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Harrisburg Elects Linda Thompson Mayor
posted 11/04/09
12:23 am
Democrat Linda Thompson, the Harrisburg City Council president, beat Republican challenger Nevin Mindlin in Tuesday's general election.
Thompson will replace longtime Mayor Stephen Reed, whom she beat in the Democratic primary.
Thompson will be the first female black mayor in Harrisburg, a heavily Democratic city which is about 56 percent black.
Harrisburg also elected four city council members - incumbent Patty Kim, incumbent Wanda Williams, Kelly Summerford, and Eugenia Gena Smith. All are Democrats.
Mayor Stephen Reed has congratulated Linda Thompson on her election. He called her before she joined her supporters to celebrate the results at the Hilton Ballroom.
"It was a very pleasant conversation and I was glad to hear her laugh," said Reed. "The last few weeks have been stressful.
"I congratulate her on her election as mayor," Reed continued. "When her transition people are ready to begin their work, we are ready to assist them and I have communicated this to her."
(The Associated Press contributed to this report.)
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Latest Comments on "Harrisburg Elects Linda Thompson Mayor"
posted by: Busman on 3:15 pm on 11/04/09
the record, she does not represent a majority in this city. less than 10 thousand people voted. There are over 50,000 adults in this city. The thing is, the other 40,000 were too lazy to get out to the poles!
the reason the other 40,000 didnt vote : illeagals or lost their right to vote from crimminal acts??? sorry had to say! hehe
the reason the other 40,000 didnt vote : illeagals or lost their right to vote from crimminal acts??? sorry had to say! hehe
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