The biggest city in the battleground state of Pennsylvania is poised to effectively choose its next leader -- as Philadelphia Democrats vote for the nominee to be the city’s 100th mayor
The long and historically expensive campaign, which at one point featured a dozen candidates, appears to be coming down to four or five contenders: former City Council members Cherelle Parker, Helen Gym and Allan Domb; former city controller Rebecca Rhynhart; and Jeff Brown, a city grocery store magnate. Parker, Gym and Rhynhart are widely regarded as the favorites entering primary day, and each, should she win, would become the first woman elected mayor in the city’s long history.
Mayor Jim Kenney, who is term-limited, has not officially endorsed Parker, but told reporters last week that he voted for her. “I think she has the ability to lead the city forward,” Kenney said, “and honestly I think it’s time for a woman of color.” She is proposing an education reform package that would keep schools open longer each day and all year-round.
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