Phila.'s city commissioners ready to elect new head

Commissioners

to vote on leader

The three city commissioners who oversee Philadelphia's elections will select a new chairperson Wednesday during their reorganization meeting.

Commissioner Anthony Clark, who has been the subject of media scrutiny because he has not voted in many recent elections and he is frequently absent from the office, currently serves as chair.

The board's sole Republican, Al Schmidt, is currently vice chair. Newcomer Lisa Deeley replaced Stephanie Singer, who failed to get sufficient signatures on her nomination petitions for the May 19 Democratic primary.

The reorganization meeting, which is open to the public, will be at the board's office at 520 N. Columbus Blvd. - Claudia Vargas