Create Nomination Petitions
For signature and filing fee requirements, see the Running for Office page .
Read the Nomination Petition Circulation Instructions before circulating your petitions.
For campaign finance requirements, visit the Campaign Finance page or contact the County Board of Elections at 215-686-3469.
Nomination Petitions may be picked up at the County Board of Elections in City Hall Room 142.
Nicknames are allowed only if they’re a derivative of the candidate’s legal name, or if it’s how the candidate is known in their community. If a candidate wishes to use a nickname on the ballot, a Name Change Affidavit should be completed and submitted to the County Board of Elections.
You may forego the Candidate Withdrawal form’s notarization requirement by completing the Unsworn Statement
If you wish to withdraw your name as a candidate in the 2025 Municipal Primary, please complete and notarize the Candidate Withdrawal form and submit it to the County Board of Elections.