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Quiz: Do you know what’s on the 2019 Philly primary election ballot?

It’s Election Day. Test your knowledge — or get a quick refresher.

A May 21 primary election sample ballot on a voting machine outside the Philadelphia City Commissioners’ offices in City Hall.
A May 21 primary election sample ballot on a voting machine outside the Philadelphia City Commissioners’ offices in City Hall.Read moreJonathan Lai / staff

Philly’s ballot can get confusing, especially when dozens of candidates are running for a bunch of offices, some of which we don’t come in contact with all that often. (How often do you talk to the Register of Wills?)

Oh, and don’t forget the four ballot questions.

Let’s see how much you know. Don’t worry — no one’s watching. And if you get an answer wrong, we’ll explain what you need to know.

If you know what’s up this election day, here’s your chance to prove it.

If you don’t, we’ll get you caught up.

(On mobile? If you don’t see the quiz, click here.)

Want to learn more?

Here’s our overall voter guide to this election, and here’s a look at Philly voters’ views on the top priorities for the city, the mayor, and more.

>> FULL COVERAGE: Find all our coverage of the election here.

Mayor: Mayor Jim Kenney is running for reelection, with state Sen. Anthony Williams and former City Controller Alan Butkovitz challenging him.

  1. Independent spending for Philly mayor’s race crossing the $1 million mark… while changing few minds

  2. American Beverage Association targets Mayor Jim Kenney’s beverage tax in television ad

City Council: Here’s a look at the candidates — now let them pitch you on why you should vote for them. Find out what they would introduce as their first piece of legislation and learn more about the Republican candidates.

  1. Philly could elect its first millenial to Council, where the average age is 58

  2. Maria Quiñones-Sánchez hopes to beat the party a third time in Council race against state Rep. Angel Cruz

  3. Kenyatta Johnson faces Lauren Vidas in race to represent Point Breeze, Philly’s second district

  4. Back Bernie Sanders, city-owned bank, bike lanes? Council candidates ponder groups’ questionnaires

  5. Campaign money begins to shape Philly’s crowded at large Council race

  6. From a Horn & Hardart can, democratic socialist and transgender candidate draw top Council ballot spots

City Commissioners: Learn more about the office that runs elections — and why some think it should be abolished — and then take a closer look at the candidates.

  1. Philly votes for elections officials this year. Here’s what advocates want candidates to talk about.

Judges: Here’s why we elect judges in Pennsylvania, and here’s what you need to know about the Superior Court candidates.

  1. Democrats endorse a Philly judicial candidate whose unpaid tax bill totaled $119,000

  2. These reform groups helped elect Larry Krasner. Now they want to swing Philly’s judicial elections

More:

  1. Here’s what the primary election could mean for the future of Philly’s 10-year tax abatement

  2. Dark money in spotlight as campaign finance law changes right before Philly primary

  3. ¡Yo, Adrián! Philly has a record number of Latino candidates, and now their names will be spelled correctly

  4. Could the Philly City Council elections determine the fate of the soda tax?

  5. What can Philly’s elected officials actually do about your property taxes?

  6. How ballot position can sway Philly elections — and why new voting machines won’t be a fix

    Jonathan Lai
    I cover voting and elections as The Inquirer’s Data & Democracy reporter. I also lead a data journalism team as Editor of Data-Driven Storytelling.