2025 Philadelphia municipal election

2025 Philadelphia city controller election
	November 4, 2025
Incumbent City Controller; Christy Brady; Democratic	; ;

2025 Philadelphia district attorney election
	November 4, 2025
Incumbent District Attorney; Larry Krasner; Democratic	; ;

A general election will be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 4, 2025, to elect various county and city-level positions. The primary election was held on May 20, 2025.^[1]

District Attorney

Democratic primary

Nominee

Larry Krasner, incumbent Philadelphia District Attorney^[2]

Eliminated in primary

Patrick Dugan, former Philadelphia Municipal Court judge and candidate for Pennsylvania Superior Court in 2023^[3]

Endorsements

Patrick Dugan

Labor unions

Philadelphia Building Trades and Construction Council^[4]
Teamsters^[2]
Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters^[2]

Larry Krasner

State legislators

Anthony Williams, state senator from the 8th district (1999–present)^[5]

Local officials

Kenyatta Johnson, president of the Philadelphia City Council (2024–present), member from the 2nd district (2012–present)^[5]

Newspapers

The Philadelphia Inquirer^[6]

Declined to endorse

Parties

Philadelphia Democratic Party^[4]

Results

Democratic primary^[7]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Larry Krasner (incumbent)	97,636	64.36
	Democratic	Patrick Dugan	53,849	35.50
	Write-in		211	0.14
Total votes			151,696	100.00

Republican primary

Despite Republicans being encouraged to write-in Democratic candidate Patrick Dugan, he stated that he would declined the nomination if he received the most votes.^[8]

Write-in candidates

Declined

Patrick Dugan, former Philadelphia Municipal Court judge and candidate for Pennsylvania Superior Court in 2023^[8]

Results

Republican primary^[7]^[9]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Patrick Dugan (declined, write-in)	6,167	86.31
	Republican	Larry Krasner (incumbent, write-in)	141	1.97
	Republican	Scattering	836	11.70
Total votes			7,145	100.00

City Controller

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Christy Brady, incumbent city controller^[10]

Results

Democratic primary^[7]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Christy Brady (incumbent)	120,801	99.61
	Write-in		469	0.39
Total votes			121,270	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Ari Patrinos, stockbroker^[11]

Results

Republican primary^[7]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ari Patrinos	7,835	97.02
	Write-in		241	2.98
Total votes			8,076	100.00

Court of Common Pleas partisan election

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominees

Will Braveman, attorney^[12]
Irina Ehrlich, prosecutor and defense attorney^[11]
Larry Farnese, former state senator from the 1st district^[11]
Kia Ghee, former Philadelphia executive director of the Commission of Human Relations^[13]
Sarah Jones, attorney^[14]
Leon King II, former Philadelphia Department of Prisons commissioner^[15]^[16]
Brian Kisielewski, attorney^[17]
Anthony Stefanski, attorney^[11]
Deborah Watson-Stokes, senior advisor at the District Attorney's office^[18]

Eliminated in primary

Taniesha Henry, attorney^[11]

Disqualified

Mike Huff, criminal defense attorney (residency challenge)^[19]

Results

Democratic primary (vote for up to 9)^[20]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Will Braveman	103,441	11.24
	Democratic	Sarah Jones	103,042	11.19
	Democratic	Deborah Watson-Stokes	100,952	10.97
	Democratic	Kia Ghee	98,632	10.71
	Democratic	Irina Ehrlich	98,458	10.70
	Democratic	Larry Farnese	98,327	10.68
	Democratic	Leon King II	92,483	10.05
	Democratic	Brian Kisielewski	87,162	9.47
	Democratic	Anthony Stefanski	75,539	8.21
	Democratic	Taniesha Henry	61,041	6.63
	Write-in		1,484	0.16
Total votes			920,561	100.00

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary (vote for up to 9)^[20]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Write-in		2,140	100.00
Total votes			2,140	100.00

Court of Common Pleas retention elections

Fifteen justices on the court will be up for retention election in the general election.^[21]

Philadelphia Municipal Court partisan election

Three positions on the Philadelphia Municipal Court are up for partisan election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominees

Sherrie Cohen, tenant rights attorney^[22]
Amanda Davidson, trial attorney^[23]
Cortez Patton, chief council to state senator Anthony Williams^[24]

