Harrisburg council candidates pitch themselves amid pessimism on city’s direction

Harrisburg council candidates pitch themselves amid pessimism on city’s direction

Harrisburg’s myriad of city council candidates convened Thursday for a forum where they expressed a broad consensus that the city needs a significant change of direction.

Council candidates file pre-election campaign reports

Candidates for mayor and city council positions have filed their required 30-day preelection campaign finance reports ahead of the upcoming municipal election, detailing their fundraising and expenditures in compliance with state law. Among the filers is the incumbent mayor, Jeff Bickerstaff. Since the last filing period, Bickerstaff reported raising approximately $2,400 in contributions. The campaign reported expenditures totaling around $1,300…