Philadelphia Front Page News: West Philadelphia’s Political Hopeful Warren is rumored to be interested in running for city mayor by Van Stone frontpagenews1@yahoo.com

Philadelphia Front Page News: West Philadelphia’s Political Hopeful Warren is rumored to be interested in running for city mayor by Van Stone frontpagenews1@yahoo.com

 Warren Bloom, mayoral candidate 2023

Block Captain Warren Bloom, who represents the West Philadelphia area as “Bloom in the Spring,” this weekend became the first of rumored block captain contenders to step up early, saying he’s “running for office” to prepare for a 2024 mayoral run.

Bloom does not have thoughts about running alone. At least five or more current elected officials who have dropped strong hints to run for mayor maybe do just that. The Philadelphia’s resign-to-run rule of requires city employees to leave their posts before officially running.

Bloom has been in politics for quite some time.

Warren Bloom- for the Democratic Party- ran for election to the Philadelphia City Commission in Pennsylvania. Bloom lost in the Democratic primary on May 21, 2019.

Bloom was a Democratic candidate in the Traffic Court race in 2013.

Bloom participated in EPIC Stakeholder Political Forum on April 4, 2011.

Bloom was an independent candidate for District 195 of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The general election was on November 2, 2010.

Bloom expressed what specific actions would he would take to create and implement a strategic plan for improving Philadelphia. 

“Using more modern means of communications and Technology. Also, I believe if we can Bank by phone, we should be able to vote by phone or your handheld devices laptop desktop computers. Create a more comprehensive environment for voters to exercise their civic duties and responsibilities,” he said.

Bloom is running for the love of his experiences in public works.

“Because of my experience in radio and television background I wouldn't use repetitive ad along with social media and the printed media to encourage better voter participation and restoring confidence in a safer city, he said.

On his pet peeves list is making a stronger effort to get bigger wage tax refunds for low-income Philadelphians; when the Septa train is ages away from arriving, when the trains are so bunched up that there's essentially no wait after your train comes; when someone lights up a cigarette on Septa, refuses to wear a mask during the pandemic, or crime on Septa is up; working on getting additional business and wage tax cuts doesn’t get far into the budget; when annoying city noises like dirt bikes and shouting get out of control.  

As of yet, Bloom has no campaign committee started. But he would have to quickly play catch up with potential candidates the likes of city councilmember Allan Domb with about $299k cash on hand; with other members of City Council considering a run - Helen Gym, Derek Green, Cherelle Parker and Maria Quiñones-Sánchez — had netted between $182k and $328k last year; Controller Rebecca Rhynhart had over $700k on hand after winning reelection in 2021.