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Does low voter turnout in Philadelphia highlight a need for reform?

Jul. 9, 2025 8:00 am

Does low voter turnout in Philadelphia highlight a need for reform?

Philadelphians aren’t voting in their local elections. In the 2023 mayoral and city council election, voter turnout consisted of only 31% of registered voters, following a meager 27% in the primaries as well. As Philadelphia is a heavily Democratic city, the mayoral race is effectively decided in the primary. In the last election, Cherelle Parker […]