Philadelphia councilmembers Maria Quiñones Sánchez (left) and Derek Green (right). Photos: Getty Images PHILADELPHIA - Two Philadelphia council members, MariaQuiñones Sánchezand Derek Green, have announced their plans to run for Philadelphia Mayor.
Sánchez made the announcement Tuesday, saying, "I am a child of Philadelphia public housing, a lifelong activist, and Philadelphia's first Latina district Councilwoman." Green, who spent the last six years serving as Councilmember At-Large, also announced plans to run Tuesday. "Excited to tell you that I'm running for Mayor because Philadelphians should expect more and deserve better," he said in a tweet.