Darrell L. Clarke (born September 17, 1952)[citation needed] is an American politician who was a Democratic member of the Philadelphia City Council from 1999 to 2024, representing the 5th District.

[1][3] He was elected as a committeeman himself and became an aide(and later chief of staff)[4] to John Street,[1] who represented the Fifth District for nearly three decades and eventually became Council President.

In December 1998, Street resigned as a member of the City Council to run for mayor and endorsed Clarke for his seat in the 1999 special election held.

[9][10] In 2015, City Council President Darrell Clarke approved 1,330 private properties for the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) to seize through eminent domain.

[11][12][13] In 2019, the Inspector General stated that a Philadelphia developer backed by Council President Darrell Clarke 'took advantage' of flawed city processes for 'private gain.’[14] His father, Jerry, was involved in politics as a party committeeman.