Official:To repeal in its entirety Bill No. 241056 (approved March 10, 2026), entitled “An Ordinance Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to eliminate the requirement that City officers and employees resign from their City office or employment before becoming candidates for public office; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election;” and to rescind the direction provided to various City officers set forth therein.
Sponsor: Councilmember Thomas
Introduced: March 26, 2026
Signed: April 16, 2026
: Committee on Law and Government
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill would repeal a previously approved ordinance that proposed allowing city employees to run for public office while still in their current position.
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