The winner will replace Democrat Jim Kenney, who cannot seek reelection due to term limits.
Democrat Cherelle Parker and Republican David Oh are vying to become the 100th mayor of Philadelphia.
Parker, 51, a former state legislator and former city councilmember, is favored to win in the heavily Democratic stronghold. Her tough-on-crime and moderate approach resonated with voters in a crowded primary in May."I'm grateful today for the folks on the shoulders I stand to get here. I am humbled. But iI want you all to know this is not a celebration right now. We have to work until 8:01 p.m.
Oh, 63, also a former city council member, has built a broad coalition in public office and emphasized the need for an outsider to address civic problems such as public safety and quality-of-life issues, from faulty streetlights to potholes to trash collection."The political machine has become who politicians serve rather than the people.
The candidates are vying to replace Democrat Jim Kenney, who cannot seek reelection due to term limits. Philadelphia voters are also casting ballots for city controller, commissioner, sheriff, and a crowded field of city council candidates.
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