Cherelle Parker is one step closer to making history as Philadelphia’s first woman mayor after winning the Democratic Party’s primary election Tuesday (May 16). She’ll face Republican David Oh, who ran unopposed in the GOP primary, in the November general election.

“I’m so incredibly honored to have earned the Democratic nomination tonight,” Parker tweeted. “It’s been a long road, and to see the tireless work of my campaign team, supporters, and family pay off is humbling.”

Politico reports that Parker had a 33 percent of the votes by Tuesday night, ahead of second-place finisher former City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart with 22.6 percent of the vote.

"Cherelle looks forward to celebrating with all of her friends and supporters and thanks all of Philadelphia for making history tonight!" her campaign said early Wednesday morning (May 17), noting that Parker couldn’t speak due to a dental issue, according to CBS Philadelphia.

If elected, Parker’s policy priorities are safety, education, the environment and creating economic opportunities, her campaign website notes. Parker’s safety agenda would include hiring 300 additional foot and bike patrol police officers across the city, tasked with getting acquainted with folks in those communities.

Parker has also said she would crack down on drug sales in the Kensington neighborhood’s open-air drug market, which the candidates debated and proposed strategies to reduce opioid overdose deaths in Philadelphia.

Parker, a Philadelphia native, single parent and graduate of HBCU Lincoln University, served in the Pennsylvania House of Representative from 2005 to 2015 before serving on the Philadelphia City Council, a post she resigned to run for mayor.