>Williams Announces Re-Election Bid
(Harrisburg, PA) -- Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams is running for re-election. Williams made the announcement during yesterday's State of the City Address. During the speech, Williams said she wants to remove Harrisburg from "Act 47" status, which is given to Pennsylvania cities under financial distress. She says the city is in a "solid financial spot," and wants to "close the chapter on a sad period" in Harrisburg history.