Daily News | City Hall is about to see some serious turnover that will determine the direction of Philadelphia government
and other challenges. Progressives, establishment Democrats, and business-aligned interests are aiming to influence this year’s election to steer City Hall in their direction.
Al Spivey, a former chief of staff to Councilmember Curtis Jones Jr., said that despite the enormous turnover, he doesn’t expect “a total brain drain,” thanks to the legislative staff. Conversely, the 1991 election brought in Mayor Ed Rendell and the Council presidency of John F. Street, who formed a successful if unlikely partnership that many credit with rescuing the city from a fiscal catastrophe.
Meanwhile, Clarke and Kenney, who was previously on Council, will leave office next year with a combined 77 years of experience in City Hall. Whether their replacements are looking to shake up the status quo or preserve it will help determine Philadelphia’s next chapter.For many years, Council freshman classes usually included about three new members.
But a crush of new members doesn’t necessarily mean Council’s old ways of doing business will disappear overnight. on Council that are reserved for minority-party representatives and had been held by Republicans for 70 years. The Working Families Party is hoping to take the second seat this November by securing a victory for candidate Nicolas O’Rourke.
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