As primary day fast approaches, PoliticsPA brings you the list of endorsements by city-wide players for the open district City Council seats and the most competitive district races involving an incumbent. (Districts 1, 6, 7, 8 & at-large).
It’s an interesting look at the respective bases of each candidate, as well as the political interests of the elected officials and unions endorsing them.
These are elected officials, unions and newspapers that represent the entire city, and here are the Democrats the support.
Mayor Michael Nutter
District 1: Mark Squilla
District 6: Marty Bednarek
District 7: Maria Quiñones-Sanchez
District 8: Cindy Bass
Former Governor and Mayor Ed Rendell
District 1: Joe Grace
District 6: Bobby Henon
DA Seth Williams
District 8: Cindy Bass
At Large: Andy Toy
Philadelphia Inquirer
District 1: Joe Grace
District 6: Marty Bednarek
District 7: Maria Quiñones-Sanchez
District 8: Cindy Bass
At large: Andy Toy, Bill Green, Blondell Reynolds Brown, Jim Kenney, Wilson Goode, Jr.
Philadelphia Daily News
At Large: Andy Toy, Edward Nesmith, Jim Kenney, Blondell Reynolds Brown, Bill Green
Labor Unions
IBEW (electricians) Local 98
District 1: Mark Squilla
District 6: Bobby Henon
District 7: Dan Savage
Laborers Local 332
District 6: Marty Bednarek
District 8: Cindy Bass
Carpenters (Metro Council)
District 1: Mark Squilla
District 6: Bobby Henon
District 7: Dan Savage
District 8: Cindy Bass
Sheet Metal Workers Local 19
District 1: Mark Squilla
District 7: Dan Savage
IUPAT (painters) Local 21
District 1: Mark Squilla
District 6: Bobby Henon
District 7: Dan Savage
F.O.P. (police) #5
District 1: Jeff Hornstein
District 6: Bobby Henon
District 8: Cindy Bass
At Large: Andy Toy
Tom Mulkeen, John McDonald and Keegan Gibson contributed to this report.
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Councilwoman Maria Quinones Sanchez is honored to be endorsed by the following organizations and people.
Philadelphia Inquier
Philadelphia Daily News
District Attorney Seth Williams
SEIU 32BJ
ASC Local 2026 of CCP
PA.S.N.A.P. (Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses & Allied Professionals)
F.O.P. (Fraternal Order of Police)
Liberty City Democratic Club
Black Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity
Hispanic Clergy of Philadelphia
Mayor Michael Nutter
Americans for Democratic Action of Southeastern Pennsylvania
Philadelphia NOW (National Organization for Women)
Philadelphia Neighborhood Networks
Philly For Change
Guardian Civic League
Temple University Police
School District Police
Pentecostal Clergy PAC
State Representative Dwight Evans
Congo fatal
State Representative Curtis Thomas
State Representaive Tony Payton
Laborers District Council 332
Laborers District Council 57
Action United
Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown has been endorsed by the following:
The Philadelphia Inquirer
The Philadelphia Daily News
Mayor Michael Nutter
Congressman Chaka Fattah
Senator Vincent Hughes
Representative Dwight Evans
Liberty City LGBT Democrats
Equality PA
Neighborhood Networks
Philadelphia N.O.W.
Philly for Change
Clean Water Action
Action United
Black Clergy of Philadelphia & Vicinity
Philadelphia AFL-CIO
Laborers District Council of Philadelphia and Vicinity
Laborers Local 332
SEIU Local 32BJ
Guardian Civic League
Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 5
Plumbers Union Local 690
5th Democratic Ward
8th Democratic Ward
9th Democratic Ward
27th Democratic Ward
Vote Al for city council!
Cindy Bass enjoys the endorsements of:
Elected Officials:
Congressman Chaka Fattah
State Senator Vincent Hughes
State Representative Dwight Evans
Mayor of Philadelphia Michael Nutter
District Attorney Seth Williams
Party Organizations and Officials:
Ron Cousar – 22nd Ward Leader
Unions:
Philadelphia Council of the AFL-CIO
Transport Workers Union 234
Laborers’ International Union of North America Local 332
American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees District Council 33
American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees District Council 47
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America – Metropolitan Regional Council
of Philadelphia and Vicinity
Fraternal Order of Policy Lodge 5
Service Employees International Union – Pennsylvania State Council
American Federation of Teachers – Faculty and Staff Federation of Community College of Philadelphia Local 2026
Philadelphia Federation of Teachers
Organizations and Notables:
ACTION United
National Organization of Women
Black Clergy of Philadelphia
Pentecostal Clergy of Philadelphia
Liberty City Democratic Club
Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
just asking – has politicsPA decided that the 2nd council race to replace Anna Verna is not competitive? The Inquirer endorsed one candidate, the Daily News another….
Mark Squilla has received the endorsement of the Carpenters and the Sheet Metal Works and the following:
••International Longshoreman Association Local 1291
•Communications Workers of America Local 13000
•International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 8
•Operating Engineers Local 542
•Reinforced Iron Workers, Riggers and Machinery Movers Local 405
•Cement Masons Local 592
•District Council 21 of Painters and Allied Trades
•Sprinklerfitters Local 692
•Steamfitters Local 420
•Teamsters Joint Council No.53
•International Association of Firefighters Local 22
•Sheet Metal Workers Local 19
•Iron Workers Local 401
•Philadelphia Building Trades Council
•Mayor Michael Nutter
•Councilman Frank DiCicco
•Councilman Jim Kenney
•State Senator Larry Farnese
•State Representative Bill Keller
•Former District Attorney Lynne Abraham
•Former City Controller Jonathan Saidel
•1st Ward-John Dougherty, Ward Leader
•23rd Ward-Dan Savage, Ward Leader
•25th Ward- Tom Johnson, Ward Leader
•39A Ward- Roseanne Pauciello, Ward Leader
•39B Ward- Matt Myers, Ward Leader
Recommended By:
Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
Greater Philadelphia Association of Realtors
Or more precisely, the following:
* District Attorney Seth Williams
* Philadelphia Inquirer
* Philadelphia Daily News
* Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT)
* Liberty City Democratic Club
* 5th Ward Democratic Committee
* 9th Ward Democratic Committee
* 8th Ward Democratic Committee
* 27th Ward Democratic Committee
* American Federation of Teachers, Local 2026
* Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police
* Black Clergy of Philadelphia
* Pentecostal Clergy Political Action Committee
* Neighborhood Networks
* Americans for Democratic Action
* Philly for Change
* National Organization of Women (NOW)
* Greater Philadelphia Association of Realtors
* Guardian Civic League of Philadelphia
* Chamber of Commerce (RECOMMENDED)
* Unite HERE! Locals 54, 274 & 634
* Asian American Action Fund
Andy Toy also received the endorsement of the FOP Lodge #5, along with Hornstein, Henon & Bass.