Who’s running for office in Northwest Philadelphia?
Pennsylvania’s 2012 primary is just a few days away. Here’s a look at the list of candidates running for state representative and state senator seats in our area. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24. To find a polling place near you, go to guide.seventy.org.
State Representative Candidates:
194th District:
Linda Bateman (R)
Pamela DeLissio (D)
Ray Bailey (D)
197th District:
Steve Crum (R)
J. Miranda (D)
Kenneth Walker (D)
Jewel Williams (D)
Jamil Ali (D)
198th District:
Charisma Presley (D)
Malik Boyd (D)
Rosita Youngblood (D)
200th District:
Cherelle Parker (D)
201st District:
Stephen Kinsey (D)
Michael Ellis (D)
Karl Gamble (D)
203rd District:
Lamont Thomas (D)
Dwight Evans (D)
State Senator Candidates:
District 3:
Shirley Kitchen (D)
District 7:
Vincent Hughes (D)
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