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How Cherelle Parker won the primary: Black voters, a boost from labor, and a personal story of Philly grit

PHILADELPHIA —There were a lot of reasons Cherelle Parker's candidacy was never seen as a slam dunk.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 18, 2023

Parker wins Philadelphia’s Democratic mayoral primary

Cherelle Parker defeated eight other candidates in the Democratic primary for mayor of Philadelphia on May 16. She faces David Oh—the only candidate who ran for the Republican nomination—in the general election on Nov. 7. Incumbent Jim Kenney (D) was first elected mayor in 2015 and was term-limited.

Ballotpedia · May 17, 2023

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Ballotpedia · May 16, 2023

Philadelphia has never had a 'dark money' group play a big role in a mayor's race. Until now

PHILADELPHIA — The "dark money" era of Philadelphia politics has officially begun.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 12, 2023

Philly mayoral candidates are distancing themselves from 'defund' and say police staffing is a key priority

It wasn't that long ago that Philadelphia City Council members, under pressure from racial-justice protesters, voted to cancel a proposed $19 million increase in funding to the police and move millions more to another department.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 17, 2023

Philadelphia progressives are building a new political machine. 2023 will test it

PHILADELPHIA — Over the past six years, progressives in Philadelphia have scored a series of victories that have shaken the city's political scene, and this year, they're looking for their biggest win yet: the mayor's office.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 1, 2023

Philly mayoral candidates are proposing ways to 'circumvent' DA Larry Krasner on gun-related prosecutions

PHILADELPHIA — At least three Democratic Philadelphia mayoral candidates have signaled that they would consider trying to circumvent progressive District Attorney Larry Krasner and refer gun-related criminal cases to state or federal prosecutors, but the feasibility of such a maneuver is unclear.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 15, 2023

The Philly mayor’s race is a money race, from thousands of small donations to a $5 million check

PHILADELPHIA — Four candidates running for Philadelphia mayor each collected more than $800,000 in campaign contributions last year, but one hopeful has significantly more money in the bank than any other thanks to a check he wrote to himself.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 2, 2023

With the midterms over, the 2023 Philadelphia mayoral race is shifting into high gear

PHILADELPHIA — In America’s culture of perpetual politics, the end of one election cycle marks the beginning of another.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Nov 20, 2022