2011 Philadelphia municipal election

2011 Pennsylvania local election November 8, 2011 2011 Philadelphia elections Philadelphia 2009 Philadelphia municipal election 2009 2013 Philadelphia municipal election 2013 A general election was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 8, 2011, to elect various county and city-level positions. The primary election was held May 17, 2011. Philadelphia 2011 Municipal Primary Information https://web.archive.org/web/20110430144520/http://www.seventy.org/Elections_Philadelphia_Municipal_Primary_2011.aspx Committee of Seventy October 3, 2026 dead http://www.seventy.org/Elections_Philadelphia_Municipal_Primary_2011.aspx April 30, 2011 Mayor 2011 Philadelphia mayoral election Results 2011 Philadelphia mayoral electionhttps://vote.phila.gov/archive/en/2011-general.html 2011 General Election Philadelphia City Commissioners October 3, 2026 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20260127150756mp_/https://vote.phila.gov/archive/en/2011-general.html January 27, 2026 Democratic Party (United States) Michael Nutter (incumbent) 136532 74.64 Republican Party (United States) Karen Brown 39597 21.65 Independent Wali Rahman 6580 3.60 212 0.12 182921 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) City Council 2011 Philadelphia City Council election City Commissioners Democratic primary Results Democratic primary results (vote for up to 2)https://vote.phila.gov/archive/en/2011-primary.html 2011 Primary Election Philadelphia City Commissioners October 3, 2026 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20260127123834mp_/https://vote.phila.gov/archive/en/2011-primary.html January 27, 2026 Democratic Party (United States) Stephanie Singer 37822 19.63 Democratic Party (United States) Anthony Clark (incumbent) 32098 16.66 Democratic Party (United States) Margaret Tartaglione (incumbent) 31219 16.21 Democratic Party (United States) Ivy Staten 26240 13.62 Democratic Party (United States) Michael Edward Bell 26076 13.54 Democratic Party (United States) Warren Bloom 19918 10.34 Democratic Party (United States) Blair Talmadge 19235 9.98 Democratic Party (United States) 42 0.02 192650 100.00 Republican primary Results Republican primary results (vote for up to 2) Republican Party (United States) Joseph J. Duda (incumbent) 9460 35.73 Republican Party (United States) Al Schmidt 9303 35.14 Republican Party (United States) Marie Delany 7689 29.04 23 0.09 26475 100.00 General election Results 2011 Philadelphia City Commissioners election (vote for up to 2) Democratic Party (United States) Stephanie Singer 121477 38.99 Democratic Party (United States) Anthony Clark (incumbent) 112545 36.12 Republican Party (United States) Al Schmidt 43493 13.96 Republican Party (United States) Joseph J. Duda (incumbent) 33990 10.91 42 0.01 311547 100.00 Register of Wills 2011 Philadelphia register of wills election November 8, 2011 2007 Philadelphia municipal election#Register of Wills 2007 2015 Philadelphia municipal election#Register of Wills 2015 Flag of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.svg x150px 3x4.svg Ronald Donatucci Democratic Party (United States) 123,149 77.03% 3x4.svg Linda Bateman Republican Party (United States) 36,698 22.95% 250px Ward results 250px Precinct results Donatucci: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Bateman: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70%Tie: #AE8BB1 50% Register of Wills Ronald Donatucci Democratic Party (United States) Ronald Donatucci Democratic Party (United States) Incumbent 32-year Ronald Donatucci ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and was reelected in a landslide, winning a 9th term. Democratic primary Nominee Ronald Donatucci, incumbent Register of Wills (1980–present) Results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Ronald Donatucci (incumbent) 91974 99.91 Democratic Party (United States) 84 0.09 92058 100.00 Republican primary Nominee Linda Bateman Results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Linda Bateman 12077 99.91 Republican Party (United States) 11 0.09 12088 100.00 General election Results 2011 Philadelphia Register of Wills election Democratic Party (United States) Ronald Donatucci (incumbent) 123149 77.03 Republican Party (United States) Linda Bateman 36698 22.95 30 0.02 159877 