The May 16 primary elections for Philadelphia City Council featured races for all 17 seats, including seven at-large seats and 10 seats determined by geographic voting districts. On the Democratic side, the race for five at-large nominations is led by Isaiah Thomas, Katherine Gilmore-Richardson, Rue Landau, Nina Ahmad and Jim Harrity. Six district races were uncontested. Incumbents Cindy Bass, Quetcy Lozada and Anthony Philips lead their respective races. In the Republican at-large race, the leading five candidates are Drew Murray, Frank Cristinzio, Gary Grisafi, Jim Hasher and Mary Jane Kelly.
Amen Brown, a Democratic lawmaker in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, is running for mayor of Philadelphia in the May 16 primary election. The two-term state rep is known for his "tough on crime" stances on mandatory minimums and multiple ballot challenges over his failure to disclose finances.