Mary Jean LaMay

Mary Jean LaMay

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Nonpartisan

Personal

Profession

Office Manager

Mary Jean LaMay was a nonpartisan candidate for District 4 representative on the Birmingham City Council in Alabama. LaMay was defeated in the general election on August 22, 2017.

Biography

LaMay received a bachelor's degree in Christian education and music. Her professional experience includes serving as the office manager of a law firm.

Elections

2017

See also: Municipal elections in Birmingham, Alabama (2017)

The city of Birmingham, Alabama, held elections for mayor and city council on August 22, 2017. A runoff was held on October 3, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was July 7, 2017.

Incumbent William Parker defeated Mary Jean LaMay, Qunelius Pettway, and Sergio Williams in the Birmingham City Council District 4 general election.

Birmingham City Council, District 4 General Election, 2017
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
William Parker Incumbent	74.28%	2,822
Mary Jean LaMay	11.24%	427
Qunelius Pettway	9.63%	366
Sergio Williams	4.84%	184
Total Votes		3,799
Source: City of Birmingham, "General Election Results," August 29, 2017

Campaign themes

2017

See also: Ballotpedia's municipal government candidate survey

LaMay participated in Ballotpedia's 2017 survey of municipal government candidates. The following sections display her responses to the survey questions. When asked what her top priority would be if elected, the candidate did not give a response.

Ranking the issues

The candidate was asked to rank the following issues by importance in the city, with 1 being the most important and 12 being the least important: city services (trash, utilities, etc.), civil rights, crime reduction/prevention, environment, government transparency, homelessness, housing, K-12 education, public pensions/retirement funds, recreational opportunities, transportation, and unemployment. This table displays this candidate's rankings from most to least important.

Issue importance ranking
Candidate's ranking	Issue	Candidate's ranking	Issue
1	Transportation	7	Homelessness
2	Environment	8	Civil rights
3	K-12 education	9	Housing
4	Crime reduction/prevention	10	Government transparency
5	Unemployment	11	City services (trash, utilities, etc.)
6	Recreational opportunities	12	Public pensions/retirement funds

Nationwide municipal issues

The candidate was asked to answer questions from Ballotpedia regarding issues facing cities across America. The questions are in the left column and the candidate's responses are in the right column. Some questions provided multiple choices, which are noted after those questions.

Question	Response
Is it important for the city’s budget to be balanced?Answer options: Not important; Not important, but required by state law; A little important; A little important, but required by state law; Important; Very important	Very important
Which level of government do you feel should set a minimum wage?Answer options: None, Local, State, Federal	The candidate did not respond to this question.
What do you think is the best way to improve a city’s public safety? Candidates could write their own answer or choose from the following options: Increased economic opportunities, Increased police presence/activity, Harsher penalties for offenders, Public outreach/education programs	The candidate did not respond to this question.
How do you think your city should emphasize economic development? Candidates could write their own answer or choose from the following options: Changing zoning restrictions, Create a more competitive business climate, Focusing on small business development, Instituting a citywide minimum wage, Recruiting new businesses to your city, Regulatory and licensing reforms, and tax reform	The candidate did not respond to this question.
What is the one thing you’re most proud of about your city?	The candidate did not respond to this question.
What is the one thing you’d most like to change about your city?	The candidate did not respond to this question.

Endorsements

2017

LaMay received the following endorsement in 2017:

• Jefferson County Millennial Democrats

Recent news

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Mary Jean LaMay - Google News

See also

Birmingham, Alabama	Alabama	Municipal government	Other local coverage

External links

Suggest a link

• Birmingham City Council