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) Sheriff 2011 Philadelphia sheriff election November 8, 2011 2007 Philadelphia municipal election#Sheriff 2007 2015 Philadelphia municipal election#Sheriff 2015 Flag of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.svg x150px 3x4.svg Jewell Williams Democratic Party (United States) 120,720 74.68% 3x4.svg Joshua West Republican Party (United States) 30,185 18.67% 3x4.svg Cheri Honkala Green Party (United States) 10,711 6.63% 250px Ward results 250px Precinct results Williams: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%West: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80%Honkala: #87DE87 40–50% Tie: #D2B1D9 40–50% #AE8BB1 50% Sheriff John Green Democratic Party (United States) Jewell Williams Democratic Party (United States) Longtime incumbent sheriff John Green, who held the office since 1988, retired. State Representative Jewell Williams won the Democratic primary and general election. Democratic primary Nominee Jewell Williams, member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 197th district (2001–present) Eliminated in primary John Kromer Jacque Whaumbush Results thumb|center|230px|Results by ward #7996E2 Williams #A5B0FF 40%–50% #7996E2 50%–60% #6674DE 60%–70% #584CDE 70%–80% #3933E5 80%–90% #51C2C2 Kromer #7DDDDD 40%–50% #51C2C2 50%–60% Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Jewell Williams 73430 61.55 Democratic Party (United States) John Kromer 31785 26.64 Democratic Party (United States) Jacque Whaumbush 14044 11.77 43 0.04 119302 100.00 Republican primary Nominee Joshua West Results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Joshua West 12346 99.88 15 0.12 12361 100.00 General election Results 2011 Philadelphia Sheriff election Democratic Party (United States) Jewell Williams 120720 74.68 Republican Party (United States) Joshua West 30185 18.67 Green Party (United States) Cheri Honkala 10711 6.63 39 0.02 161655 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) Court of Common Pleas partisan election Democratic primary Results Democratic primary results (vote for up to 9)Judicial Officers Philadelphia City Commissioners 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110430145217/http://www.seventy.org/Elections_Judicial_Offices.aspx http://www.seventy.org/Elections_Judicial_Offices.aspx dead April 30, 2011 October 3, 2026 Democratic Party (United States) Sean Kennedy 58667 7.50 Democratic Party (United States) Angelo J. Foglietta 49067 6.27 Democratic Party (United States) Diana Anhalt 45055 5.76 Democratic Party (United States) Maria McLaughlin"cross-file dem" Cross-filed for the Republican nomination. 43467 5.55 Democratic Party (United States) Jonathan Q. Irvine 41028 5.24 Democratic Party (United States) Barbara A. McDermott 36379 4.65 Democratic Party (United States) Charles Ehrlich"cross-file dem" 34638 4.43 Democratic Party (United States) Vincent L. Johnson 34466 4.40 Democratic Party (United States) Edward C. Wright 29502 3.77 Democratic Party (United States) Carolyn H. Nichols 28277 3.61 Democratic Party (United States) Robert M. Kline 25205 3.22 Democratic Party (United States) Roger F. Gordon Jr. 23917 3.06 Democratic Party (United States) Kenneth J. Powell Jr."cross-file dem" 23730 3.03 Democratic Party (United States) Sayde J. Ladov"cross-file dem" 23334 2.98 Democratic Party (United States) Christopher Mallios Jr. 22935 2.93 Democratic Party (United States) Michael Fanning 22332 2.85 Democratic Party (United States) Stephanie M. Sawyer 21045 2.69 Democratic Party (United States) Anne Marie Coyle"cross-file dem" 20615 2.63 Democratic Party (United States) J. Scott O'Keefe 20611 2.63 Democratic Party (United States) Daine Grey Jr. 19397 2.48 Democratic Party (United States) Harry J. Levant 17306 2.21 Democratic Party (United States) Nycole Watson 14803 1.89 Democratic Party (United States) Beverly Muldrow 13946 1.78 Democratic Party (United States) Giovanni O. Campbell 13061 1.67 Democratic Party (United States) Joseph J. O'Neill 11987 1.53 Democratic Party (United States) Drew Aldinger 11766 1.50 Democratic Party (United States) Tom Fitzpatrick 11704 1.50 Democratic Party (United States) Vince Giusini 10177 1.30 Democratic Party (United States) Leon A. King II 9687 1.24 Democratic Party (United States) Jim Divergilis"cross-file dem" 7780 