Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner secured a third term Tuesday night, defeating former Municipal Court Judge Pat Dugan by a wide margin.
Krasner, a progressive prosecutor who first took office in 2017, was heavily favored in a city where about 72% of registered voters are Democrats, according to data from the City Commissioners. As of early Wednesday morning, Krasner had captured 75% of the vote, while Dugan trailed with 24%.
Democrat Christy Brady was elected City Controller, earning more than 85% of the vote over Republican challenger Ari Patrinos.
On the state level, Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justices Christine Donohue, David Wecht, and Kevin Dougherty were all retained by voters, extending their tenures for another 10 years on the seven-member court.
In the statewide judicial contests, Washington County Judge Brandon Neuman, a Democrat, defeated GOP attorney Maria Battista for a seat on the Superior Court. Meanwhile, Philadelphia Common Pleas Judge Stella Tsai won more than 85% of the vote against Republican Matt Wolford, an environmental attorney from Erie, to claim a spot on the Commonwealth Court.
Democrats scored major wins beyond Pennsylvania. In the country’s only two gubernatorial races, U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill was elected governor of New Jersey, and former Rep. Abigail Spanberger became Virginia’s first female governor.
In New York City, Zohran Mamdani, 34, made history as the first Muslim candidate elected mayor. The self-described democratic socialist defeated independent former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump.
Across Philadelphia, many voters cited the economy and the rising cost of living as top concerns influencing their decisions at the polls. Some also expressed frustration with political gridlock and recent changes at the federal level since Trump’s second term began.
“In poor neighborhoods, there are a lot of people who are suffering,” Ian Brathwait, 59, told Metro after voting on Tuesday. “There’s a lot of changes in government, and some people aren’t getting the resources that they need.”
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