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.

2024年1月1日 · Jim Kenney ends his eight years leading Philadelphia by looking back at his accomplishments and thanking Philadelphians in an open letter on Dec. 31, 2023.

On January 2, 2024, Cherelle Parker was inaugurated as the 100th mayor of Philadelphia, becoming the first woman to lead the city and hold the office in 341 years. Mayor Parker is a former public school teacher, a state legislator who headed the Philadelphia delegation, and member of Philadelphia City Council, where she represented the 9th District and rose to become majority leader. As a ...

2023年12月31日 · PHILADELPHIA – On his last day as the Mayor of Philadelphia, Mayor Jim Kenney shared the parting message below with the city of Philadelphia. Mayor Kenney has served two terms as Philadelphia’s 99th mayor, from January 4, 2016 to December 31, 2023. He will be succeeded by Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker.

2023年12月31日 · 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.

2024年1月1日 · PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Mayor Jim Kenney thanked Philadelphians during his final day of office on Sunday before Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker is sworn in as the 100th mayor of the city.

2023年12月4日 · Mayor Jim Kenney gave hundreds of speeches during his eight years in office. But fairly or not, the 11 words for which he is most likely to be remembered are ones he uttered while standing on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on the night of July 4, 2022:

2023年12月6日 · Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney looked back on his two terms in office during an extended interview on WHYY’s “Studio 2.” Kenney spoke of the highlights of his time in office, including how he used a tax on sugary drinks to help fix libraries and playgrounds and expand access to Pre-K in the city.

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 …

Jim Kenney is recognized around the world as a pioneer and leader of the global interreligious and intercultural movement. He has lectured widely, in the U.S. and around the world, on a variety of subjects relating to politics, religion, history, and culture.