Philadelphia elects its first female sheriff Rochelle Bilal

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia has elected its first female sheriff.

Former police officer Rochelle Bilal ran unopposed Tuesday.

Bilal defeated two-term sheriff Jewel Williams in May's primary race.

Rochelle Bilal wins sheriff's race: as seen on Action News at 5 a.m., May 22, 2019

Williams faced sexual harassment claims from three women.

Bilal, a 27-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department, is president of the Guardian Civic League and secretary of the local NAACP chapter.