Democrats Pack Sheet Metal Hall For Annual Pre-Election Rally

CHECKING IN early at Democratic City Committee annual pre-election gala were Seamus O’Toole, and Ward Leaders Carol Jenkins and Al Stewart.

CONGRESSMAN Bob Brady with his gubernatorial pick, Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz, at Democratic City Committee gala.

SHERIFF JEWELL Williams welcomes 13th Dist. congressional candidate Marjorie Margolies and Montco Commissioner Chair Josh Shapiro to annual Phila. Democratic City Committee gala.

CONGRESSMAN and Democratic Party Chairman Bob Brady introduces judicial and citywide candidates at annual pre-election rallies at Sheet Metal Workers Hall Monday night. More pics inside. Photo by Rory McGlasson

MAYOR Ed Pawlowski, candidate for Governor, 3rd from left, is greeted by Pete Wilson, leader of Ward 6; State Rep. Louise Bishop; and Arthur Green, leader of Ward 14. Photo by Joe Stivala

DEMOCRATIC Incumbents District Attorney Seth Williams and City Controller Alan Butkovitz stroll confidently into Sheet Metal Hall for annual Democratic City Committee election rally Monday night.

SECOND Warders Kevin Price and Doug Nesmith awaited some guests before entering huge hall.

ENTERING gala were Dot Connel with Ward Leaders Michael Boyle, Carol Jenkins and Bob Dellavella.

ENJOYING gala were ward leaders Ron Couser and Pete Wilson. seen here with judicial candidate Sierra Street.

FORMER and present candidates share their history. From left are Sierra Street, Bill Rubin, Donna DeRose, Martin Goldman, Henry Lewandowski and Dawn Tancredi.

MEET through champs of city, CB Kimmins and Malik Aziz, who touch base here with Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell and Judicial candidate Timika Lane.

SHARING a happy moment were Ward Leader Sharon Losier and City Commission Chairman Anthony Clark.

GOING over evening’s agenda with Congressman Bob Brady is DCC’s Lou Farinella.

STATEWIDE Democratic candidates were welcomed by Lou Farinella, 2nd from left, and Congressman and Party Chair Bob Brady, right. From left they are Judge Jack Panella and Judge Susan Gantman for Superior Court and Supreme Court Justice Max Baer for retention.

JUDGE HOLLY FORD, right, was keynote speaker for host of retention judges in local courts.

DAVID Landore manages to get in a moment with Chair Bob Brady as agenda got underway.

READY to bang down gavel was former State Rep. Frank Oliver, after checking in with Congressman Brady.

WARD LEADER John J. Dougherty and Pete Lyde escort Judge Jacqueline Frazier-Lyde into hall.