Topic: Cherelle Parker
Who Won The First Independent Poll of the Philly Mayor’s Race?
Find out who would become the next mayor if Election Day were today — and who would come out on top in a ranked choice vote — in our new poll with Committee of Seventy, Chamber of Commerce, Urban Affairs Coalition and FairVote
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyDoes It Matter That Cherelle Parker Once Went To Jail?
You decide. After a DUI conviction over a decade ago, the mayoral candidate spent three days behind bars. Here, testimony excerpts
By Larry PlattWhy Ed Rendell is For Rhynhart
The former mayor and governor's endorsement includes advice and a challenge on how to govern Philadelphia
By Edward G. RendellThat’s Madam Mayor, Thank You
A former mayoral candidate-turned-award-winning documentarian amends his take on this year’s race for the city’s top post.
By Sam KatzWhy Ethics Matter in the Mayor’s Race
Jeff Brown may be under investigation by the Ethics Board. Others have their issues. Which candidate represents the cleanest, least purely transactional style of governing?
By Larry PlattThe Making of a Mayor
Predictions on election math, messaging that matters, and who will emerge the winner in May’s primary from a former Mayor candidate-turned-award winning documentarian
By Sam KatzThe Mayoral Ad Wars
Nutter and Street for Rhynhart? Domb goes after Brown? Parker and Gym, crimefighters? Plus, a Tik-Tok jokester weighs in. Get ready for an airwaves assault, Philly
By Larry PlattArena? What Arena?
Former mayors Rendell and Street say the fate of a new Sixers arena should be left to the next Mayor and Council. But do the mayoral candidates want any part of it?
By Larry PlattUltimate Job Interview with Cherelle Parker and Helen Gym
The two experienced former councilmembers took the stage for the last of our first-round of mayoral interviews. Here’s what they had to say
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyHow to End Philadelphia’s Staffing Crisis
One in seven city jobs are vacant, creating a backlog in services to residents. It may be time to rethink who, and how, we hire
By Nick Russo