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The Philadelphia Sunday Sun

Progress...of a sort

In addition to making history by putting a Black woman on the Democratic ticket for mayor, Tuesday’s Pennsylvania primary election showed that the...
Chesley Lightsey standing in front of a fence with a lot of political signage
Philadelphia Gay News

LGBTQ candidates fare well in municipal election, despite some losses

A roundup of how LGBTQ candidates fared in the 2023 primary election. Read more. Photo: Chesley Lightsey via Facebook
headshot of Cherelle Parker wearing orange shirt
Philadelphia Gay News

LGBTQ+ advocate Cherelle Parker wins Democratic primary for mayor

After a tight election, Philadelphia may elect a woman mayor for the first time in history. Cherelle Parker beat out seven candidates in the packed...
Rue Landau standing in front of brick townhomes
Philadelphia Gay News

Rue Landau makes history in City Council election

Rue Landau is the first openly LGBTQ person to finish top 5 in the City Council at-Large Democratic primary. Read more. Photo: Rue Landau
Chalkbeat

Year-round schools and more education funding: What Cherelle Parker could mean for Philadelphia

Cherelle Parker’s Democratic primary election win on Tuesday means she is all but certain to be the city’s 100th mayor and first woman to hold the...