2022–23 Philadelphia City Council special election
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The 2022 Philadelphia City Council special elections were planned special elections in 2022. The reason for the special elections was at least five resignations from the Philadelphia City Council.
Resignations
- Allan Domb, resigned from his at-large (Democratic) seat on August 15, 2022 to explore a run in the 2023 Philadelphia mayoral election[1]
- Derek S. Green, resigned from his at-large (Democratic) seat on September 6, 2022 to run in the 2023 Philadelphia mayoral election[2]
- Bobby Henon, resigned from his 6th District (Democratic) seat on January 20, 2022 due to being convicted on corruption charges[3]
- Cherelle Parker, resigned from her 9th District (Democratic) seat on September 7, 2022 to run in the 2023 Philadelphia mayoral election[4]
- Maria Quiñones-Sánchez, resigned from her 7th District (Democratic) seat on September 6, 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 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 both resigned due to their possible runs for mayor, leading to a special election. City Council President Darrell L. Clarke was expected to call a special election in 2023. However, the seats may only be filled at the regular scheduled election.
Seat 1
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 | ||
Seat 2
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
- ^ Walsh, Anna Orso and Sean Collins. "Philly City Councilmember Allan Domb resigns ahead of expected run for mayor". inquirer.com. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ "Councilmember Derek Green becomes second official candidate for Philly mayor". WHYY. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ "City Councilmember Bobby Henon resigns, two months after bribery conviction". 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.
- ^ "Maria Quiñones Sánchez resigns from Philly council, immediately launches bid for mayor". WHYY. 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.
- ^ a b c d e "Sharon Vaughn and Jimmy Harrity are the Democratic nominees to fill two City Council vacancies". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Candidates for Office". Retrieved September 30, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "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.
