PHILADELPHIA - Former Philadelphia council member David Oh has announced his candidacy for Philadelphia mayor.
Oh made the announcement Monday, making him a Republican in a crowded race with several Democrat candidates. His campaign alleges he has the most diverse supporters of any candidate in the race. RELATED COVERAGEOh, a Philadelphia native, was elected to City Council At-Large in November 2011, re-elected in November 2019 and began his third term in January 2020.
In a statement accompanying Oh's candidacy announcement, he said: "Philadelphia is the historic and cultural epicenter of this great nation.
This wonderful city I’ve called home and served as Councilmember in for the last 11 years – is the birthplace of America, and the cradle of our legacy of liberty.