politics

The Northeast Democratic Club, made up of ward leaders, is hoping to see a big local turnout in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for district attorney. Of the 14 wards in the Northeast, 13 are supporting challenger Pat Dugan over incumbent DA Larry Krasner. One ward, the 35th, is neutral. Dugan grew up in Frankford, attending St. […]

Pat Dugan hasn’t been impressed with District Attorney Larry Krasner’s two terms in office. “Larry Krasner,” he said, “is the worst elected official in the history of the city of Philadelphia by far.” Dugan, a Far Northeast resident, veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and former president judge of Municipal Court, is challenging […]

The city election commissioners have set the ballot for the May 20 primary. The big race is in the Democratic primary between District Attorney Larry Krasner and former Municipal Court President Judge Pat Dugan. Republicans did not file a candidate, but the party is organizing a write-in campaign for Dugan. The write-in campaign needs 1,000 […]

Judicial candidates gathered Wednesday night for a forum at Bustleton Memorial American Legion Post 810, at 9151 Old Newtown Road. Fox Chase resident Melissa Robbins hosted the forum, asking yes-or-no questions for all candidates and other questions directed at specific candidates. All candidates for Common Pleas and Municipal Court in the May 20 primary were […]

The deadline is Monday, May 5, to register to vote in the May 20 primary. Visit vote.phila.gov/register The deadline is 5 p.m. on May 13 to apply for an application to vote by mail in the primary. All registered Philadelphia voters are entitled to vote by mail in the primary. Completed mail-in votes are due […]