Linda Thompson cites “shortened petitioning period.”
Former Harrisburg Mayor Linda Thompson has withdrawn from the race for the state House, citing problems with gaining enough nominating petitions.“We were very close to attaining the goal, but a shortened petitioning period together with my other responsibilities are to blame. I accept responsibility for those shortcomings and apologize to my supporters who were disappointed by my decision,” she said in a written statement.
That leaves only two Democratic candidates in the May 17 primary election: incumbent state Rep. Patty Kim and Heather MacDonald, a real estate agent and progressive community advocate from Camp Hill.former Harrisburg police officer Jennie Jenkins-DallasThe winner of the November general election will represent a newly-drawn district that covers much of Harrisburg and communities along the Susquehanna River on Cumberland County’s West Shore.
Thompson, 61, was a long-time member of the Harrisburg city council before unseating former Mayor Stephen Reed. She lost her re-election bid to Democrat Eric Papenfuse.Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.
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