Former Mayor’s Aide Joins Race | Philadelphia News

Shania Bennett, former top aide to Mayor Cherelle Parker, just threw her hat in the ring for Philly’s 2027 mayoral race — making her the first official challenger to the incumbent. Appointed by Parker in 2024 to lead youth engagement, Bennett previously coordinated pandemic relief efforts in South Philly and founded a basketball-based peace program. With her campaign kickoff set for Sept. 26 and the election looming Nov. 2, 2027, this move injects fresh drama into Philly’s political scene as the race heats up. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/77c253343a3dbb7a