New Year's Day is traditionally held as a time to announce a change in direction in life or a new direction you would like to travel. Some make slight adjustments to a daily routine while others make more momentous shifts. This New Year announcement qualifies as the latter.
Three candidates have been knocking on thousands of doors and sending out mailers in pitching to represent the House of Delegates 7th District.
Next Tuesday, June 20, voters will choose from Rae Cousins, Ann-Frances Lambert and Richard W. Walker as the Democratic nominee and the odds-on favorite to win in the November general election.
The May 16 primary elections for Philadelphia City Council featured races for all 17 seats, including seven at-large seats and 10 seats determined by geographic voting districts. On the Democratic side, the race for five at-large nominations is led by Isaiah Thomas, Katherine Gilmore-Richardson, Rue Landau, Nina Ahmad and Jim Harrity. Six district races were uncontested. Incumbents Cindy Bass, Quetcy Lozada and Anthony Philips lead their respective races. In the Republican at-large race, the leading five candidates are Drew Murray, Frank Cristinzio, Gary Grisafi, Jim Hasher and Mary Jane Kelly.
City Council members Saundra Cherry, David Jenkins and Tina Vick along with businessman and Marines Corps veteran Phillip Jones are all vying for the mayor’s seat. Incumbent Mayor David McKinley Price opted not to seek a fourth term.