Elections 2023

Cherelle Parker’s inauguration day prompted kudos and reflections from everyone, from the Pennsylvania House to small Philly business owners.

Cherelle Parker formally took the oath of office and delivered a passionate inaugural address, vowing to address the city's challenges.

Parker is the first woman and the first Black woman to lead the city of Philadelphia. Here’s how Tuesday’s inauguration unfolded, in photos.

Parker is taking the helm as the first woman and the first Black woman to lead the city of Philadelphia.

Follow along for live special coverage from WHYY News.

As the city’s new mayor, Parker faces several challenges both unique to Philly and parallel to other cities.

Parker's transition team did not alert the press nor provide any information about the event before or after it occurred.

Listen live on WHYY 90.9 FM as Parker is sworn in as the first woman to lead Philadelphia and lays out her plans for the next four years.

Philadelphia is an old city with a “strong foundation,” and some business owners say Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker’s opportunity to change the economy is now.

There was record-breaking spending, national media coverage and the highest turnout for an odd-year election in at least a quarter-century.

N.J. Democrats say affordability issues helped them win the election — but Republicans disagree.

Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker joined current Mayor Kenney to unveil her plans to shift from campaign mode to running the city.

WHYY News’ election special recaps the highlights Philadelphians need to know about their newly elected mayor and other city leaders.

CBSD attracted attention for book bans, anti-LGBTQ sentiments, and treatment of its students and staff. Democrats completed a clean sweep of all five board races.

Sixty percent of Salem voters decided to hand their drinking water over to New Jersey American Water.