Coverage dated November 6, 2023 to November 7, 2023

Philadelphia Mayoral Election 2023: Cherelle Parker projected as first female mayor of Philadelphia

Headline from FOX 35 Orlando

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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23 articles, oldest first.

  1. PhillyVoice

    Cherelle Parker and David Oh poised to make history in Philly mayoral election on Tuesday (opens PhillyVoice)

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    PhillyVoice's feed description

    The city's heavily Democratic voter base will likely make Parker the first woman to lead City Hall

  2. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Democrat Cherelle Parker to become 100th mayor of Philadelphia, ABC News projects (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    Democrat Cherelle Parker is projected to be Philadelphia's 100th mayor, according to ABC News.

  3. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Philadelphia Mayoral Election 2023: Voters head to polls for Cherelle Parker, David Oh in historic race (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    Democrat Cherelle Parker and Republican David Oh are vying for the opportunity to make history as Philadelphia’s 100th mayor while residents look to new leadership to bring crucial changes to their city.

  4. FOX 35 Orlando

    Philadelphia Mayoral Election 2023: Cherelle Parker projected as first female mayor of Philadelphia (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    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.

  5. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Voters elect Democrat Cherelle Parker as Philadelphia's 100th mayor — and the 1st woman (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Voters elected two women for the first time to lead Philadelphia and Pennsylvania's second-largest county, installing Democrat Cherelle Parker as the 100th mayor of the state's largest city and Democrat Sara Innamorato as executive of the county that includes Pittsburgh.

  6. The Guardian

    Cherelle Parker becomes first woman elected mayor of Philadelphia (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Parker, who served for 10 years as state representative, promised to make Philly the ‘safest, cleanest, greenest big city in the nation’

  7. Triblive

    Democrat Cherelle Parker is elected as Philadelphia’s 100th mayor, 1st woman to hold the office (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    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. Parker, 51, emerged from a crowded field of Democrats in the May

  8. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Democrat Cherelle Parker will become Philadelphia’s first female mayor (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Parker was officially elected Philadelphia’s 100th mayor on Tuesday. The Democrat is the first woman to hold the office.

  9. NBC News

    Philadelphia's new mayor — its 100th — makes history with her election (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    In her acceptance speech Tuesday night, Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker described herself as a “a get-it-done mayor who won’t ever forget her deep roots" in the city that raised her.

  10. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Cherelle Parker wins Philly mayoral race, will be city's 100th mayor (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    The next mayor of Philadelphia will be Cherelle Parker. The Democrat defeated David Oh in the general election and will be the first woman to hold the office.

  11. New York Times

    Cherelle Parker, a Democrat, Elected Mayor of Philadelphia (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    A former state legislator and City Council member, Ms. Parker will be the first woman to lead the city.

  12. Fox News

    PA Democrat Cherelle Parker makes history as Philadelphia's 100th mayor, first woman to hold the position (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    In Philadelphia, Democrat Cherelle Parker made history by becoming both the 100th mayor of the city and the first woman to hold the position. She succeeds Democrat Jim Kenney.

  13. New York Post

    Cherelle Parker elected 1st woman to lead Philadelphia in easy victory (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    “Your votes have spoken, and I am deeply grateful for the trust you’ve placed in me,” Parker tweeted Tuesday night.

  14. WSVN Miami

    Voters elect Democrat Cherelle Parker as Philadelphia’s 100th mayor — and the 1st woman - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    Voters elected two women for the first time to lead Philadelphia and Pennsylvania’s second-largest county, installing Democrat Cherelle Parker as the 100th mayor of the

  15. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Philadelphia Election 2023: Mayor Kenney congratulates Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker on 'historic' win (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

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

  16. NBC News

    Democrat Cherelle Parker elected first female mayor of Philadelphia (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    NBC News projects Parker, a former member of the City Council, has won the race to replace Mayor Jim Kenney.

  17. CBS News

    Cherelle Parker wins Philadelphia mayoral election, will be first woman to lead city (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Cherelle Parker will be Philadelphia's 100th mayor and the first woman to lead the city. Parker won the city's mayoral general election, CBS News projects Tuesday night.

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