Philly managing director Carlton Williams talks new role

In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, NBC10’s Lauren Mayk speaks with Philadelphia’s new managing director Carlton Williams. Williams has held multiple jobs in Philadelphia under multiple administrations, including L&I and the Office of Clean and Green. He speaks with Lauren about his new role, how he handled another big job in the spotlight and what’s currently on his plate. Here's a full breakdown of the episode:   :00 - Intro   1:02 – Williams’ approach to his new role   2:48 – How Williams will differ from previous managing director Adam Thiel   5:09 – Adjusting to a new role   7:33 – Williams reflects on his time leading L&I   10:58 – Aftermath of deadly Grays Ferry garage collapse   12:21 – Changes to L&I   12:53 – Philly streets and potholes   15:46 – Next steps for Kensington   19:00 – Sanitation contract negotiations   23:19 – ICE Out Philly   24:55 – Finding new leader of Office of Clean and Green   26:28 – What Williams will oversee 27:10 -- Whether Williams would ever run for office Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.