2023 Results: Key Pennsylvania elections

By NPR Staff

Published November 7, 2023 at 9:10 AM EST

Philadelphia voters cast their ballots in a variety of local races this cycle, including the mayor of Philadelphia.

Philadelphia voters elected Cherelle Parkeras the city's 100th mayor — making her the first woman and the first Black woman to hold the post.

Find the results breakdown below.

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