Eliminated in primary

Shawn Page, attorney^[25]
Qawi Abdul-Rahman, trial attorney^[26]

Results

Democratic primary (vote for up to 3)^[20]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Amanda Davidson	101,702	31.96
	Democratic	Sherrie Cohen	69,136	21.72
	Democratic	Cortez Patton	63,745	20.03
	Democratic	Shawn Page	49,571	15.58
	Democratic	Qawi Abdul-Rahman	33,434	10.51
	Write-in		662	0.21
Total votes			318,250	100.00

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary (vote for up to 3)^[20]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Write-in		827	100.00
Total votes			827	100.00

Philadelphia Municipal Court retention elections

Five spots.

Ballot questions

Proposed Charter Change 1: Creating the Office of Homeless Services Ombudsperson
Choice	Votes	%
Yes	138,497	84.78
No	24,873	15.22
Total votes	163,370	100.00
Source: Philadelphia City Commissioners

Proposed Charter Change 2: Increasing Minimum Spending on Housing Trust Fund Purposes
Choice	Votes	%
Yes	120,287	74.70
No	40,745	25.30
Total votes	161,032	100.00
Source: Philadelphia City Commissioners

Proposed Charter Change 3: Creating an Independent Prison Community Oversight Board and Office of Prison Oversight
Choice	Votes	%
Yes	124,982	76.88
No	37,585	23.12
Total votes	162,567	100.00
Source: Philadelphia City Commissioners

References

^ "2025 Municipal Election Calendar" (PDF). PA.gov. Pennsylvania Department of State Bureau of Elections. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
^ ^a ^b ^c Hurley, Amanda; Cole, Jeff (February 19, 2025). "Philly DA Larry Krasner launches re-election campaign for third term". Fox 29 Philadelphia. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
^ Davis, Phil (January 15, 2025). "Former Philly judge announces run for district attorney, setting up likely Democratic primary challenge". WHYY-FM. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
^ ^a ^b Orso, Anna (January 23, 2025). "Philadelphia's Democratic Party won't endorse in this year's DA race, snubbing Larry Krasner". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
^ ^a ^b Cerino, Marco (February 18, 2025). "Philly DA Krasner leans on record, anti-Trump rhetoric in campaign launch". The Philadelphia Tribune. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
^ "Larry Krasner for Philadelphia district attorney". The Philadelphia Inquirer. May 3, 2025. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "District Attorney & City Controller". Philadelphia City Commissioners. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
^ ^a ^b Walsh, Sean Collins; Bloch, Emily (21 May 2025). "Patrick Dugan lost the Democratic primary to Philly DA Larry Krasner. But Republicans say he may now win the GOP nomination". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
^ "write-in_25P.pdf" (PDF). vote.phila.gov. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
^ "Who's running in Philadelphia's top primary elections in May". Axios. 12 March 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Your Guide to the 2025 Primary". The Philadelphia Citizen. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
^ "Will Braveman Runs for Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas". Law.com. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
^ Waring, Tom (4 May 2025). "Judicial candidates attend Bustleton forum". Northeast Times. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
^ Day, Gary L. (14 April 2025). "Local candidates vie for Liberty City LGBTQ Democratic Club endorsement". Philadelphia Gay News. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
^ Rowello, Lauren (4 February 2025). "Leon A. King, II, Philadelphia's first openly LGBTQ+ prisons commissioner eyes judgeship". Philadelphia Gay News. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
^ "The Black, Gay, Shabbat-Observing, Tap Shoe-Wearing Philadelphian Running for Judge". The Philadelphia Citizen. 25 February 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
^ "Brian Kisielewski Runs for Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas". Law.com. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
^ "Deborah Watson-Stokes Runs for Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas". Law.com. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
^ "A Philly judicial candidate cannot run in the May primary due to residency, judge rules". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 30 April 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "COMMON PLEAS & MUNICIPAL". Philadelphia City Commissioners. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
^ "City elections in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2025)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
^ "DA Larry Krasner is endorsing judicial candidates, raising new questions about the independence of Philly courts". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 15 May 2025. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
^ "The Wackiest Race for Local Judgeships Ever?". The Philadelphia Citizen. 2 May 2025. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
^ "Cortez Patton Runs for Philadelphia Municipal Court". Law.com. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
^ "The Pa. Supreme Court reprimanded him as a lawyer. Philly Democrats want to make him a judge anyway". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 23 April 2025. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
^ "Qawi Abdul Rahman Runs for Philadelphia Municipal Court". Law.com. Retrieved 21 May 2025.

