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Cherelle Parker comfortably won the Democratic nomination for mayor in Tuesday’s primary election and will likely become the first woman to hold the job in city’s history.

Parker, a Mount Airy resident and the only native Philadelphian among the top three vote-getters, dominated in heavily African American wards in the city. Parker received 32.95 percent of the votes (69,499 ballots cast). Former City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart received 22.63 percent (47,737 ballots), and former City Councilmember and education reformer Helen Gym received 21.31 percent (44,946 ballots).

It is worth noting that the voter turnout was low, with the total of 239,680 ballots cast, or about 23.5 percent of registered voters.

So how did West Philly vote? Here’s a breakdown of the results of the top three candidates from a handful of West Philly wards:

Ward 6 (Mill Creek):

Cherelle Parker – 47.56 percent
Helen Gym – 16.84 percent
Jeff Brown – 13.17 percent

Ward 24 (Powelton, West Powelton, Mantua, Belmont):

Helen Gym – 33.02 percent
Cherelle Parker – 32.35 percent
Rebecca Rhynhart – 14.51 percent

Ward 27 (University City, Spruce Hill, Squirrel Hill, parts of Kingsessing):

Helen Gym – 56.97 percent
Rebecca Rhynhart – 18.01 percent
Cherelle Parker – 16.79 percent

Ward 46 (Garden Court, Cedar Park, parts of Cobbs Creek):

Helen Gym – 53.00 percent
Cherelle Parker – 20.55 percent
Rebecca Rhynhart – 15.80 percent

Ward 60 (Walnut Hill, Cobbs Creek):

Cherelle Parker – 38.12 percent
Helen Gym – 27.16 percent
Jeff Brown – 10.72 percent

Cherelle Parker finished first in all other West Philly wards. More unofficial 2023 Philadelphia primary election results are available on the Philadelphia City Commissioners website.