If you've been paying attention to the news, then you know Philadelphia is short 3 City Council members.
Richard Mariano (7th District) is in prison.
David Cohen (At-Large) passed away.
And Michael Nutter(4th District) is running for mayor.
City Council President Anna Verna announced yesterday that there would be a special election this November (the same day as the general election for Governor and Senator) to fill the spots.
With the 17-member Philadelphia City Council shrunk by three vacancies, Council President Anna Verna yesterday said she'll call for a special election to coincide with the November general election.
"It's rather difficult to expect government to move forward," Verna said referring to the empty seats. "And let's face it, nobody knows what God has in store for us, if someone else became ill or incapacitated."
Verna will issue the writs of election on Sept. 8, touching off a spirited insiders' race for the right to sit in Council through 2007.
