By Jared Edgerton, Contributing Writer

With 97.78 percent of precincts reporting the Democratic primary election for district two is deadlocked with State Representative Kenyatta Johnson receiving 7,435 votes to Real Estate Agent and Community Organizer Barbara Copozzi’s 7,363 votes, leaving the election too close to call.

Johnson was expected to win because of his name recognition advantage (he has represented 70 percent of district two in Harrisburg since 2008) and his support from the Democratic establishment. During the primaries Johnson received endorsements from Mayor Nutter and fellow State Representative Babette Josephs.

The poor weather and Capozzi’s strong campaigning during election day explains her last minute surge, but it is still unclear if it will be enough to put her over the edge.

Capozzi told supports to “stay tuned” and said she was doing everything she could to find “the most recent counts of votes.”

Mark Nevins, from Johnson’s campaign, said everyone was “proud of the volunteers and supporters and thankful for all the work they did.”

The winner of the primary election is expected to easily beat Republican Committee person Ivan Cohen in the November general election. The winner of the general election will fill retiring City Council President Verna’s seat.

Capozzi and Johnson have both promised to eliminate provisions of the DROP retirement program, reform the Philadelphia property tax system and renovate abandoned properties.