A former Democratic candidate for attorney general could be Wilmington's next city councilman.

Following a meeting of the Committee of the Whole Monday, council selected attorney Chris Johnson to fill the vacancy in the 7th District.

Johnson has served in leadership roles at the Delaware Bar Association and Delaware Center for Justice.

The resident of Union Park Gardens went up against Dr. Debbie Bullock and Monica Alvarez, who are both active in the non-profit community, to secure the nomination.

Council will vote to confirm Johnson at their next meeting on September 5, 2019, in what's been a much smoother process than the last time council tried to fill a vacancy.

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Johnson would fill the seat being left by Bob Williams, who's been on council since 2012.