Cherelle Parker Wins Democrat Nomination for Philadelphia Mayor, Beats Progressive Favorite

Democrat mayoral candidate Cherelle Parker at the Mayoral Open House Meeting at Community College of Philadelphia on April 29, 2023. William Huang/The Epoch Times

Cherelle Parker won the Democrat primary for the Philadelphia mayoral race on May 16, paving the way for her to be elected as the city’s 100th mayor in November’s general election.

Parker, a former state representative and city council member, will face Republican David Oh in the Nov. 7 general election to replace Mayor Jim Kenney, a Democrat who has been in office since 2016. Oh ran unopposed.