Reader Poll: Khan Leads Crowded Democratic Field

philadelphiaThere’s no clear front-runner in the 2017 battle for the Democratic nomination to be District Attorney of Philadelphia.

At least that’s the conclusion of our reader poll.

U.S. Attorney Joe Khan finished first with 268 votes, just ahead of former City of Philadelphia Managing Director Rich Negrin and his 242 votes. The bronze goes to the incumbent DA Seth Williams, who received the support of 153 readers.

Meanwhile, former City Solicitor Ken Trujillo and Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Judge Dan McCaffery got 133 and 107 votes respectively.

Then came former Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Judge Renee Hughes who was chosen by 71 respondents. 37 readers went with “other”.

Finally, 2009 GOP nominee Michael Untermeyer and Judge Leon Tucker brought up the rear with the support of 24 and 23 readers.

The full results are included below:

Who Do You Believe Will Win the Philadelphia DA Democratic Primary?


  • Joe Khan (25%, 268 Votes)
  • Rich Negrin (23%, 242 Votes)
  • Seth Williams (14%, 153 Votes)
  • Ken Trujillo (13%, 133 Votes)
  • Dan McCaffery (10%, 107 Votes)
  • Renee Hughes (7%, 71 Votes)
  • Other (3%, 37 Votes)
  • Michael Untermeyer (2%, 24 Votes)
  • Leon Tucker (2%, 23 Votes)

Total Voters: 1,058

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