May 21, 2019 ballot measures in Pennsylvania

Ballotpedia covered four local ballot measures in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on May 21, 2019.

HIGHLIGHTS

The four local ballot measures were amendments to the city's charter put on the ballot by the city council. All four were approved.

Question 3 called on the legislature to increase the minimum wage or repeal the law preempting cities, like Philadelphia, from increasing their own minimum wage.

Question 4 was designed to create a new class of law enforcement offices who would assist with traffic and code enforcement but could not carry firearms or to detain or arrest persons.

In 2019, Ballotpedia covered local measures that appear on the ballot for voters within the top 100 largest cities in the U.S. Ballotpedia also covered all local measures in North Carolina, all local measures in California, and all statewide ballot measures. Ballotpedia's 2019 local ballot measure coverage includes Philadelphia.

Philadelphia County

See also: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania ballot measures

• Question 1: Philadelphia Gender-Neutral References for City Council Charter Amendment a
• Question 2: Philadelphia Office of Immigrant Affairs Charter Amendment a
• Question 3: Philadelphia Call on Legislature for $15 Minimum Wage Charter Amendment a
• Question 4: Philadelphia Public Safety Enforcement Officers Charter Amendment a

Other races on the ballot

The city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, held primary elections for mayor, all 17 seats on the city council, county sheriff, and register of wills on May 21, 2019. The filing deadline for partisan candidates in this election was March 12, 2019.

See also

• Local ballot measure elections in 2019