On Tuesday, Philadelphia saw some history-making elections.
Cherelle Parker was elected as Philly’s 100th mayor — making history as the first woman and the first Black woman to hold the post.
![cherelle-parker-philadelphia-election-night e lee 2 (1) Cherelle Parker celebrates her win](https://whyy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cherelle-parker-philadelphia-election-night-e-lee-2-1.jpg)
![IMG_7134 Posters that read ''Cherelle Parker for mayor'' are seen on a campaign stage](https://whyy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_7134-1200x825.jpg)
![APTOPIX Election 2023 Philadelphia Mayor Democratic mayoral candidate Cherelle Parker visits a polling place in Philadelphia](https://whyy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/philadelphia-election-cherelle-parker-win-AP-110823-03-1600x825.jpg)
![cherelle-parker-philadelphia-election-night e lee Cherelle Parker celebrates her victory in the Philadelphia mayoral race.](https://whyy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cherelle-parker-philadelphia-election-night-e-lee.jpg)
![parker-sheet-metal-workers-1 Cherelle Parker supporters at the Sheet Metal Workers Local 19 celebrate](https://whyy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/parker-sheet-metal-workers-1.jpg)
![parker-sheet-metal-workers-2 Gail Hightower-Neal (left) and Donielle Martin](https://whyy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/parker-sheet-metal-workers-2.jpg)
![Election 2023 Philadelphia Mayor Democratic mayoral candidate Cherelle Parker speaks during an election night event party](https://whyy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/philadelphia-election-cherelle-parker-win-AP-110823-01-1600x825.jpg)
![11 7 2023 k paynter david oh watch party election 2023-2 David Oh speaks onstage](https://whyy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/11-7-2023-k-paynter-david-oh-watch-party-election-2023-2-1.jpg)
![11 7 2023 k paynter polls election 2023-2 A political sign reads](https://whyy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/11-7-2023-k-paynter-polls-election-2023-2.jpg)
![11 7 2023 k paynter polls election 2023-4 North Philadelphia residents Lamont T. Coley (left) and Raymond Brown (right) outside of a polling station](https://whyy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/11-7-2023-k-paynter-polls-election-2023-4.jpg)
![11 7 2023 k paynter polls election 2023-1 (2) Workers from the Philadelphia City Commissioner’s transfer mail-in ballots](https://whyy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/11-7-2023-k-paynter-polls-election-2023-1-2.jpg)
Rue Landau became Philadelphia’s first-ever openly LGBTQ City Council member, and Kendra Brooks and Nicolas O’Rourke won at-large seats on Philly City Council, marking a historic win for the Working Families Party.
![rue-landau-election-night-c-sharber-2023-11-07-1 Rue Landau](https://whyy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/rue-landau-election-night-c-sharber-2023-11-07-1-1700x825.jpg)
Democrats had a big night in the Philly suburbs, retaining control over the Bucks, Chester, and Montgomery counties’ Board of Commissioners, as well as Delaware County Council.
Also in the burbs, Stefan Roots (D) won Chester’s mayoral race, and Ed Brown (D) was elected as Upper Darby’s first Black mayor.
![montco-commissioners-race-victory-1 Montgomery County Democrats Jamila Winder and Neil Makhija celebrate next to the podium with their families.](https://whyy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/montco-commissioners-race-victory-1.jpg)
Statewide, Democrat Daniel McCaffery (D) beat Carolyn Carluccio (R) for Pa.’s open state Supreme Court seat. On Commonwealth Court, Matt Wolf (D) beat Megan Martin (R), and Dems Jill Beck and Timika Lane won open Superior Court seats.
![Philly-voters-election-day-2023-3 A Philadelphia voter poses for a photo outside their polling place](https://whyy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Philly-voters-election-day-2023-3-1700x825.jpeg)
![philadelphia-election-dog-KM-110723 A dog is seen outside a polling station](https://whyy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/philadelphia-election-dog-KM-110723-1700x825.jpg)
![Philly-voters-election-day-2023-2 A voter outstretches their arms in front of their polling station](https://whyy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Philly-voters-election-day-2023-2-1700x825.jpeg)
In the Garden State, Democrats retained control of the Legislature.
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Saturdays just got more interesting.
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