Daily News | Republicans have nominated Jim Hasher and Drew Murray for the at-large City Council special elections
There are four vacancies on Philadelphia City Council, and more could be coming. Here’s what happens next.
He declared his candidacy for Council this spring, setting himself up for more than a year of campaigning. By the time there were two vacancies on Council — both created by members who resigned to explore mayoral runs — he’d already been fund-raising and had campaign literature printed. “We’re underdogs, but we’re going into this election to win it,” Murray said. “People are looking at how the city is run, and there are people on both sides who are extremely frustrated.”
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