Democrat Eddie Moran will take over as mayor of Pennsylvania's fifth largest city.
Moran declared victory Tuesday night in a city where almost two-thirds of the residents are Latino.
He's currently an insurance agent and serves as vice president of the Reading School Board.
Moran is replacing one-term incumbent Wally Scott.
Moran was born in Puerto Rico, but grew up in New York. He's been living in Reading for the past 12 years.