Position Sought
Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas
Party Affiliation
Democrat
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Date of Primary Election
May 16, 2023
Date of General Election
November 7, 2023
Race/Ethnicity
White/Caucasian
Gender Identity
Cisgender Woman
Sexual Orientation
Lesbian
Connect with Chesley Lightsey
Chesley will make history as one of the first out LGBTQ+ people to be elected to the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas!
Biography
Chesley is a mother, wife, attorney and former educator who is seeking a seat on the Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia. She served as the head of the Homicide/ Non-fatal Shooting unit and the Juvenile Division of the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office. She was the lead attorney in the re-sentencing of more than 300 Philadelphians who were serving life without parole for crimes they committed when they were juveniles. Chesley will bring experience, compassion and fairness to the bench.