C. Kim Bracey, York, Pa.'s director of community development, is now a candidate for mayor of the city. A York Daily Record/Sunday News photographer shows her and the view from her office overlooking York's Continental Square in 2005. Background posts: Thomas Chatman Jr., pioneering police chief: 'I thank God and the citizens of York for the opportunity to serve them' and Who were York County's most influential citizens? - Part I and York's Wonder Women: The stories of four more movers and shakers.
The names of two "firsts" will be on the primary ballot in York County.
Well, one "first" and a second "first."
Kim Bracey, candidate for York mayor, is the first black woman to vie for the position. Ray Crenshaw, the first black mayoral candidate, lost to Charlie Robertson in 2001 in the Democratic primary.
In 2005, incumbent John Brenner outgained black candidate Jeffrey Kirkland in the primary to retain his seat.
As for the second "first," Chuck Patterson is again seeking a local judgeship in 2009... .
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