Primary elections are set for May 17 and this time around the City Council races overshadow the Mayor’s race in terms of interest. Although Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell is running unopposed in the Democratic primary for West Philadelphia’s 3rd District, the At-large ballot and the Sheriff’s race gives voters in West Philadelphia something to chew on.

Fourteen candidates are vying for five places on the November 8 general election ballot. Nine candidates will appear on the Republican primary ballot.

The Committee of 70 has a rundown of all of the candidates in the city primaries here. Most of the profiles include pretty lengthy Q & As with the candidates. You can find your polling station here.

A slew of local political candidates will be in West Philly tomorrow evening beginning at 7:30 p.m. The meet and greet will take place at the University of the Sciences’ Rosenberger Hall (600 S. 43rd St.). The 27th Democratic Ward is sponsoring the event.

Candidates scheduled to be on hand include:

City Council – At-Large

Sherrie Cohen
Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown
Councilman W. Wilson Goode Jr.
Councilman Bill Green
Councilman William Greenlee
Councilman Jim Kenney
Isaiah Thomas

City commissioner

City Commissioner Anthony Clark

Sheriff

John Kromer
State Rep. Jewell Williams