Jeffery Jay Young Jr.A contentious Philly library renovation is starting soon, and residents are confused and frustratedJeffery Young Jr. and representatives from the city's Capital Program Office gave further details about the renovations at a community meeting.Nate File The race to unseat Philly Councilmember Jeffery Young Jr. is taking shapeAnna Orso Philly City Council is holding up a proposal to borrow $200M to buy the police headquarters buildingAnna Orso, Sean Collins Walsh, and Jake Blumgart Should Philly politicians have to resign to campaign for new seats? Voters will get to weigh in — again | City Council roundupSean Collins Walsh Philly City Council elections already? This attorney is considering challenging the 5th District’s Jeffery Young in 2027Sean Collins Walsh AdvertisementParker administration details plans for Fairmount site for people with addictionNews of the expanded site comes as the Parker administration has made cleaning up the Kensington neighborhood a key priority.Anna Orso, Max Marin, and Aubrey Whelan Three key Court of Common Pleas judicial seats are now up for grabs in Philly’s general electionJudge Rayford Means withdrew from the ballot in June and Judge Joel Johnson dropped out in July. Judge Genece Brinkley withdrew Wednesday.Chris Brennan Most incumbents won in City Council races, and Cindy Bass declared victory over her progressive challengerThis year’s contested races in the Philadelphia Democratic primary were in the 7th, 8th, and 9th City Council Districts.Max Marin and William Bender City Council candidate Jeffery ‘Jay’ Young has a history of offensive social media postsYoung is poised to take over Council President Darrell Clarke's district after all would-be opponents were deemed ineligible to run due to flaws with their nominating petitions.Ryan W. Briggs, Sean Collins Walsh, and Chris Brennan How Jay Young rose from a high-school intern in City Hall to a lawyer poised to succeed Darrell Clarke on Philadelphia City CouncilJeffery "Jay" Young is the only candidate on the ballot for the 5th City Council District. He also has a history of offensive social media posts.Chris Brennan and Ryan W. Briggs Seven Democrats tried to replace Darrell Clarke on City Council. Only one made the ballot.Only Jeffery “Jay” Young made it onto the May 16 primary ballot from a crowded field of Democrats seeking to represent Philadelphia’s 5th Council District when Clarke retires in January.Chris Brennan More than 90 candidates filed to be on Philly’s May 16 primary ballot for mayor, City Council, and row officesCandidates for Philadelphia mayor, City Council, and other offices had to submit paperwork Tuesday to get on the ballot. Next, they'll have to survive potential challenges to their petitions.Chris Brennan and Max Marin Darrell Clarke’s departure opens the door to a major leadership shakeup on City CouncilClarke has worked in City Council for more than four decades, and the lawmaking body that Philadelphians know today is in many ways a reflection of his leadership style.Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Chris Brennan Darrell L. Clarke’s retirement ends four decades of Philadelphia City Council leadership. Here’s why it matters and what happens next.The Council president is one of the most powerful political figures in Philadelphia and holds enormous sway over all sorts of policy affecting residents and businesses.Anna Orso, Sean Collins Walsh, and Chris Brennan See more storiesAdvertisement
A contentious Philly library renovation is starting soon, and residents are confused and frustratedJeffery Young Jr. and representatives from the city's Capital Program Office gave further details about the renovations at a community meeting.Nate File
A contentious Philly library renovation is starting soon, and residents are confused and frustratedJeffery Young Jr. and representatives from the city's Capital Program Office gave further details about the renovations at a community meeting.Nate File
Philly City Council is holding up a proposal to borrow $200M to buy the police headquarters buildingAnna Orso, Sean Collins Walsh, and Jake Blumgart
Philly City Council is holding up a proposal to borrow $200M to buy the police headquarters buildingAnna Orso, Sean Collins Walsh, and Jake Blumgart
Should Philly politicians have to resign to campaign for new seats? Voters will get to weigh in — again | City Council roundupSean Collins Walsh
Should Philly politicians have to resign to campaign for new seats? Voters will get to weigh in — again | City Council roundupSean Collins Walsh
Philly City Council elections already? This attorney is considering challenging the 5th District’s Jeffery Young in 2027Sean Collins Walsh
Philly City Council elections already? This attorney is considering challenging the 5th District’s Jeffery Young in 2027Sean Collins Walsh
Parker administration details plans for Fairmount site for people with addictionNews of the expanded site comes as the Parker administration has made cleaning up the Kensington neighborhood a key priority.Anna Orso, Max Marin, and Aubrey Whelan
