2027 Philadelphia mayoral election

The 2027 Philadelphia mayoral election will be held November 2, 2027, to elect the mayor of Philadelphia. The incumbent one-term Democratic mayor Cherelle Parker is eligible to seek reelection to a second term.

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

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

[1] Mitman, Hayden (May 16, 2023). "'Incredibly Honored': Cherelle Parker Wins Primary, Expected to Become Next Philly Mayor". NBC10 Philadelphia. NBC 10 Philadelphia.

[primaryres-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.

[1]

[2]

[3]