Daily News | Philly mail ballots will be further delayed because of a zoning dispute between the mayor and City Council
In a bizarre chain of events Thursday, a veto of a zoning bill by Mayor Jim Kenney factored into a decision by Council President Darrell L. Clarke to order special elections to fill two vacancies on City Council, a decision that will further delay the distribution of mail ballots to Philadelphia voters for Pennsylvania’s nationally watched Senate and gubernatorial elections.
Clarke last week ordered special elections to fill the seats vacated by Parker and former Councilmember Maria Quiñones-Sánchez, who represented geographic districts. He notably did not order special elections for two at-large seats, which are elected citywide, at that time. Clarke added: “It is vitally important that City Council be able to conduct its business, whether that is passing legislation, considering an override of a mayor’s veto, or even legislation to change the Home Rule Charter.”
Kenney’s veto came as a surprise because he rarely kills bills and has supported efforts to crack down on “smoke shops” before. In a letter explaining his veto, Kenney wrote that the language of Parker’s bill was too broad and would affect legitimate businesses.
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