Mark Squilla
Candidate for Philadelphia City Council, District 1 (Democratic). The election is November 2, 2027 (expected).
Running for this seat
- Reported by news coverage: The Philadelphia Inquirer, October 20, 2026
Background
Philadelphia City Councilmember, District 1
First elected to City Council in 2011 and in office since 2012; chairs the Commerce and Economic Development and Licenses and Inspections committees. Worked in the Pennsylvania Auditor General's Office from 1985 to 2011 and earlier as a community organizer; holds a B.A. in computer science from La Salle University (1985). Former president of the Whitman Council and a Democratic City Committee member for Ward 39B since 1998. Has said he is running for re-election in 2027.
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← Philadelphia City Council, District 1 · Philadelphia municipal election, 2027
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