Cherelle Parker emerges as Philadelphia's new anti-crime mayor.

Cherelle Parker, a former state legislator and City Council member, won the Democratic primary for Philadelphia's mayoral election. If she wins the general election, she will be the first woman and the first Black woman to hold the position. Parker's victory is a sign of how the city has changed, but Philadelphia's challenges remain deep and daunting, including gun violence, housing costs, and a staffing shortage. Parker has pledged to hire more police officers and bring back "constitutional" stop-and-frisk, which has faced pushback and skepticism. The most urgent task of the new mayor would be to give the city a jolt of optimism and tangible results.