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 21, 2025 · Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker poked some fun at herself after botching an Eagles chant ahead of Sunday’s Eagles’ playoff win over the Rams. The flub has already inspired a T-shirt.

Cherelle served for 10 years (2005 – 2015) as a State Representative representing Northwest Philadelphia. On winning her election, she made history as the youngest African-American woman elected to the State Legislature.

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.

1 day ago · Mayor Cherelle Parker is a little more than a month into her second year leading Philadelphia. And on Wednesday, the city's 100th mayor laid out some of her priorities for 2025 during the Chamber ...

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 ...

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.

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.

Mar 7, 2024 · PHILADELPHIA – Today, Mayor Cherelle L. Parker announced the latest in a series of significant personnel announcements, as the Parker Administration continues to grow, filling roles essential to the mayor’s vision of a Safer, Cleaner, Greener Philadelphia, with Economic Opportunity for All.