Preview of race for Philadelphia mayor between Cherelle Parker and David Oh
Dan Snyder reports.
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Dan Snyder reports.
Cherelle Parker pulled down nearly a third of the vote Tuesday night and held a 20,000-vote advantage over the next closest candidate in the Philadelphia mayoral race.
Cherelle Parker could make history if she wins the Philadelphia mayoral general election in November.
After winning the Philadelphia Democratic primary for mayor, Cherelle Parker didn't speak Tuesday night due to an emergency.
Parker's win sets up a matchup against Republican David Oh to become Philadelphia's 100th mayor and replace Mayor Jim Kenney, who has been in office since 2016.
Cherelle Parker won the Democratic primary and will face Republican David Oh, who ran unopposed, in November's general election.
She's the third city councilmember this week to resign and the fourth in total.
Councilmember Cherelle Parker hopes the high fines will make people think twice.
Her appointment was approved Wednesday morning.
Philadelphia City Councilwoman Cherelle Parker and several of her constituents stopped a bulldozer on Thursday to keep it from demolishing a house in Mt. Airy.
Councilwoman Cherelle Parker hopes they'll reconsider a measure that could bring retirement security to many Philadelphians.
