Philly Democratic mayoral nominee Cherelle Parker is resting at home after brief hospital visit
PHILADELPHIA — After becoming the first Black female to win the Democratic nomination for mayor, Cherelle Parker is resting at home Wednesday after a hospital visit for a dental emergency, her campaign said in a statement.
A former city and state legislator, Parker, 50, won in a crowded race that was competitive among the top five contenders, according to several polls.
Parker said she was “grateful for all the well wishes, thoughts and prayers she received,” and hopes to be available to the media in the near future.
She missed the celebration of her win Tuesday evening at the Laborer’s Local 332 headquarters in North Philadelphia and did not make a victory speech.
Parker who won 69,499 votes about 33%; beat out Rebecca Rhynhart, the former city controller, with 22.6%; Helen Gym, former councilmember, 21.3; Allan Domb, a real estate mogul, 11.6%; and Jeff Brown, a grocer, who got 9% of the vote.
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