Monitors are reflected in glass windows of the KYW Newsradio studios as Democrat Cherelle Parker and Republican David Oh meet in their only debate before tomorrow's mayoral election.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
Democratic nominee Cherelle Parker is all but guaranteed to win Tuesday’s mayoral election against Republican David Oh thanks to Philly’s overwhelmingly - as in 7-1 - Democratic voter edge. If elected, Oh would be the first Republican mayor in Philadelphia since 1952.
The race all started back in March, on “Petition Day,” when all city candidates had to submit paperwork to get on the primary election ballot.
Cherelle Parker arrives at the studio of KYW Newsradio Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 for her debate with David Oh.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
The candidates both largely rehashed their positions on major issues: the Sixers arena, taxes, and District Attorney Larry Krasner.
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“I am a proud pro-labor, pro-union Democrat,” Parker said in her opening statement.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
”It’s time for change,” Oh said in his opening statement.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
The hour-long debate was aired live on the radio, and rebroadcast later in the evening.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
Images of Cherelle Parker and David Oh are reflected in windows of the studio of KYW Newsradio during their mayoral debate Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
David Oh leaves the stage after the departure of Cherelle Parker at the conclusion of their debate. There was no traditional hand shake between the candidates at the end.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
Oh leaves the stage as Parker greets KYW reporters Mike DeNardo (from front), Pat Loeb, and Racquel Williams.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
Oh speaks with the media following the debate.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
Images of Cherelle Parker and David Oh are in the lobby of KYW Newsradio as their mayoral debate ends Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
Since 1998, a black-and-white photo has appeared every Monday in staff photographer Tom Gralish’s “Scene Through the Lens” photo column in The Inquirer’s local news section. Here are the most recent, in color:
