Candidates for Office
The pages below list important information about the candidates that appear on the ballot for each election cycle.
On May 18, 2021, Philadelphia voters will cast Primary Election ballots to nominate candidates for the Democratic and Republican parties for the following offices:
Justice of the Supreme Court
Statewide (Vote for 1)
Judge of the Superior Court
Statewide (Vote for 1)
Judge of the Commonwealth Court
Statewide (Vote for not more than 2)
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
Citywide (Vote for not more than 8)
Judge of the Municipal Court
Citywide (Vote for not more than 3)
District Attorney
Citywide (Vote for 1)
City Controller
Citywide (Vote for 1)
Judge of Election
Citywide (Vote for 1) (Elected by Ward & Division)
Inspector of Election
Citywide (Vote for 1) (Elected by Ward & Division)