


The City of Brotherly Love will have a woman as mayor for the first time as Cherelle Parker was voted Philadelphia’s 100th mayor on Tuesday.
The Democrat easily topped Republican David Oh with more than 70% of the vote going her way Tuesday, paving the path to a historical election in the Pennsylvania city.
Parker, a longtime pol, vowed to make crime-plagued Philly the “safest, cleanest, greenest big city in the nation that will provide access to economic opportunity for all” as she conveyed a moderate message to voters.
Parker emerged victorious in a crowded Democratic primary last May to to be the party’s nominee in the general.
The 51-year-old served for 10 years as a state representative before she was elected to the city council in 2015. She cited her vast experience when insisting she could help solve some of the city’s major issues.
She’ll succeed Mayor Jim Kenney, who could not run again due to term limits.
“Your votes have spoken, and I am deeply grateful for the trust you’ve placed in me,” Parker tweeted Tuesday night.
“This victory belongs to every single member of this coalition, every person who believed in me, and our united vision for a safer, cleaner, greener future. Thank you so much for your support!”
Oh, the GOP candidate, is a former city council member who stepped down to run for the seat in early 2023.
Parker also stepped down from her city council seat to run for mayor.
Kenney, who his near the end of his second term, congratulated Parker on this historic milestone in her extraordinary career of public service.”
“I am proud to call Cherelle a friend and a colleague, and I look forward to working with her to ensure a smooth and successful transition that keeps our city’s progress on track,” he said.
With Post wires