Cherelle Parker silent on police chief Danielle Outlaw

Driving the news: Parker pledged not to "take my foot off the gas" as public safety remains a top priority, with Philadelphia mired in record gun violence.

• She said she's committed to restoring the police department back to a "full complement" of officers. There are currently hundreds of vacancies.
• That she's the Democratic nominee means communities "closest to the pain of gun violence" are "now closest to the power."

Yes, but: Parker shut down talk about whether she'd keep Outlaw as police commissioner.

• "I will not make personnel decisions on the campaign trail," she told Axios.

Zoom out: Parker was more open about undergoing surgery to extract a cracked tooth in the days before the election. She said she didn't take time off afterward and went straight back to campaigning until her body gave out.

• She spent the night of the primary recuperating at UPenn's hospital and is now nearing "100 percent," but must have follow-up dental visits.

What's next: Parker wouldn't commit to debating her Republican challenger David Oh, saying she must talk with her campaign about the "parameters" of a possible debate.