Pennsylvania Election 2023: Champion Mental Health in the General Election!
Welcome to the Mental Health Partnership's General Election Voting Guide for Philadelphia's Mayoral Campaign!
Mental Health Makes A Difference: Mental health is a critical issue affecting individuals and communities across Philadelphia. Research shows that more than 1.8 million adults in Pennsylvania grapple with mental health conditions, and the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated these challenges.
Your Comprehensive Voting Resource: This guide equips you with valuable insights into the candidates' positions on mental health policies, as well as essential resources and tips for voter registration and making informed decisions:
Election Details:
On November 7, 2023, Pennsylvanians will cast their votes to elect municipal and county-level offices, as well as statewide and municipal judges.
Interactive Voter Guide:
Voters in Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties can access C70's Interactive Voter Guide at ballot.seventy.org to view their actual ballot.
Unlock the Potential of Your Ballot: Dive Deeper with a Mental Health Focus!
Examine your ballot from a mental health perspective.
Explore the nuances of each office, candidate, and measure featured on your primary ballot.
Make a Mindful Voting Plan:
Chart your voting course by understanding when, where, and how to cast your vote.
Sign up for optional reminders to ensure you don't miss out.
Vote Wisely and Promote Mental Health Awareness:
Share your saved ballot with friends and family, whether you're voting by mail or in person.
Encourage others to explore your ballot and join the conversation about prioritizing mental health in our elections. Together, we can make a difference!
Find Your Polling Place on Atlas:
Access information on accessibility and parking for the building.
Get a preview of the upcoming election ballot.
Find contact information for your elected officials.
Polling places will be open on Election Day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Vote By Mail Ballot:
To apply for a mail-in ballot, you must be a registered voter. Check your registration status using Find Voter Registration Status.
The deadline to apply for the 2023 MUNICIPAL ELECTION on November 7, 2023, is 5:00 PM on October 31, 2023.
The deadline to return your voted absentee or mail-in ballot is 8:00 PM on November 7, 2023.
Candidates for Mayor:
David Oh (Republican):
Learn more at www.davidoh.com.
Gain insights into his background, including his experience as an Assistant D.A. and his commitment to making Philadelphia safer, creating jobs, and providing quality education.
“What I would do as a mayor is start by showing these groups of people that we have neglected and abandoned and treated like crap that this is a new day. Your health and safety does matter to us.”
Cherelle Parker (Democrat):
Visit her campaign website at www.cherelleparker.com.
Discover her unique life experience as a teacher and her vision for a safer, cleaner, and greener Philadelphia with economic opportunities for all.
Find out how her experience at the state and local levels sets her apart from other candidates and how she plans to bridge ideological divides to achieve shared goals.
“Our message has taken hold across the city, but most importantly in the neighborhoods and the communities who are closest to the pain of gun violence, neighborhood blight, struggling schools — and quite frankly, a lack of economic opportunity”
Courts and Candidates:
Superior Court
Retention:
Voters will be asked to reapprove 10-year terms for two sitting Superior Court judges in nonpartisan retention elections.
Rather than face a head-to-head election, state appellate judges earn a new term in a yes-or-no vote, in which a majority yes vote means they serve another 10-year period unless they turn 75 before then. These races commonly attract little attention, and subsequent terms are almost always approved.
Judge Vic Stabile, elected Republican in 2013, seeks a second term.
President Judge Jack Panella, elected as a Democrat in 2003, seeks a third.