Philadelphia Election 2023: Mayor Kenney congratulates Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker on 'historic' win

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“Congratulations to mayor-elect Cherelle Parker on this historic milestone in her extraordinary career of public service,' Mayor Jim Kenney said.

Cherelle Parker called for unity and togetherness in her victory speech following the Philadelphia mayoral race. Parker was the odds on favorite to win the position and in doing so became the first woman to hold the position.Cherelle Parker made history Tuesday night being elected the 100th mayor of Philadelphia, and the first woman to hold the position, and the current mayor was one of the first to congratulate her on the new role.

Cherelle Parker, a Democrat who has held office at the state and local level after first becoming involved in politics as a teenager, was elected Tuesday as Philadelphia’s 100th mayor, becoming the first woman to hold the post.

 

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