Pennie May Landry

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Pennie May Landry

Unaffiliated

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

High school

St. Joseph's Academy

Bachelor's

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1980

Personal

Birthplace

Baton Rouge, La.

Profession

Community Advocate

Contact

Campaign website

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Pennie May Landry (unaffiliated) ran for election to the Baton Rouge Metro Council to represent District 11 in Louisiana. She lost in the primary on November 5, 2024.

Landry completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Pennie May Landry was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She earned a high school diploma from the St. Joseph's Academy, and a bachelor's degree from the Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge in 1980. Her career experience includes working as a community advocate.

Elections

2024

See also: City elections in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (2024)

Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for East Baton Rouge Metro Council District 11

Incumbent Laura White Adams won election outright against Pennie May Landry in the primary for East Baton Rouge Metro Council District 11 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Laura White Adams (R)	67.3	10,645
		Pennie May Landry (Unaffiliated)	32.7	5,172

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 15,817
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Pennie May Landry completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Landry's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I’m Pennie May Landry, running for Metro Council District 11 with decades of leadership and community service experience. My commitment is to tenaciously deliver enhanced oversight, fiscal accountability, and real solutions to crime and infrastructure. The focus is on using taxpayer dollars wisely and ensuring public services operate efficiently. As a "no-party" candidate, the goal is to unite the community and help East Baton Rouge thrive as a safe place for everyone.

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?

• 1. Funding for the I10 widening project is approaching a 1 billion $ shortfall. I will ACT to ensure NO additional EBR taxpayer dollars are allocated until the plan is revised to effectively eliminate traffic challenges.
• 2. will ACT on the restructuring of CATS & BREC to ensure a greater return on taxpayer funding
• 3. I will ACT to address escalating blight, homelessness and crime statistics with effective solutions.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Keeping contractors accountable

Greater citizen involvement

Fixing deficit agencies like CATS and BREC

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

• The Metro Council shapes East Baton Rouge’s future through governance and collaboration, influences transportation, infrastructure, safety, and fiscal policies; Connects community concerns to policy decisions; Oversees budgets for efficient use of taxpayer dollars.; Enacts local ordinances and collaborates on state initiatives.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

My parents, Buck Minster Fuller, Dr. W. Edwards Deming and Marcus Aurelius

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand.

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

Integrity, accountability, and commitment to serve.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Integrity and Tenacity

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

As a peacemaker I will reach across the aisle to work with our Metro Council members to eliminate the political and racial divisiveness negatively impacting our parish.

What legacy would you like to leave?

To have made the world a better place for all human beings.

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

Assignation of John F. Kennedy, I was six years old.

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

Helping my mother raise my four younger siblings.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Atticus Finch in To Kill A Mockingbird

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

You Are My Sunshine

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

The metro council has the responsibility to appoint citizens to local boards and commissions that are funded by taxpayer dollars.

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

No

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

• 100% commitment to the citizens. • Tenacity • Teambuilding • Proven understanding of contracts.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the local government?

Honesty, integrity, willingness and ability to serve 24/7

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Louisiana Citizens Advocacy Group

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

• Fiscal transparency and accountability are crucial for taxpayer building trust. Taxpayers deserve to know how their money is spent. I am committed to ensuring transparency in all local government finances.

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