2027 Philadelphia mayoral election

2027 Philadelphia mayoral election

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Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent Mayor Cherelle Parker Democratic

The 2027 Philadelphia mayoral election will be held on November 2, 2027, to elect the mayor of Philadelphia. Incumbent Democratic mayor Cherelle Parker is eligible to seek re-election to a second term, but has not yet indicated if she will do so.

Democratic primary

Background

In 2023, Parker won the Democratic primary with 32.6% of the vote, earning the nomination in a contest that saw wards won by four candidates. ^[1] She went on to handily defeat Republican David Oh in the general election, garnering 74.7% of the vote. ^[2]

Her major legislative priorities during her first term in office include a plan to build or preserve 30,000 units of housing stock, increasing city street cleaning services, and beginning periodic police sweeps of the Kensington neighborhood. ^[3]

Candidates

Potential

• Cherelle Parker, incumbent mayor

References

1. Mitman, Hayden (May 16, 2023). "'Incredibly Honored': Cherelle Parker Wins Primary, Expected to Become Next Philly Mayor". NBC10 Philadelphia. NBC 10 Philadelphia.
2. "Past Election Results - 2023". City of Philadelphia.
3. Rinde, Meir (January 23, 2025). "One year in, how is Mayor Parker progressing on her goals?". Billy Penn at WHYY.