John O'Neill (Pennsylvania)

John O'Neill was a Democratic candidate for Philadelphia district attorney in Pennsylvania. O'Neill was defeated in the primary election on May 16, 2017.

Biography

O'Neill was an assistant district attorney in Philadelphia from 2007 until he left for private practice in 2016.^[1]

See also: Municipal elections in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2017)

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary election for Philadelphia district attorney.

Philadelphia District Attorney, Democratic Primary Election, 2017
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Lawrence Krasner	38.24%	59,368
Joe Khan	20.28%	31,480
Rich Negrin	14.20%	22,048
Tariq El-Shabazz	11.62%	18,040
Michael Untermeyer	8.19%	12,709
John O'Neill	5.96%	9,246
Teresa Carr Deni	1.50%	2,335
Write-in votes	0.01%	20
Total Votes		155,246
Source: Office of the Philadelphia City Commissioners, "Unofficial 100% Machine Results Available," accessed June 28, 2017

O'Neill's campaign website included the following themes for 2017:

“

End mass incarceration through diversionary programs that offer treatment and jobs instead of jail time.
Reduce gun violence by championing community based initiatives and 21st century law enforcement strategies.
Stand up for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault by assigning a dedicated attorney to fight for them from day one.^[2]

”

O'Neill received endorsements from the following individuals and organizations:^[4]

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