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Philadelphia City Controller Christy Brady takes office and will start by reviewing the city’s antiviolence grants

Because she won a special election, Brady was sworn in four weeks before Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker is scheduled to be inaugurated.

City Controller Christy Brady holds a press conference at the Municipal Services Building Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, a week after she was sworn into office.  She was elected in a special election in November, after serving previously as acting controller when she replaced former Controller Rebecca Rhynhart, who resigned to run for mayor but lost in the spring primary. Brady resigned from her acting seat in order to run in the Nov. election. At left is former Acting City Controller Charles Edacheril who filled the seat until she was sworn in.
City Controller Christy Brady holds a press conference at the Municipal Services Building Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, a week after she was sworn into office. She was elected in a special election in November, after serving previously as acting controller when she replaced former Controller Rebecca Rhynhart, who resigned to run for mayor but lost in the spring primary. Brady resigned from her acting seat in order to run in the Nov. election. At left is former Acting City Controller Charles Edacheril who filled the seat until she was sworn in.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer