Councilmember Michael J. Driscoll, who represents parts of the Riverwards and Northeast Philadelphia, is running for City Council president, the the fifth member to express interest in the job.
The Council president — who wields enormous power over legislation and policy in the city — is selected by a simple majority of the 17-member body and is all but certain to be a Democrat.Much of the campaigning thus far has happened behind closed doors. Councilmembers Kenyatta Johnson, Curtis Jones Jr.
Sources say none have notched enough commitments from their colleagues to run away with the Council presidency, which requires nine votes. That means this fall is likely to feature between members, some of whom will seek other leadership roles or favorable committee assignments from Council president candidates in exchange for their vote.
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