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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.
Dec 4, 2023 · Philadelphia. Link copied to clipboard. Mayor Jim Kenney wants to be remembered as ‘someone who cared’ — even if he didn’t always seem like it. Kenney admits the pandemic and upheavals of his second term have changed him and have had profound impact on his mental and physical health. But he told The Inquirer he's not sorry he did the job.
Dec 31, 2023 · Jim Kenney, who served as Philadelphia's 99th mayor from 2016 to 2023, thanked the city and its residents for the honor and privilege of his tenure. He praised the city's resilience, progress, and workforce, and welcomed Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker to the office.
Dec 31, 2023 · Published Dec. 31, 2023, 4:36 p.m. ET. Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney ’s tenure has been marked by what he calls “darker moments”: a pandemic, social reckoning, and a gun violence epidemic. Then there’s the time he said he’d be happy when he’s no longer mayor. That time has come.
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Dec 6, 2023 · Jim Kenney looks back on 8 years as Philadelphia mayor on WHYY’s ‘Studio 2’. “Some people just need to go away,” Kenney said when asked about his future plans for public life. By. Tom MacDonald. December 6, 2023. Listen 1:03. File - Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney thanks Philadelphians for their calm during the vote counting process.
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James Kenney (Democratic Party) was the Mayor of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania. He assumed office on January 4, 2016. He left office on January 1, 2024. Kenney (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for Mayor of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania. He won in the general election on November 5, 2019.
The Making of a Progressive Mayor: James Kenney of Philadelphia. Richardson Dilworth - 17 October 2018. Philadelphia ’s voters elected James Kenney Mayor in 2015 after he had served more than two decades as an at‑large member of the city council.
