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== City Council ==

In 2015, Parker won election to City Council representing the 9th District, which covers Northwest Philadelphia neighborhoods including Germantown, Mount Airy, and Chestnut Hill. She served as Majority Leader, the second-ranking position in Council, building influence over legislation and budget negotiations. Her council tenure demonstrated ability to work across ideological lines while maintaining community connections.<ref name="parker"/>

As Majority Leader, Parker navigated contentious issues including police oversight, development policy, and city finances. She developed a reputation as a pragmatic dealmaker willing to compromise to advance priorities. This positioning—neither firmly progressive nor conservative—would define her mayoral campaign.<ref name="parker"/>