The 2022 Philadelphia City Council special elections were planned special elections in 2022. The reason for the special elections was at least five resignations from the Philadelphia City Council.
Resignations
Allan Domb, resigned from his at-large (Democratic) seat on August 15, 2022, to explore a run in the 2023 Philadelphia mayoral election Derek S. Green, resigned from his at-large (Democratic) seat on September 6, 2022, to run in the 2023 Philadelphia mayoral election Bobby Henon, resigned from his 6th District (Democratic) seat on January 20, 2022, due to being convicted on corruption charges Cherelle Parker, resigned from her 9th District (Democratic) seat on September 7, 2022, to run in the 2023 Philadelphia mayoral election Maria Quiñones-Sánchez, resigned from her 7th District (Democratic) seat on September 6, 2022, to run in the 2023 Philadelphia mayoral election
6th District Bobby Henon resigned due to conviction of corruption charges, leading to a special election. City Council President Darrell L. Clarke announced a special election to fill Henon's seat on May 17, 2022. The Democratic nominee ran unopposed.
Democratic Party
Michael Driscoll, state representative
Results
7th District
Maria Quiñones-Sánchez resigned due to her run for mayor, leading to a special election. City Council President Darrell L. Clarke called a special election to fill Quinones-Sanchez's seat on November 8, 2022.
Democratic Party
Quetcy Lozada, community organizer and chief of staff for incumbent Maria Quiñones-Sánchez
Republican Party
James Whitehead
Libertarian Party
Randall Justus
Results
9th District
Cherelle Parker resigned due to her run for mayor, leading to a special election. City Council President Darrell L. Clarke called to call a special election to fill Parker's seat on November 8, 2022.
Democratic Party
Anthony Phillips, community organizer
Republican Party
Roslyn Ross
Libertarian Party
Yusuf Jackson
Results
At-large seats Allan Domb and Derek S. Green both resigned due to their possible runs for mayor, leading to a special election. City Council President Darrell L. Clarke was expected to call a special election in 2023. However, the seats may only be filled at the regular scheduled election.
Seat 1
Democratic Party
Jim Harrity, former aide to state senator Sharif Street
Republican Party
Drew Murray, ward leader for the Philadelphia Republican Party
Libertarian Party
Poetica Bey
Results
Seat 2
Democratic Party
Sharon Vaughn, chief of staff for incumbent Derek S. Green
Republican Party
Jim Hasher, realtor and bar owner
Libertarian Party
Marc Jurchak, chair of the Libertarian Party of Philadelphia
Results
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