Tracie Van Auken
Photographer

Mayoral candidate Nelson Diaz takes a moment to make a phone call before the start of a forum at the Public Health Management Corporation in center city. The forum focused on issues in the city from a public health standpoint.

Mayoral candidate Doug Oliver, left, laughs with a passenger on the Broad Street subway line during his Monday morning canvas at the Olney station. Oliver has been campaigning on Septa trains and buses since January.

Nelson Diaz and Lynne Abraham share a few words before the start of a forum at the Public Health Management Corporation in center city. The two candidates are friends and often take time to chat at events. 

Two Kenney supporters interrupt a press conference for Anthony Hardy Williams, yelling that he doesn't support the city's schools or children.

Mayoral candidate Jim Kenney leaves his offices in center city to attend a series of evening campaign events, including a technology forum at the free library and a fundraiser at Yard's Brewing Company.

Mayoral candidate T. Milton Street took to the microphone and campaigned to passersby at the corner of Broad and Erie on a Tuesday morning just weeks before the primary election.

Nelson Diaz and communications director Barry Caro discuss talking points over lunch at Ciao Pizza in center city before a string of evening events.

Mayoral candidate Lynne Abraham answers questions from the press after a forum sponsored by the BUILD Philly Coalition at center city's National Museum of American Jewish History. She had fainted during a televised debate the day before, sparking speculation about her health.

Nelson Diaz glances over his notes while another candidate answers a question during a forum at the Public Health Management Corporation in center city.

T. Milton Street pauses after campaigning for much of the afternoon at the corner of Broad and Erie in North Philadelphia. Street has dubbed his campaign "Stop the Violence", and has focused on the city's gap between wealthy and poor in his campaign speeches.

Lynne Abraham meets with campaign staff in her office at campaign headquarters in center city.

Jim Kenney takes a call before leaving his offices in center city to attend a series of campaign events.

T. Milton Street campaigns to passersby at the corner of Broad Street and Erie Avenue.

Nelson Diaz laughs with another train passenger on the Market-Frankford line.

Lynne Abraham buys an evening paper across the street from her campaign headquarters in center city.

T. Milton Street talks with people on a busy section of North Philadelphia.

Jim Kenney meets with members of SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania at their office on Race Street, where he was questioned about raising the minimum wage, police stop and frisk policies, and funding for public schools.

Supporters of Anthony Hardy Williams stand as he is introduced to the audience during a campaign rally at Greater Saint Matthew Baptist Church in North Philadelphia just a few nights before voting for the democratic primary.

T. Milton Street talks with a man at Broad Street and Erie Avenue.

Doug Oliver talks with a passenger on the Broad Street subway line during his Monday morning canvas at the Olney station. Oliver has been campaigning on Septa trains and buses since January.

Lynne Abraham takes a moment at the end of the day after meeting with advisors.

Pastors from Greater Saint Matthew Baptist Church as well as visiting pastors and dignitaries pray around Anthony Hardy Williams at the close of a campaign rally at Greater Saint Matthew Baptist Church in North Philadelphia.

Nelson Diaz greets passing travelers at Girard Station Thursday during rush hour.

Lynne Abraham leaves her offices after a long day of campaign events, which she refused to put off in spite of having fainted during a televised debate the day before.