0.99 Democratic Party (United States) Stephen J. Negro 6757 0.86 Democratic Party (United States) Joseph C. Waters Jr. 6500 0.83 Democratic Party (United States) Meredith Seigle-DiClaudio 6291 0.80 Democratic Party (United States) Ted J. Vigilante"cross-file dem" 6012 0.77 Democratic Party (United States) Kenneth Citrino 5608 0.72 Democratic Party (United States) Lopez T. Thompson 5235 0.67 Democratic Party (United States) Fran Shields 199 0.03 Democratic Party (United States) Martin S. Coleman 174 0.02 86 0.01 782746 100.00 Republican primary Results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Anne Marie Coyle"cross-file rep" Cross-filed for the Democratic nomination. 11009 19.03 Republican Party (United States) Jim Divergilis"cross-file rep" 8180 14.14 Republican Party (United States) Ted J. Vigilante"cross-file rep" 7568 13.08 Republican Party (United States) Fran Shields 7446 12.87 Republican Party (United States) Maria McLaughlin"cross-file rep" 6617 11.44 Republican Party (United States) Charles Ehrlich"cross-file rep" 6042 10.44 Republican Party (United States) Kenneth J. Powell Jr."cross-file rep" 5825 10.07 Republican Party (United States) Sayde J. Ladov"cross-file rep" 5079 8.78 Republican Party (United States) 98 0.17 57864 100.00 General election Results 2011 Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas election (vote for up to 9) Democratic Party (United States) Maria McLaughlin 111732 7.77 Republican Party (United States) Maria McLaughlin 27284 1.90 Total Maria McLaughlin 139016 9.66 Democratic Party (United States) Charles Ehrlich 109591 7.62 Republican Party (United States) Charles Ehrlich 26087 1.81 Total Charles Ehrlich 135678 9.43 Democratic Party (United States) Barbara A. McDermott 122833 8.54 Democratic Party (United States) Sean Kennedy 121094 8.42 Democratic Party (United States) Angelo J. Foglietta 119296 8.29 Democratic Party (United States) Carolyn H. Nichols 118207 8.22 Democratic Party (United States) Diana Anhalt 115191 8.01 Democratic Party (United States) Vincent L. Johnson 114049 7.93 Democratic Party (United States) Thomas M. Nocella 113190 7.87 Democratic Party (United States) Edward C. Wright 112817 7.84 Democratic Party (United States) Jonathan Q. Irvine 111101 7.72 Republican Party (United States) Anne Marie Coyle 35800 2.49 Republican Party (United States) Kenneth J. Powell Jr. 29352 2.04 Republican Party (United States) Ted J. Vigilante 25766 1.79 Republican Party (United States) Jim Divergilis 24824 1.73 167 0.01 1438381 100.00 Court of Common Pleas retention elections Results Justice Joan A. Brown retention, 2011 67670 19815 Philadelphia City Commissioners Justice Denis P. Cohen retention, 2011 63629 20542 Philadelphia City Commissioners Justice Rose Marie DeFino-Nastasi retention, 2011 62230 20239 Philadelphia City Commissioners Justice Thomas Dempsey retention, 2011 61492 20219 Philadelphia City Commissioners Justice Kevin Dougherty retention, 2011 66066 19149 Philadelphia City Commissioners Justice Gary S. Glazer retention, 2011 60264 21325 Philadelphia City Commissioners Justice Elizabeth Jackson retention, 2011 61275 19881 Philadelphia City Commissioners Justice James Murray Lynn retention, 2011 54654 26554 Philadelphia City Commissioners Justice Margaret T. Murphy retention, 2011 62468 18361 Philadelphia City Commissioners Justice Arnold L. New retention, 2011 56002 20424 Philadelphia City Commissioners Justice George W. Overton retention, 2011 61340 20703 Philadelphia City Commissioners Justice Paul P. Panepinto retention, 2011 59960 21348 Philadelphia City Commissioners Justice Nitza I. Quinones Alejandro retention, 2011 58154 21186 Philadelphia City Commissioners Justice Lisa M. Rau retention, 2011 60020 20214 Philadelphia City Commissioners Justice Gregory E. Smith retention, 2011 61157 20176 Philadelphia City Commissioners Justice Albert John Snite Jr. retention, 2011 56625 21729 Philadelphia City Commissioners Justice Earl W. Trent Jr. retention, 2011 58149 20570 Philadelphia City Commissioners Justice Christopher Wogan retention, 2011 58981 20292 Philadelphia City Commissioners Philadelphia Municipal Court partisan election Democratic primary Results Democratic primary results (vote for up to 1) Democratic Party (United States) Marvin L. Williams 36980 34.52 Democratic Party (United States) Martin