"Cherelle Parker: Philadelphia's First Female Mayor Sworn In, Sets Agenda for City's Future"
Cherelle Parker was sworn in as Philadelphia's 100th mayor in a private ceremony ahead of her formal inauguration to avoid a potential gap in governance due to a quirk in the city charter. The charter requires the mayor's term to start on the first Monday of January, which was New Year's Day, making a full-scale inauguration unfeasible at that time. The private swearing-in ensured Parker had the authority to direct city agencies immediately after the end of outgoing Mayor Jim Kenney's term. The formal inauguration will take place at The Met Philadelphia, where Parker will outline her plans for her first 100 days in office.