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David Henry Oh (born March 8, 1960) is an American attorney and politician who served as a Republican member of the Philadelphia City Council from 2012 to 2023. He was the first Asian American elected to the city council. Oh was the Republican nominee in the 2023 Philadelphia mayoral election.
David Oh is a Republican candidate for mayor of Philadelphia in 2023. He is a city councilman, a veteran, and a reformer who supports legislation to tackle crime, education, and accountability issues.
David Oh is the first Asian American to hold political office in Philadelphia and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He serves on City Council since 2011 and chairs the Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy Committee.
Oct 10, 2023 · Republican David Oh stood onstage at a cavernous South Philly dim sum restaurant last month and spoke to dozens of supporters about his long-shot campaign for mayor, promising them they could “change the face of politics in the city.”
Nov 6, 2023 · David Oh, a former city council member and lawyer, explains his brand of governance as a Lincoln Republican and his vision for the city. He discusses his views on property taxes, police reform, budget accountability, and national politics.
Apr 27, 2023 · David Oh is a former City Council member and the only Republican running for mayor of Philadelphia in 2023. He supports public safety, community-oriented policing, and parental involvement in education.
Thanks to very broad and diverse support from voters across the city, David Oh was elected to City Council At-Large in November 2011 and took office in January 2012. He was re-elected in November 2015 and began his second term in January 2016.
