1979 Philadelphia mayoral election

The 1979 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the election of William J. Green III.

Ahead of the election there had been an unsuccessful effort to amend the city charter to allow incumbent mayor Frank Rizzo to run for a third consecutive term.

Declared

 * Charles W. Bowser, independent candidate for mayor in 1975
 * George G. Britt, Jr., management consultant and perennial candidate
 * C. Douglas Clark
 * William J. Green III, former U.S. Representative and candidate for U.S. Senate in 1976
 * Frank Lomento, pretzel vendor and perennial candidate
 * Ralph C. Morrone
 * Ronald David Tinney
 * Gil W. Veasey
 * Inez Walker

Withdrew

 * Albert V. Gaudiosi, former City Commerce Director
 * William G. Klenk, City Controller

Declared

 * David W. Marston, former U.S. Attorney and candidate for governor in 1978

Results
Marston was unopposed for the Republican nomination.

Consumers

 * Lucien Blackwell, City Councilman from District 3