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1991 mayoral election in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1991 Philadelphia mayoral election|
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Turnout | 61%[1] 10 pp |
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The 1991 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the election of Democrat Ed Rendell.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Ronald Castille
, Philadelphia District Attorney
- Sam Katz, municipal finance expert[2]
- Frank Rizzo, former Mayor
Withdrew
- Joan Specter, City Councilwoman[3] (to run for re-election)
- Dennis Morrison-Wesley, tax consultant[3][4] (to run as New Philadelphia candidate)
Declined
Results
Following Rizzo's death, City Council candidate Joseph Egan was selected by the Philadelphia Republican Party to replace Rizzo as the nominee.[5]
Independents and third parties
Consumer
New Alliance
New Philadelphia
- Dennis Morrison-Wesley, tax consultant
Socialist Workers
General election
Results
References
- ^ Denvir, Daniel (May 22, 2015). "Voter Turnout in U.S. Mayoral Elections Is Pathetic, But It Wasn't Always This Way". City Lab. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
- ^ a b c Decourcy Hinds, Michael (May 20, 1991). "The Primary for Mayor Is Leaving Many in Philadelphia Befuddled". The New York Times. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
- ^ a b c d Lutton, Christine (February 6, 1991). "Council veteran awaits the call". The Daily Pennsylvanian. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
- ^ Schwartz, Maralee (January 27, 1991). "FORMER MAYOR RIZZO MAKING ANOTHER BID TO LEAD PHILADELPHIA". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
- ^ Decourcy Hinds, Michael (August 3, 1991). "Philadelphia Journal; Egan for Mayor. Ah, but Which One?". The New York Times. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
- ^ "Mayors of the City of Philadelphia 1691-2000". City of Philadelphia. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
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