Cherelle Lesley Parker (born September 9, 1972) [2] is an American politician who has served as the 100th mayor of Philadelphia since 2024. She is the first woman to hold the office. [3][4] Parker served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 2005 to 2015, representing the 200th district in Northwest Philadelphia.

On January 2, 2024, Cherelle Parker was inaugurated as the 100th mayor of Philadelphia, becoming the first woman to lead the city and hold the office in 341 years.

Jan 15, 2025 · Cherelle Parker is the 100th mayor of Philadelphia — and the first woman to hold the post. A Democrat and former two-term member of Philadelphia City Council representing the 9th District, Parker took over the office former Mayor Jim Kenney occupied for eight years at 00:00 hours on January 1, 2024.

Mar 24, 2025 · In a special session of City Council dedicated to housing held on March 24, 2025, Mayor Cherelle L. Parker announced her proposed Housing Opportunities Made Easy (H.O.M.E.) Plan to build, restore, and preserve 30,000 homes in the City of Philadelphia. Mayor Parker emphasized that input from City Council, the H.O.M.E. Advisory Board, and other stakeholders …

Dec 23, 2024 · After Mayor Cherelle Parker's first year as mayor of Philadelphia, Allan Domb shares his assessment — and what he hopes comes next.

Mar 17, 2025 · Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker recently presented her proposed $6.7 Billion Fiscal Year 2026 (FY 2026) Operating Budget also known as the “One Philly 2.0 Budget” to Philadelphia City Council members. During her 90-minute budget address inside a packed City Council Chambers, Mayor Parker highlighted the following things: ...

Nov 7, 2023 · Cherelle Parker (Democratic Party) is the Mayor of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania. She assumed office on January 1, 2024. Her current term ends on January 3, 2028. Parker (Democratic Party) ran for election for Mayor of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania. She won in the general election on November 7, 2023.

Mar 24, 2025 · Mayor Cherelle Parker gives a special housing address Monday in City Council chambers, where she unveiled a $2 billion plan that would include building 13,000 new houses in Philadelphia.

Nov 8, 2023 · Cherelle Parker is literally one in a hundred after being elected Philadelphia's first female mayor. In a historic vote, Parker became the City of Brotherly Love's 100th mayor and the first woman ...

Jan 2, 2024 · PHILADELPHIA – Mayor Cherelle L. Parker today delivered her Inaugural Address as the 100th Mayor of Philadelphia – and the first woman to hold the office in city history. Mayor Parker delivered her first speech as mayor at the city’s 195th Inauguration Ceremony at the Met on North Broad Street.