Summary
Philadelphia's 2026 general election ballot is set, and The Philadelphia Citizen has put together a quick rundown of what's on it. The races and questions on that ballot decide who runs city government and how your tax dollars get spent — so it's worth ten minutes of your time.
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Impact analysis
The winners take control of a city budget in the billions, so this ballot is effectively a vote on where your tax dollars go.
Voters who actually show up — and the organized groups and neighborhoods that turn out in force — get the biggest say in who runs the city.
Nobody is directly harmed by a ballot guide, though residents who skip voting give up their say in the outcome.
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