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Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams (D) wins re-nomination in a tight race; general election ballot set
Harrisburg voted to retain its leadership in city hall on Tuesday, as incumbent Mayor Wanda Williams narrowly claimed the Democratic nomination.
With all precincts reporting in the municipal primary, Williams won 1,725 votes, compared to 1,642 for city treasurer Dan Miller, who came in second in the field of five.
Rounding out the field, City Council member Lamont Jones got 1,092 votes, community activist Tone Cook Jr. received 312 votes and repeat candidate Lewis Butts won 90 votes.
The race came down to the wire, with the final precincts giving Williams the edge.
https://theburgnews.com/news/harrisburg-mayor-wanda-williams-wins-re-nomination-in-a-tight-race-general-election-ballot-set