Bob Dellavella’s 55th Ward Draws Candidates, Supporters To Its Pre-Election Gala

PHALANX of elected officials attended Ward Leader Bob Dellavella’s massive party at FOP Hall, including, rear, from left, Dellavella, Councilman Bill Greenlee, Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown, Councilman Ed Neilson; front, Ward Leader Bill Dolbow and State Sen. Tina Tartaglione.

N.E. PHILA. political legends Anne Marie Aufieri and Frank Conaway shared political gossip with Ward Leader Carol Jenkins, who is running for City Commissioner.

CHRIS MALLIOS and Vincent Melchiorre would both like to become judges and are hard at work on the hustings already.

WILY old operators like Ward Leader John Sabatina Sr. and Realtor John O’Connell wouldn’t miss a political gala like Bob Dellavella’s for the world.

FORMER Reading Terminal Market Mgr. Paul Steinke, right, who is seeking a Council at-Large seat, was working FOP Hall, hobnobbing here with attorney Dan Sulman.

MORE THAN 100 thronged Bob Dellavella’s event, among them, from left, campaign consultant Eleanor Dezzi, mayoral candidate Lynne Abraham, Ward Leader Bill Dolbow, City Commission candidate Donna DeRose and Lisa Sabatina.

MORE THAN 100 political players great and small came together in a happy mêlée at FOP Lodge, like mayoral aspirant Lynne Abraham, Ward Leader Shawn Dillon, City Commissioner Stephanie Singer and Shannon Marietta.

WARD LEADER Shawn Dillon shares moment with judicial hopeful Dawn Tancredi, lovely hostess Angie Dellavella and Mike O’Meara.

BEVERLY BECK, constituent-service pro for Councilman Henon, hangs out with fellow Committeeperson Frank Daly.