Ward leaders in Philadelphia play an important role in party governance. Ward leaders vote on endorsements at the city-wide level. There are 66 wards, but because three wards are split, there are 69 ward leaders. In ward 55, our ward leader is Bob Dellavella. You can read a little about him here. Ward leaders are…
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About Ward 55, Division 19
I represent Ward 55 Division 19. I was elected to do so during the Pennsylvania primary in 2022, along with my wife, Barb. Division 55-19 is bounded by Cottman Avenue and Princeton Avenue, and Hawthorne Street and Sackett Street. I only have the houses on one side of Cottman, and one side of Princeton. For…
Canvassing
When I got elected as a committee person, I made a promise to my ward leader that I would canvass the Democratic voters in my division six times per year – three times before the primary, and three times before the general election. I have been pretty faithful to this promise.
Committee People
Committee people are elected every four years during the Pennsylvania primary. The next election of committee people will take place in 2026. An easy way to remember when committee people get elected is to think of it in terms of the Pennsylvania Governor’s nomination – if you are voting to nominate a candidate for Governor…
Philadelphia Divisions
Each ward is broken into divisions. There are currently 1,703 Divisions are sometimes called precincts. A division is the one of the smallest political units in the city (there are division-splits, which are smaller, but they are seldom used.) Each voter in the city is assigned to a division. It is customary to refer to…