The 2003 Philadelphia mayoral election was a contest between Democratic incumbent John F. Street and Republican businessman Sam Katz.
Pennsylvania governor and former mayor of Philadelphia Ed Rendell played a key role for Street by ensuring that business interests did not support Katz.
The race was covered in the documentary film The Shame of a City. This was the last election prior to the 2019 election that saw a Republican nominee carry a ward, with Katz carrying several.
Democratic primary Candidates Declared John F. Street, incumbent Mayor
Results
Mayor John Street was unopposed for renomination by the Democratic Party.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Sam Katz, candidate for mayor in 1991 and 1999
Results
Sam Katz was unopposed for the Republican nomination.
General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin JohnStreet (D) SamKatz (R) Other /UndecidedSurveyUSASurveyUSA October 30 – November 2, 2003 621 (CV) ± 4.0% 59% 37% 4%
Results
Notes
References
External links Election results from the Committee of Seventy