Pennsylvania’s 197th District includes parts of Feltonville, Hunting Park, Glenwood, Fairhill, North Square and Francisville. Find out if you live in the 197th District or download a PDF version of the map.
Wards and Divisions in District 197: Wards 11*(Divisions 01-03, 07, 08, 11, 13, 19, 20), 16*(Divisions 01-05), 19, 37*(Divisions 15, 16, and 18-20), 42*(Divisions 02-11, and 22), 43, and 49*(Division 01)
A special election to fill the vacancy caused by the January 3 resignation of Rep. Leslie Acosta will be held March 21. The winner will serve for the remainder of the 2017-18 legislative session.
The deadline for filing nomination petitions (for major-party candidates) or papers (for independent and minor-party candidates) with the Philadelphia Board of Elections was January 30 and the voter registration deadline for the special election was February 21.
If you’re a resident of the 197th District who is eligible to vote and isn’t already registered you may do so online or by mail or in person. View Seventy’s Voter Registration FAQ to learn more.
https://www.seventy.org/tools/elections-voting/march-21-2017-special-election
