The City of Brotherly Love will have a woman mayor for the first time, as Cherelle Parker was elected Tuesday as Philadelphia’s 100th mayor.
The Democrat easily edged out Republican David Oh with more than 70% of the vote in her favor on Tuesday, paving the way for a historic election in the Pennsylvania city.
Parker, a longtime politician, promised to make crime-plagued Philadelphia the “safest, cleanest, greenest big city in the nation that will provide access to economic opportunity for all,” while delivering a moderate message to voters. .
Parker emerged victorious from a crowded Democratic primary last May to be the party’s nominee in the general election.
The 51-year-old served for 10 years as a state representative before being elected to the city council in 2015. She cited her vast experience in insisting she could help solve some of the city’s biggest problems.
Parker was declared the winner in Tuesday’s race. AP
He will succeed Mayor Jim Kenney, who was unable to run again due to term limits.
“Your votes have spoken and I am deeply grateful for the trust you have placed in me,” Parker tweeted Tuesday night.
“This victory belongs to every member of this coalition, to every person who believed in me, and to our united vision of a safer, cleaner, greener future. Thank you very much for your support!”
Oh, the Republican candidate, is a former city councilman who resigned to run for the seat in early 2023.
His moderate message helped capture more than 70% of the votes. AP
Parker also resigned from his city council seat to run for mayor.
Kenney, who is near the end of his second term, congratulated Parker on this historic milestone in his extraordinary career of public service.”
“I am proud to call Cherelle a friend and colleague, and I look forward to working with her to ensure a smooth and successful transition that keeps our city’s progress moving forward,” he said.
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