HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s debt-laden capital city will have a new mayor next year, but he could have little role in sorting out the pressing financial problems that dragged Harrisburg to the brink of bankruptcy after an unprecedented takeover by the state.

Following a tumultuous three years-plus in office, Mayor Linda Thompson lost Tuesday’s Democratic Party primary election in the heavily Democratic city. She was defeated by Eric Papenfuse, who will face independent Nevin Mindlin in the November general election. The winner will take over in January.