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Cherelle Parker

Mayor of Philadelphia

Democrat Philadelphia
300
Bills Signed
0
Vetoes
6
Executive Orders
63%
Approval Rating
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◆ Issues

Issues & Positions

Issue Stance Tension Detail
Kensington drug crisis
Encampment sweeps, police, treatment
 Enforcement + treatment High
Full breakdown ›
ICE & immigration
"Welcoming city" — resisting federal pressure
 Maintaining 2016 policy High
Full breakdown ›
Schools & extended year
40 schools in pilot — before/after care, summer
 Piloting — not full year-round Active
Full breakdown ›
◆ Executive Agenda

Stated Policy Priorities

Public safety & gun violence reduction
high
Economic opportunity & tax reform
high
Housing affordability (H.O.M.E.)
high
Clean & green neighborhoods
medium
Education & workforce development
medium
◆ Executive Action

Executive Orders 6 this term

Executive Order · EO 1-24 · Jan 2024
Declaring a public safety emergency and directing a comprehensive police response plan
Public Safety
Executive Order · EO 2-24 · Jan 2024
Reforming city government to be more visible, responsive, and effective in service delivery
Government Reform
Executive Order · EO 3-24 · Jan 2024
Removing barriers to city employment, including eliminating some four-year degree requirements
Economic Opportunity
Executive Order · EO 4-24 · Mar 2024
Vision Zero — directing a traffic safety strategy to eliminate fatal crashes by 2050
Transportation
Executive Order · EO 5-24 · Apr 2024
PHL Open for Business — streamlining permitting, licensing and regulatory approvals
Economic Opportunity
Executive Order · EO 6-24 · May 2024
Establishing the Clean and Green Cabinet to coordinate quality-of-life and cleanup efforts
Clean & Green
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◆ Data Note

Data hardcoded as of March 2026. Sources: governor.pa.gov, Franklin & Marshall College Poll, PA General Assembly.

◆ Contact
Office
City Hall · Room 215 · Philadelphia, PA 19107
Website
www.phila.gov ↗
Constituent Request
Submit online ↗
◆ FY 2025–26 Budget
$6.77B GENERAL FUND
Public safety
36%
Economic opportunity
22%
Housing
18%
Clean & green
14%
Education
10%
◆ Job Approval
63%
Pew Charitable Trusts · Jan–Mar 2025
◆ Term & Election
Yr 3 of 4 done
Won Democratic primary
May 2023
47% in crowded primary field
Elected Mayor
November 2023
83.8% of the vote
Sworn in — 100th Mayor of Philadelphia
January 1, 2024
In office
March 2026
Currently serving
General Election
November 2027
~18 months away
Cherelle Parker
Mayor of Philadelphia
300
Bills Signed
0
Vetoes
63%
Approval
Contact Office ↗
◆ Issues & Positions
Kensington drug crisis
Encampment sweeps · enforcement + treatment
High Full breakdown ›
ICE & immigration
"Welcoming city" — resisting federal pressure
High Full breakdown ›
Schools & extended year
40 schools in pilot — before/after care
Active Full breakdown ›
◆ Policy Priorities
Public safety & gun violence reduction
Economic opportunity & tax reform
Housing affordability (H.O.M.E.)
Clean & green neighborhoods
Education & workforce development
◆ Executive Orders
Executive Order · EO 1-24 · Jan 2024
Declaring a public safety emergency and directing a comprehensive police response plan
Public Safety
Executive Order · EO 2-24 · Jan 2024
Reforming city government to be more visible, responsive, and effective in service delivery
Government Reform
Executive Order · EO 3-24 · Jan 2024
Removing barriers to city employment, including eliminating some four-year degree requirements
Economic Opportunity
Executive Order · EO 4-24 · Mar 2024
Vision Zero — directing a traffic safety strategy to eliminate fatal crashes by 2050
Transportation
Executive Order · EO 5-24 · Apr 2024
PHL Open for Business — streamlining permitting, licensing and regulatory approvals
Economic Opportunity
Executive Order · EO 6-24 · May 2024
Establishing the Clean and Green Cabinet to coordinate quality-of-life and cleanup efforts
Clean & Green
◆ FY 2025–26 Budget
$6.77B GENERAL FUND
Public safety
36%
Economic opportunity
22%
Housing
18%
Clean & green
14%
Education
10%
◆ Community

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