S. Coleman 26701 24.92 Democratic Party (United States) Anita Smith 10426 9.73 Democratic Party (United States) Derrick W. Coker 10079 9.41 Democratic Party (United States) Vincent L. Johnson 8086 7.55 Democratic Party (United States) Nycole Watson 6433 6.00 Democratic Party (United States) Kenneth Citrino 4506 4.21 Democratic Party (United States) Meredith Seigle-DiClaudio 3642 3.40 Democratic Party (United States) Kenneth J. Powell Jr. 235 0.22 41 0.04 107129 100.00 Republican primary Results Republican primary results (vote for up to 1) Republican Party (United States) Kenneth J. Powell Jr. 835 95.32 41 4.68 876 100.00 General election Results 2011 Philadelphia Municipal Court election (vote for up to 2) Democratic Party (United States) Joyce Eubanks 126465 50.54 Democratic Party (United States) Marvin L. Williams 123693 49.43 68 0.03 250226 100.00 Philadelphia Municipal Court retention elections Results Justice James M. DeLeon retention, 2011 59875 26502 Philadelphia City Commissioners Justice Thomas F. Gehret retention, 2011 59428 20794 Philadelphia City Commissioners Justice Nazario Jimenez Jr. retention, 2011 58937 21630 Philadelphia City Commissioners Justice William A. Meehan Jr. retention, 2011 62566 20397 Philadelphia City Commissioners Justice Bradley K. Moss retention, 2011 59109 20023 Philadelphia City Commissioners Justice Harvey W. Robbins retention, 2011 60950 20590 Philadelphia City Commissioners Justice Karen Yvette Simmons retention, 2011 61715 19252 Philadelphia City Commissioners Justice David C. Shuter retention, 2011 58984 20663 Philadelphia City Commissioners Philadelphia Traffic Court partisan election Democratic primary Results Democratic primary results (vote for up to 1) Democratic Party (United States) Christine Solomon 38543 34.72 Democratic Party (United States) Carlene S. Clark 16822 15.15 Democratic Party (United States) Donna Marie Laws 10593 9.54 Democratic Party (United States) Omar Sabir 9170 8.26 Democratic Party (United States) Marnie Aument Loughrey 5982 5.39 Democratic Party (United States) Michael Horsey 5525 4.98 Democratic Party (United States) Robert Tuerk 5284 4.76 Democratic Party (United States) Richard W. Hoy 5051 4.55 Democratic Party (United States) Frederick C. Mari Jr 4968 4.47 Democratic Party (United States) Jose A. Figueroa 4915 4.43 Democratic Party (United States) John Adams 2418 2.18 Democratic Party (United States) Lewis Harris Jr."cross-file dem" 1729 1.56 23 0.02 111023 100.00 Republican primary Results Republican primary results (vote for up to 1) Republican Party (United States) Lewis Harris Jr."cross-file rep" 11469 99.83 19 0.17 11488 100.00 General election Results 2011 Philadelphia Traffic Court election (vote for up to 1) Democratic Party (United States) Christine Solomon 127183 82.06 Republican Party (United States) Lewis Harris Jr. 27776 17.92 31 0.02 154990 100.00 Philadelphia Traffic Court retention elections Justice Michael J. Sullivan retention, 2011 74223 21710 Philadelphia City Commissioners Ballot questions One ballot question appeared on the primary ballot and two questions appeared on the general ballot. All three questions passed.2011 Primary Election Ballot Questions Philadelphia City Commissioners https://web.archive.org/web/20260127045612mp_/https://vote.phila.gov/archive/en/2011-primary/2011-primary--ballot-questions.html https://vote.phila.gov/archive/en/2011-primary/2011-primary--ballot-questions.html live January 27, 2026 October 8, 20262011 General Election Ballot Questions Philadelphia City Commissioners https://web.archive.org/web/20260127045804mp_/https://vote.phila.gov/archive/en/2011-general/2011-general--ballot-questions.html https://vote.phila.gov/archive/en/2011-general/2011-general--ballot-questions.html live January 27, 2026 October 8, 2026 Primary election Proposed Charter Change 1: Create an independent city Jobs Commission 55372 33327 Philadelphia City Commissioners General election Proposed Charter Change 1: Create a mandatory Budget Stabilization Reserve ("rainy day fund") 79786 31099 Philadelphia City Commissioners Authorize $111.295 million in bonds for capital projects 71656 38450 Philadelphia City Commissioners Notes References Category:2011 Pennsylvania elections Category:2011 United States local elections Category:Municipal elections in Philadelphia