Category: Elected Officials

In my last two posts, I have talked about the petitioning process.  I want to take a step back from that and talk about just who runs for office, and why. People run for office for various reasons.  Sometimes, they are already active in politics, or they have family connections.  Sometimes, they get active through…

Now that the deadline for petitions has passed, we can see who is actually running for what.  Also, we will see if anyone had problems with their petitions. For example – let’s say you are running for state representative.  In order to get on the ballot, you need 300 signatures.  It can be a heavy…

Ever wonder how candidates get on the ballot?  They petition – forms from the City of Philadelphia or the Department of State are printed, and signatures are gathered.  This is one of the hardest tasks a candidate will undertake on their path to elective office.  Candidates and their volunteers are only allowed to gather signatures…