Parker administration details plans for Fairmount site for people with addictionNews of the expanded site comes as the Parker administration has made cleaning up the Kensington neighborhood a key priority.Anna Orso, Max Marin, and Aubrey Whelan
Three key Court of Common Pleas judicial seats are now up for grabs in Philly’s general electionJudge Rayford Means withdrew from the ballot in June and Judge Joel Johnson dropped out in July. Judge Genece Brinkley withdrew Wednesday.Chris Brennan
Three key Court of Common Pleas judicial seats are now up for grabs in Philly’s general electionJudge Rayford Means withdrew from the ballot in June and Judge Joel Johnson dropped out in July. Judge Genece Brinkley withdrew Wednesday.Chris Brennan
Most incumbents won in City Council races, and Cindy Bass declared victory over her progressive challengerThis year’s contested races in the Philadelphia Democratic primary were in the 7th, 8th, and 9th City Council Districts.Max Marin and William Bender
Most incumbents won in City Council races, and Cindy Bass declared victory over her progressive challengerThis year’s contested races in the Philadelphia Democratic primary were in the 7th, 8th, and 9th City Council Districts.Max Marin and William Bender
City Council candidate Jeffery ‘Jay’ Young has a history of offensive social media postsYoung is poised to take over Council President Darrell Clarke's district after all would-be opponents were deemed ineligible to run due to flaws with their nominating petitions.Ryan W. Briggs, Sean Collins Walsh, and Chris Brennan
City Council candidate Jeffery ‘Jay’ Young has a history of offensive social media postsYoung is poised to take over Council President Darrell Clarke's district after all would-be opponents were deemed ineligible to run due to flaws with their nominating petitions.Ryan W. Briggs, Sean Collins Walsh, and Chris Brennan
How Jay Young rose from a high-school intern in City Hall to a lawyer poised to succeed Darrell Clarke on Philadelphia City CouncilJeffery "Jay" Young is the only candidate on the ballot for the 5th City Council District. He also has a history of offensive social media posts.Chris Brennan and Ryan W. Briggs
How Jay Young rose from a high-school intern in City Hall to a lawyer poised to succeed Darrell Clarke on Philadelphia City CouncilJeffery "Jay" Young is the only candidate on the ballot for the 5th City Council District. He also has a history of offensive social media posts.Chris Brennan and Ryan W. Briggs
Seven Democrats tried to replace Darrell Clarke on City Council. Only one made the ballot.Only Jeffery “Jay” Young made it onto the May 16 primary ballot from a crowded field of Democrats seeking to represent Philadelphia’s 5th Council District when Clarke retires in January.Chris Brennan
Seven Democrats tried to replace Darrell Clarke on City Council. Only one made the ballot.Only Jeffery “Jay” Young made it onto the May 16 primary ballot from a crowded field of Democrats seeking to represent Philadelphia’s 5th Council District when Clarke retires in January.Chris Brennan
More than 90 candidates filed to be on Philly’s May 16 primary ballot for mayor, City Council, and row officesCandidates for Philadelphia mayor, City Council, and other offices had to submit paperwork Tuesday to get on the ballot. Next, they'll have to survive potential challenges to their petitions.Chris Brennan and Max Marin
More than 90 candidates filed to be on Philly’s May 16 primary ballot for mayor, City Council, and row officesCandidates for Philadelphia mayor, City Council, and other offices had to submit paperwork Tuesday to get on the ballot. Next, they'll have to survive potential challenges to their petitions.Chris Brennan and Max Marin
Darrell Clarke’s departure opens the door to a major leadership shakeup on City CouncilClarke has worked in City Council for more than four decades, and the lawmaking body that Philadelphians know today is in many ways a reflection of his leadership style.Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Chris Brennan
Darrell Clarke’s departure opens the door to a major leadership shakeup on City CouncilClarke has worked in City Council for more than four decades, and the lawmaking body that Philadelphians know today is in many ways a reflection of his leadership style.Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Chris Brennan
Darrell L. Clarke’s retirement ends four decades of Philadelphia City Council leadership. Here’s why it matters and what happens next.The Council president is one of the most powerful political figures in Philadelphia and holds enormous sway over all sorts of policy affecting residents and businesses.Anna Orso, Sean Collins Walsh, and Chris Brennan
Darrell L. Clarke’s retirement ends four decades of Philadelphia City Council leadership. Here’s why it matters and what happens next.The Council president is one of the most powerful political figures in Philadelphia and holds enormous sway over all sorts of policy affecting residents and businesses.Anna Orso, Sean Collins Walsh, and Chris Brennan
