PHILADELPHIA — In America’s culture of perpetual politics, the end of one election cycle marks the beginning of another.
And for Philadelphia voters, that means attention is now shifting from Pennsylvania’s nationally watched U.S. Senate and governor races to next year’s mayoral election, which is already in full swing.
The race has drawn a field of candidates deeper than any in recent Philly history, with as many as eight viable contenders potentially in the mix for the May 2023 Democratic primary. The winner of the party’s nomination is all but guaranteed to be the next mayor, thanks to Democrats’ more than 7-1 voter registration advantage in the city.
