Jim Kenney Wins Another Term As Philly Mayor

PHILADELPHIA — Polls are closed now that Philadelphians have cast their votes for the city's mayor.

Voters went to the polls to choose either incumbent Democratic Mayor Jim Kenney and his challenger Billy Ciancaglini, a Republican.

Kenney, a former councilman turned mayor, is known for his support of liberal policies such as safe injection sites, "sanctuary city" status, and the sugary beverage tax. His stance on the safe injection sites and "sanctuary city" policies has led to threats and litigation by the federal government.

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Ciancaglini, if elected, would be the city's first Republican mayor in decades, despite running for various offices as a Democrat in the past. He staunchly opposes the aforementioned policies and refused to debate Kenney ahead of the election.

In addition to the mayoral race, voters also cast ballots for Philadelphia City Council. See results form those races here.

See results below.

Unofficial results as of midnight

• Jim Kenney (D) — 193,538
• Billy Ciancaglini (R) — 40,380