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Mayor
Cherelle L. Parker
Mayor2024-01-02–2028-01
City council
Kenyatta Johnson
Council President2012-01-02–2028-01-03
Mark Squilla
Councilmember2012-01-02–2028-01-03
Jamie Gauthier
Councilmember2020-01-06–2028-01-03
Curtis Jones, Jr.
Councilmember2008-01-07–2028-01-03
Jeffery Young, Jr.
Councilmember2024-01-02–2028-01-03
Michael Driscoll
Councilmember2022-06–2028-01-03
Quetcy Lozada
Councilmember2022-11-28–2028-01-03
Cindy Bass
Councilmember2012-01-02–2028-01-03
Anthony Phillips
Councilmember2022-11-28–2028-01-03
Brian J. O'Neill
Councilmember1980-01-07–2028-01-03
Katherine Gilmore Richardson
Councilmember At-Large (Majority Leader)2020-01-06–2028-01-03
Isaiah Thomas
Councilmember At-Large (Majority Whip)2020-01-06–2028-01-03
Jim Harrity
Councilmember At-Large2022-11-28–2028-01-03
Nina Ahmad
Councilmember At-Large2024-01-02–2028-01-03
Rue Landau
Councilmember At-Large2024-01-02–2028-01-03
Kendra Brooks
Councilmember At-Large (Minority Leader)2020-01-06–2028-01-03
Kendra Brooks' platform focuses heavily on progressive community advocacy, protecting local open spaces, and preserving neighborhood gardens from auction. As a representative of the Working Families Party, her priorities center on grassroots community support and progressive urban policy in Philadelphia.
Nicolas O'Rourke
Councilmember At-Large (Minority Whip)2024-01-02–2028-01-03
Nicolas O'Rourke's platform centers heavily on economic justice, making Philadelphia more affordable for working-class residents, and addressing the rising cost of living through progressive policy proposals. Running as a Working Families Party candidate, his campaign emphasized championing the needs of everyday workers over entrenched political interests.
Former officials (4)
Darrell L. Clarke
District 5 Councilmember (former Council President)Day-level start: assumed office 1999-05-18 (Wikipedia 'Darrell L. Clarke'; only the Wikipedia date was read, no primary Council source); left office 2024-01-01 when his term expired (Wikipedia; Council President 2012-01-02 to 2024-01-01). Philadelphia Home Rule Charter §2-100: four years from the first Monday of January (Jan 1, 2024).
Jim Kenney
MayorDay-level: sworn in as mayor 2016-01-04 (WHYY/PhillyVoice); term ended 2024-01-01 as Mayor Parker was inaugurated 2024-01-02 (mayoral-term charter text not read).
Sharon Vaughn
At-Large CouncilmemberDay-level: won 2022-11-08 at-large special election, sworn in Monday 2022-11-28 (phlcouncil.com); served out the term, ending 2024-01-01 (Philadelphia Home Rule Charter §2-100: four-year terms run from the first Monday of January; Jan 1, 2024).
David Oh
At-Large CouncilmemberDay-level: took office 2012-01-02 (first Monday of January 2012; Wikipedia 'David Oh'); resigned 2023-02-13 to run for mayor (Inquirer 2023-02-13).
Boards & commissions
Maria Gonzalez
Planning CommissionerJoyce S. Lee
Planning CommissionerXimena Valle
Planning Commission Vice-ChairDarlene Threatt
Planning CommissionerKevin M. Flynn
Planning CommissionerSharon Suleta
Planning CommissionerPatrick Eiding
Planning CommissionerCity staff
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