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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.
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.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Driscoll | 10,668 | 98.0 | |
| Write-in | 220 | 2.0 | ||
| Total votes | 10,888 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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.
| 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 | ||
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.
| 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 | ||
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.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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 | ||
Cherelle Lesley Parker is an American politician who has served as the 100th Mayor of Philadelphia since 2024. She is the first woman to hold the office.
Kenyatta Johnson is a Democratic member of the Philadelphia City Council. He formerly served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 186th District. He represents the 2nd District, which covers parts of Center City, South and Southwest Philadelphia, as well as the stadium area, Philadelphia International Airport, the Navy Yard and the Eastwick, Grays Ferry, Hawthorne and Point Breeze neighborhoods. Councilman Johnson was re-elected in the May 2015 primary election to represent the 2nd District for a second term.
Maria Quiñones-Sánchez is an American politician and political activist who served as a member of the Philadelphia City Council representing the 7th district. The district includes the neighborhoods of Castor Gardens, Fairhill, Feltonville, Frankford, Harrowgate, Hunting Park, Juniata, Kensington, Oxford Circle and Wissinoming. A registered Democrat, she served in this position from 2008 to 2022.
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