UPDATE: Democrat Roni Green won the special election with about 85 percent of the vote. Green told The Philadelphia Inquirer that she will focus on “education, job creation and programs to prevent gun violence.” The election allows Green to serve out the remainder of Movita Johnson-Harrell’s term, which runs through this year. She will be on the primary ballot on April 28 vying for a full two-year term.

Voters in the 190th state legislative district (see map) will go to the polls on Tuesday, Feb. 25 to elect a new state representative.

The special election features Democrat and union official G. Roni Green and Republican Wanda Logan (Facebook link), who is making her fifth bid for the seat and her first as a Republican. The seat was left vacant after Movita Johnson-Harrell stepped down following charges that she stole nearly $500,000 from her non-profit. She pleaded guilty and began serving a three-month jail sentence earlier this month. That will be followed by 8-and-a-half months of house arrest. 

Democratic leaders selected Green to run for the seat in late December. She is the former secretary-treasurer of SEIU Local 668 and committee person in the 38th Ward. She is from the Allegheny West neighborhood.

Logan, a native West Philadelphian, holds a bachelor’s degree from Weber State University in Ogden, Utah.

Tuesday’s winner will serve until the end of this year, the remainder of Johnson-Harrell’s term. The winner would also likely run in the April 28 primary for the 2021-22 term.

All registered voters can vote in Tuesday’s special election, regardless of party affiliation.