Wanda Williams in 2018, taking the oath of office following her re-election to Harrisburg City Council.
Harrisburg City Council President Wanda Williams plans “to make an announcement” Thursday afternoon regarding the city’s mayoral race.
Williams this afternoon released a “media advisory” that her announcement would take place at 2:15 p.m. at the Commonwealth Monument in downtown Harrisburg.
Reached by phone, Chris Walsh, a contact listed on the announcement, declined to confirm if Williams would announce that she plans to run for mayor. Walsh has managed campaigns for many candidates around the country, including for George Scott, a Democrat who failed in his bid last year for state Senate.
The announcement states that, at the event, Williams will be joined by many well-known city and local political figures, including Scott, former state auditor general Eugene DePasquale, former City Council President Gloria Martin-Roberts, Harrisburg Treasurer Dan Miller, Democratic Committee member Peggy Grove, Claude Phipps, Deb Robinson, former school board member Ellis R. “Rick” Roy and the Rev. AJ Briley.
Williams has served on Harrisburg City Council since 2006, including as council president for her last two terms. She does not plan to run for re-election to council this year.
The mayor’s race has become increasingly crowded, with confirmed Democratic candidates including current Mayor Eric Papenfuse, former city council member Otto Banks, former news publisher David Schankweiler, three-time candidate Lewis Butts and HMAC manager Kevyn Knox.
The city’s municipal primary takes place May 18.
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