The Common Council likely gets a new face on Tuesday after Ulysees Wingo won Thursday's primary election in the Masten District. Incumbent Dennis Franczyk beat back two challengers in the Fillmore District primary.
The Masten seat has been vacant since Demone Smith left to run a job-training center. In winning the primary, outraced Sharon Belton-Cottman and Lamone Gibson.
"We have a new neighborhoods initiative, which really encompasses developing and strengthening our block clubs. It may sound like a simple solution to a complex problem but there has to be a sense of community restored," Wingo said.
"We'll do that through this initiative which really focuses on building capacity of the people through strengthening and revitalizing block clubs."
Wingo is a youth minister in Faith Baptist Church.
A familiar face in the Council, Franczyk faced challenges from Sam Herbert and Joe Mascia. Unofficial returns from the Fillmore District show just over 1,000 votes cast in the hard-fought race.