Darrell L. Clarke

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Darrell Clarke

Democratic Party

Prior offices:

Philadelphia City Council District 5

Years in office: 2000 - 2024

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2019

Darrell Clarke (Democratic Party) was a member of the Philadelphia City Council in Pennsylvania, representing District 5. Clarke assumed office on January 3, 2000. Clarke left office on January 1, 2024.

Clarke (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Philadelphia City Council to represent District 5 in Pennsylvania. Clarke won in the general election on November 5, 2019.

Biography

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Clarke first began working in Philadelphia's municipal government as a constituent service representative for Councilman John F. Street. He later oversaw the 5th District's legislative, housing and economic development initiatives.

Elections

2019

See also: City council elections in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2019)

General election

General election for Philadelphia City Council District 5

Incumbent Darrell Clarke won election in the general election for Philadelphia City Council District 5 on November 5, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Darrell Clarke (D)	98.9	27,768
		Other/Write-in votes	1.1	302

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 28,070
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Philadelphia City Council District 5

Incumbent Darrell Clarke advanced from the Democratic primary for Philadelphia City Council District 5 on May 21, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Darrell Clarke	99.5	18,011
		Other/Write-in votes	0.5	91

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 18,102
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Sheila Armstrong (D)
• Omar Woodard (D)

2015

See also: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania municipal elections, 2015

The city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, held elections for mayor and city council on November 3, 2015. A primary election took place on May 19, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was March 10, 2015. In District 5, incumbent Darrell L. Clarke was unopposed.

Campaign themes

2019

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