Jarrett Smith, a progressive third-party candidate who was running to administer Philadelphia elections withdrew from the race Thursday. The news all but ensures the three seats on the city’s election board will be filled by incumbents.
a post he was appointed to by Gov. Josh Shapiro, a Democrat.
Roberts agreed, saying he was not sure how the case could “push aside the permissions” established at the city and state levels for people to file statements of financial interest. Gauthier’s campaign said in a statement Friday that “it’s unfortunate that a technicality may now allow a candidate to run who, on multiple occasions, has failed to earn enough support from real West and Southwest Philadelphians to legitimately qualify for the ballot.”
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