Member of the Philadelphia City Council from the at-large district
In office January 6, 1992 – January 29, 2015
Preceded by
George Burrell
Personal details
Born
James Francis Kenney
(1958-08-07) August 7, 1958 (age 65) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Education
La Salle University (BA)
Website
Campaign website
James Francis Kenney (born August 7, 1958) is an American politician who served as the 99th mayor of Philadelphia from 2016 to 2024. Kenney was first elected on November 3, 2015, defeating his Republican rival Melissa Murray Bailey after winning the crowded Democratic primary contest by a landslide on May 19.[1]
Before he became mayor, Kenney was a member of the Philadelphia City Council for 23 years, serving as a Councilman at Large from January 1992 until January 29, 2015, when he resigned to run for mayor.[1][2][3]
Kenney was re-elected to a second term as mayor on November 5, 2019.
^ abHepp, Chris (May 20, 2015). "Landslide: Kenney romps in Philly mayor's race". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
^Spinelli, Dan (January 29, 2015). "Jim Kenney resigns from City Council, eyes mayoral bid". The Daily Pennsylvanian. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
^Blumenthal, Jeff (January 27, 2015). "Jim Kenney to resign from City Council; mayoral bid looms". Philadelphia Business Journal. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
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