The 2011 City Council Primary Debate Series, sponsored by the Committee of Seventy and the Philadelphia League of Women Voters, is now complete. Thank you to all candidates and members of the public who attended and participated in the series. Below, please find archived video coverage of the debates.
Video Coverage
First District Forum, April 20, Please Click Here
Sixth District Forum, April 28, Please Click Here
Seventh District Forum, April 21, Please Click Here
Eighth District Forum, April 27, Please Click Here
Dates and Locations
All forums begin at 7:00 PM
District 1
Wednesday, April 20
Arch Street Friends Meeting House
4th & Arch Streets, 19106
District 2
Tuesday, April 26
Marian Anderson Recreation Center
744 S. 17th Street, 19146
District 6
Thursday, April 28
Tacony Free Library
6742 Torresdale Avenue, 19135-2416
District 7
Thursday, April 21
Urban Hope Training Center & Community Church
210 E. Tioga Street, 19134
District 8
Wednesday, April 27
First Presbyterian Church in Germantown
35 West Chelten Avenue, 19144
Citywide At-Large
Thursday, May 12
WHYY, Lincoln Studio
150 N. Sixth Street, 19106
Media partners
WHYY/NewsWorks.org, the Philadelphia Daily News, the Philadelphia Inquirer, philly.com and the Philadelphia Tribune
Candidates
The series covers both the Democratic and Republican fields for the at-large seats, as well as Democratic races in select districts.
More Information
Please direct inquiries about the 2011 City Council Debate Series to the Committee of Seventy mailto:info@seventy.org or 215-557-3600.