August 15, 2022 to explore a run in the 2023 Philadelphia mayoral election[2]
- Maria Quiñones-Sánchez, resigned from her 7th District (Democratic) seat on September 6, 2022 to run in the 2023 Philadelphia mayoral election[3]
- Derek S. Green, resigned from his At-Large (Democratic) seat on September 6, 2022 to run in the 2023 Philadelphia mayoral election[4]
- Cherelle Parker, resigned from her 9th District (Democratic) seat on September 7, 2022 to run in the 2023 Philadelphia mayoral election[5]
6th District
Bobby Henon resigned due to conviction of corruption charges leading to a special election. City Council President Darrell L. Clarke announced a special election to fill Henon's seat on May 17, 2022. The Democratic nominee ran unopposed.
Democratic Party
- Michael Driscoll, State Representative[6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Driscoll | 10,668 | 98.0 | |
| Write-in | 220 | 2.0 | ||
| Total votes | 10,888 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
7th District
Maria Quiñones-Sánchez resigned due to her run for Mayor leading to a special election. City Council President Darrell L. Clarke called a special election to fill Quinones-Sanchez's seat on November 8, 2022.
Democratic Party
- Quetcy Lozada, community organizer and chief of staff for incumbent Maria Quiñones-Sánchez[7]
Republican Party
- James Whitehead[8]
Libertarian Party
- Randall Justus[9]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Quetcy Lozada | 17,189 | 84.7 | |
| Republican | James Whitehead | 2,644 | 13.0 | |
| Libertarian | Randall Justus | 388 | 1.9 | |
| Write-in | 70 | 0.3 | ||
| Total votes | 20,291 | 100 | ||
9th District
Cherelle Parker resigned due to her run for Mayor leading to a special election. City Council President Darrell L. Clarke is called to call a special election to fill Parker's seat on November 8, 2022.
Democratic Party
- Anthony Phillips, community organizer[11]
Republican Party
- Roslyn Ross[9]
Libertarian Party
- Yusuf Jackson[9]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anthony Phillips | 32,867 | 88.7 | |
| Republican | Roslyn Ross | 2,931 | 7.9 | |
| Libertarian | Yusuf Jackson | 1,197 | 3.2 | |
| Write-in | 0.2 | 59 | ||
| Total votes | 37,054 | 100 | ||
At-Large Seats
Allan Domb and Derek S. Green resigned due to their both possible runs for Mayor leading to a special election. City Council President Darrell L. Clarke is expected to call a special election in 2023. But the seats may only be filled at the regular scheduled election.
Democratic Party
- Jim Harrity, former aide to state senator Sharif Street[8]
Republican Party
- Drew Murray, Ward leader for the Philadelphia Republican Party[8]
Libertarian Party
- Poetica Bey[9]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Harrity | 374,500 | 80.2 | |
| Republican | Drew Murray | 80,996 | 17.3 | |
| Libertarian | Poetica Bey | 10,729 | 2.3 | |
| Write-in | 878 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 467,103 | 100 | ||
Democratic Party
- Sharon Vaughn, chief of staff for incumbent Derek S. Green[8]
Republican Party
- Jim Hasher, realtor and bar owner[8]
Libertarian Party
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sharon Vaughn | 379,034 | 81.1 | |
| Republican | Jim Hasher | 80,693 | 17.3 | |
| Libertarian | Marc Jurchak | 6,901 | 1.5 | |
| Write-in | 675 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 467,303 | 100 | ||
References
- "City Councilmember Bobby Henon resigns, two months after bribery conviction". WHYY. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- Walsh, Anna Orso and Sean Collins. "Philly City Councilmember Allan Domb resigns ahead of expected run for mayor". inquirer.com. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- "Maria Quiñones Sánchez resigns from Philly council, immediately launches bid for mayor". WHYY. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- "Councilmember Derek Green becomes second official candidate for Philly mayor". WHYY. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- Walsh, Anna Orso and Sean Collins. "Philly Councilmember Cherelle L. Parker has resigned and will run for mayor". inquirer.com. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- "Philly Democrats pick state rep to replace convicted Councilmember Bobby Henon". WHYY. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- "Quetcy Lozada's rise to power: How the North Philly organizer snagged a City Council nomination". BillyPenn. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
- "Sharon Vaughn and Jimmy Harrity are the Democratic nominees to fill two City Council vacancies". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
- "Candidates for Office". Retrieved September 30, 2022.
- "Philadelphia Election Results". Office of the Philadelphia City Commissioners. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- "Philly City Council is about to have an unusual fall session. Here's what to expect". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
- "County Affiliates - LP Pennsylvania Philadelphia County". Retrieved September 30, 2022.
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