Historic City Council Primary Debate Series

Series runs April 20 - May 12. All forums are free and open to the public.

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.

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