[1] "2025 Municipal Election Calendar" (PDF). PA.gov. Pennsylvania Department of State Bureau of Elections. Retrieved 5 May 2025.

[pda2-2] Hurley, Amanda; Cole, Jeff (February 19, 2025). "Philly DA Larry Krasner launches re-election campaign for third term". Fox 29 Philadelphia. Retrieved February 18, 2025.

[3] Davis, Phil (January 15, 2025). "Former Philly judge announces run for district attorney, setting up likely Democratic primary challenge". WHYY-FM. Retrieved January 22, 2025.

[pda-4] Orso, Anna (January 23, 2025). "Philadelphia's Democratic Party won't endorse in this year's DA race, snubbing Larry Krasner". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 24, 2025.

[krasend-5] Cerino, Marco (February 18, 2025). "Philly DA Krasner leans on record, anti-Trump rhetoric in campaign launch". The Philadelphia Tribune. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

[6] "Larry Krasner for Philadelphia district attorney". The Philadelphia Inquirer. May 3, 2025. Retrieved May 16, 2025.

[DACONunofficial-7] "District Attorney & City Controller". Philadelphia City Commissioners. Retrieved 25 May 2025.

[DuganDecline-8] Walsh, Sean Collins; Bloch, Emily (21 May 2025). "Patrick Dugan lost the Democratic primary to Philly DA Larry Krasner. But Republicans say he may now win the GOP nomination". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 21 May 2025.

[writeprimary-9] "write-in_25P.pdf" (PDF). vote.phila.gov. Retrieved 20 June 2025.

[10] "Who's running in Philadelphia's top primary elections in May". Axios. 12 March 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.

[Summary-11] "Your Guide to the 2025 Primary". The Philadelphia Citizen. Retrieved 6 May 2025.

[12] "Will Braveman Runs for Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas". Law.com. Retrieved 6 May 2025.

[13] Waring, Tom (4 May 2025). "Judicial candidates attend Bustleton forum". Northeast Times. Retrieved 6 May 2025.

[14] Day, Gary L. (14 April 2025). "Local candidates vie for Liberty City LGBTQ Democratic Club endorsement". Philadelphia Gay News. Retrieved 6 May 2025.

[15] Rowello, Lauren (4 February 2025). "Leon A. King, II, Philadelphia's first openly LGBTQ+ prisons commissioner eyes judgeship". Philadelphia Gay News. Retrieved 6 May 2025.

[16] "The Black, Gay, Shabbat-Observing, Tap Shoe-Wearing Philadelphian Running for Judge". The Philadelphia Citizen. 25 February 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.

[17] "Brian Kisielewski Runs for Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas". Law.com. Retrieved 6 May 2025.

[18] "Deborah Watson-Stokes Runs for Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas". Law.com. Retrieved 6 May 2025.

[19] "A Philly judicial candidate cannot run in the May primary due to residency, judge rules". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 30 April 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.

[UnofficialJudicial-20] "COMMON PLEAS & MUNICIPAL". Philadelphia City Commissioners. Retrieved 25 May 2025.

[21] "City elections in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2025)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 6 May 2025.

[KEndorse-22] "DA Larry Krasner is endorsing judicial candidates, raising new questions about the independence of Philly courts". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 15 May 2025. Retrieved 21 May 2025.

[23] "The Wackiest Race for Local Judgeships Ever?". The Philadelphia Citizen. 2 May 2025. Retrieved 21 May 2025.

[24] "Cortez Patton Runs for Philadelphia Municipal Court". Law.com. Retrieved 21 May 2025.

[25] "The Pa. Supreme Court reprimanded him as a lawyer. Philly Democrats want to make him a judge anyway". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 23 April 2025. Retrieved 21 May 2025.

[26] "Qawi Abdul Rahman Runs for Philadelphia Municipal Court". Law.com. Retrieved 21 May 2025.

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