2022–23 Philadelphia City Council special election explained
| Election Name: | 2022 Philadelphia City Council special election |
| Image3: | File:City Council, Kenney Administration Announce Renewed Investment In ‘same Day Work And Pay’ Program To Provide Pathway To Employment 10-1-2020 (51663225477) (cropped).jpg |
| Leader3: | Kendra Brooks
(de facto) |
| Party3: | Working Families Party |
| Leaders Seat3: | At-Large |
| Seats Before3: | 1 |
| Council President |
| Before Election: | Darrell L. Clarke |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Darrell L. Clarke |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Country: | Philadelphia |
| Seats Before1: | 10 |
| Type: | parliamentary |
| Election Date: | (6th District Special)
(2 At Large, 7th, and 9th District Specials) |
| Majority Seats: | 9 |
| Image1: | File:Curtis Jones Jr. Post-Inauguration 2016 (cropped) (cropped).jpg |
| Leader1: | Curtis J. Jones Jr. |
| Party1: | Pennsylvania Democratic Party |
| Leaders Seat1: | District 4 |
| Leader2: | Brian O'Neill |
| Party2: | Pennsylvania Republican Party |
| Leaders Seat2: | District 10 |
| Seats Before2: | 2 |
| Seats For Election: | 4 Seats on the Philadelphia City Council |
| Previous Election: | 2019 Philadelphia City Council elections |
| Next Election: | 2023 Philadelphia City Council election |
| Previous Year: | 2019 |
| Next Year: | 2023 |
| Seats Needed2: | 7 |
| 1Data1: | 4 |
| 1Data2: | 0 |
| 1Data3: | 0 |
| 1Blank: | Seats up |
| 2Data1: | 4 |
| 2Data2: | 0 |
| 2Data3: | 0 |
| 2Blank: | Seats won |
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
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
Republican Party
Libertarian Party
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[10]
Republican Party
Libertarian Party
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
Republican Party
- Drew Murray, ward leader for the Philadelphia Republican Party[8]
Libertarian Party
Seat 2
Democratic Party
Republican Party
- Jim Hasher, realtor and bar owner[8]
Libertarian Party
- Marc Jurchak, chair of the Libertarian Party of Philadelphia[9] [11]
Notes and References
- Web site: Walsh . Anna Orso and Sean Collins . Philly City Councilmember Allan Domb resigns ahead of expected run for mayor . 2022-09-07 . inquirer.com . en.
- Web site: Councilmember Derek Green becomes second official candidate for Philly mayor . 2022-09-07 . WHYY . en-US.
- Web site: City Councilmember Bobby Henon resigns, two months after bribery conviction . 2022-09-07 . WHYY . en-US.
- Web site: Walsh . Anna Orso and Sean Collins . Philly Councilmember Cherelle L. Parker has resigned and will run for mayor . 2022-09-07 . inquirer.com . en.
- Web site: Maria Quiñones Sánchez resigns from Philly council, immediately launches bid for mayor . 2022-09-07 . WHYY . en-US.
- Web site: Philly Democrats pick state rep to replace convicted Councilmember Bobby Henon . 2022-09-07 . WHYY . en-US.
- Web site: Quetcy Lozada’s rise to power: How the North Philly organizer snagged a City Council nomination . 2022-09-30 . BillyPenn. en-US.
- Web site: Sharon Vaughn and Jimmy Harrity are the Democratic nominees to fill two City Council vacancies. 2022-09-30 . The Philadelphia Inquirer. en-US.
- Web site: Candidates for Office . 2022-09-30. en-US.
- Web site: Philly City Council is about to have an unusual fall session. Here’s what to expect.. 2022-09-30 . The Philadelphia Inquirer. en-US.
- Web site: County Affiliates - LP Pennsylvania Philadelphia County. 2022-09-30. en-US.
