Georgiana May (Falcon Heights City Council At-large, Minnesota, candidate 2025)

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Georgiana May

Nonpartisan

Candidate, Falcon Heights City Council At-large

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 4, 2025

Education

Ph.D

University of California, Berkeley, 1987

Personal

Birthplace

Lancaster, OH

Profession

Research scientist

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Georgiana May ran for election to the Falcon Heights City Council At-large in Minnesota. She was on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.^[source]

May completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Georgiana May provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on October 7, 2025:

• Birth date: July 23, 1953
• Birth place: Lancaster, Ohio
• High school: Whetstone High School, Columbus Ohio
• Bachelor's: Bowling Green State University, Ohio, 1971
• PhD: University of California, Berkeley, 1987
• Gender: Female
• Profession: Research Scientist
• Incumbent officeholder: No
• Campaign slogan: Moving Forward Together
• Campaign website
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Elections

General election

General election for Falcon Heights City Council At-large (2 seats)

Jeremy Hallowanger, Georgiana May, Eric Meyer, and Jim Mogen ran in the general election for Falcon Heights City Council At-large on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Jeremy Hallowanger (Nonpartisan)
		Georgiana May (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Eric Meyer (Nonpartisan)
		Jim Mogen (Nonpartisan)

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a Falcon Heights resident of 35 years, scientist, mother, grandmother, wife, outdoor adventurer and conservationist, gardener, sourdough baker, and voracious reader.

My work on the Community Engagement Commission, Community Conversations on Policing, Corridor Planning, and more recently, the Climate Action Team, State Fair Task Force, and the Environment Commission, alongside dedicated residents and our excellent staff and Councilmembers, has helped improve safety in our city and has provided a strong framework for moving forward together in a sustainable, equitable future.

• I am a scientist and data-driven with a heart. In my career as Professor in evolution and ecology at the U. Minnesota, I honed a key skill that will serve me well as a Council member – putting together information and resources to address complex problems that may not have an easy answer.
• I work tirelessly for the greater good. I am well-prepared and bring my focus, experience, and preparation to every meeting. When tackling difficult issues such as policing, development, or the impacts of climate change, I want to hear from all residents even though we may not agree.
• I am confident. Together, we can build a sustainable and equitable community that is fiscally sound, using tax and assessment resources responsibly and creating innovative non-tax funding sources.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Responsible Growth

– I will use information-based decision making to help ensure that development fiscally and environmentally responsible. I will work to plan new development to address housing needs, enhance green and garden spaces, and incorporate goals of the Climate Action Plan to reduce energy costs and support healthy living.

Accountable Government – I will be present and prepared for all meetings and responsive to citizens. I will do the background work to understand critical issues, and discuss those issues with residents one-on-one. I will focus on limiting property tax increases by actively seeking new opportunities for non-tax revenue.

Safe, Friendly Neighborhoods – Neighbors helping neighbors, one block or building at a time. Work with our SAPD with regular reporting and analysis of policing data, encourage Night-To-Unite events and community liaisons.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about making information-based decisions and involving informed citizens in that decision making. I walk the talk - previously, I joined Council members in canvassing our city to gain citizen input regarding our policing contract. Currently, while door knocking, I am engaging residents in discussions on the golf course development, property taxes and revenue streams, and issues they feel important such as public safety, housing costs, and schools.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

* Transparency - citizens deserve to know where I stand on issues, and the actions I have taken or advocated.

• Responsibility - come prepared to every meeting or task, participate in Council meetings with integrity.
  
• Information-based decision making - assemble the information, communicate information to citizens so that they may make decisions.
  
• Responsive - actively recruit, listen to, and engage citizen feedback. Be willing to compromise.
  
• Courage of conviction - make decisions for the greater good and stick to them.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

*Be pro-active and prepared for decisions by gathering relevant information and taking initiatives.

Give fair credit to other's work.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

John Glenn orbiting the earth, I was in grade school.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I filed Multiple Listing Service cards for my father's real estate business while in middle school. I was fascinated by the variety of housing and factors that affected their prices.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Hard to say because there are so many favorites but currently, The Last Report on the Miracle at Little No Horse by Louise Erdrich.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

Yes, and Falcon Heights has many opportunities for obtaining that experience in commissions and task forces.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

Ability to assemble information and to use that in decision-making.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

please see my website: georgiana4falconheights.org

What is an accomplishment that you are proud of?

Hiking the entire John Muir Trail, 250 miles, when I was 62 yrs old.

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