Johnson, a Democrat who represents parts of South and Southwest Philadelphia, has for months been locked in a quiet battle for the top legislative position in the city.
Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson speaks during an interview in Point Breeze in August. He appears well positioned to become the next Council president after securing commitments from nine of his colleagues.Philadelphia City Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson appears increasingly likely to become the next Council president after securing commitments from a majority of members who say they intend to vote for him, according to sources familiar with the internal deliberations.
In a brief interview after Council’s public session Thursday, Johnson would not confirm the number of members who have said they are supporting him, saying he is “still in the process of lobbying colleagues.” Most members have been publicly mum about whom they are backing. Reneging on such a commitment is uncommon, and rumors have circulated for weeks that Johnson appeared close to garnering enough support to secure the presidency, even though the makeup of Council will change come January. There are competitive races for three seats in the November general election.
While some members said they were quietly uncomfortable with Johnson’s legal troubles, the charges did not appear to play a major role in his campaign for the presidency.
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