Summary: The field of candidates vying to temporarily replace Allentown’s former mayor Ed Pawlowski, found guilty on 47 federal corruption charges, narrowed from 31, to 15, and now down to one: former city council president Ray O’Connell. But the range of candidates - from business owners to community organizers to the owner of a soap opera fan site - and the process of whittling them down has been, let’s just say, interesting. Allentown City Council gave 15 candidates the floor for three nights in the last week of March before making its decision. The Morning Call's city hall reporter, Emily Opilo, chats with host Kayla Dwyer about this whirlwind of a week and what’s next.
