Cherelle Parker is likely to be the first woman elected Philadelphia mayor. Here's how union endorsements, a super PAC, and nuanced public safety messaging helped her win the primary.
In a door hanger circulated on Election Day, IBEW 98 featured photos of Cherelle Parker and Councilmember Mark Squilla alongside a call to build the proposed Sixers arena on 10th and Market streets. Neither Squilla nor Parker, who won the Democratic nomination for mayor, have indicated support or opposition to the project.