Lynne Abraham

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Lynne Abraham was a 2015 candidate for mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Campaign themes

2015

In a Q&A series with the Philadelphia Inquirer, Abraham gave answers on the following issues. All quotes below are excerpts.[1]

School Financing

On day one as mayor, I will appoint a committee of stakeholders to address business-tax reform with a mandate to deliver a fair and rational tax-reform package for our city to: Fund our schools and retain, grow, and attract employers that provide well-paying jobs.[2]

School Governance

Following SRC’s eventual exit, I envision a school board that has a superintendent appointed by the mayor, and a hybrid board structure comprised of both elected and appointed members. To get the structure right, I would convene a committee of experts to recommend board structure, member qualifications, and proper checks and balances.[2]

Ethics

I firmly believe that it is time for the Inspector General’s Office, first established under the Goode administration, to have permanent, independent status.[2]

Pensions

Overall, growth alone will not suffice in funding the pension plan. Given the challenges, there has to be a thorough analysis of the ongoing viability of our current pension plans. Everything needs to be on the table. An example of necessary reform: eliminating the wasteful requirement of mandatory bonuses in any fiscal year in which the city’s pension fund stock pickers outperform their investment objectives.[2]

Safety

I will work to put an end to senseless violence and start building a safer Philadelphia. We cannot allow another generation to walk down the same unsafe streets.[2]

Poverty

To reduce poverty, we need to create jobs in our city, and we do that by attracting employers. This can be done via fair, coherent, user-friendly, business tax reform. I have also pledged to appoint an experienced, full-time commerce director to work 24/7 to help attract businesses to Philadelphia.[2]

Taxes

Compared with other cities, Philadelphia doesn’t fare well in tax policy. Our wage tax is an anomaly; the net profits tax is a drag in generating new business and job creation; and the system is overly complex and full of loopholes and exceptions.[2]

Elections

2015

See also: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania municipal elections, 2015

The city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, held elections for mayor and city council on November 3, 2015. A primary election took place on May 19, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was March 10, 2015. In the Democratic primary for mayor, James Kenney defeated Anthony Williams, T. Milton Street, Doug Oliver, Nelson Diaz and Lynne Abraham. In the Republican primary, Melissa Lynn Bailey ran unopposed.[3] Kenney defeated Bailey, Socialist Workers Party candidate Osborne Hart and Independent candidates James Foster and Boris Kindij in the general election. Incumbent Michael Nutter (D) was ineligible to run for re-election after two terms due to term limits.[4]

Mayor of Philadelphia, General election, 2015
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png James Kenney 85.4% 203,730
     Republican Melissa Lynn Bailey 13.2% 31,563
     Independent James Foster 0.7% 1,713
     Socialist Workers Osborne Hart 0.5% 1,234
     Independent Boris Kindij 0.1% 321
Write-in votes 0.04% 103
Total Votes 238,664
Source: City of Philadelphia, "Official general election results," accessed November 23, 2015


Mayor of Philadelphia Democratic Primary, 2015
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJames Kenney 55.8% 130,775
Anthony Williams 26.1% 61,160
Lynne Abraham 8.4% 19,782
Doug Oliver 4.2% 9,934
Nelson Diaz 3.7% 8,691
T. Milton Street 1.7% 3,937
Write-in 0% 24
Total Votes 234,303
Source: Philadelphia City Commissioners, "Historical Election Results," accessed August 24, 2015

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