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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...
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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...
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Philadelphia Gay News

Cherelle Parker makes mayoral history

A look at Cherelle Parker's victory in the Democratic mayoral primary and her history in Philadelphia politics. Read more. Photo: Cherelle Parker
Chalkbeat

2023 election results: Democratic and Republican primary elections for Philadelphia mayor

Cherelle Parker, a former City Councilmember and state representative, is poised to become Philadelphia’s first Black woman mayor after securing the...