Meet Philadelphia Dem mayoral candidates: Delscia Gray
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Delscia Gray is one of nine candidates running in the Democrats' mayoral primary on May 16. (Read all our candidate questionnaires here.)
The candidate: Gray is a protective services officer with Jefferson Health in East Norriton who has never run for public office.
- She is a lifelong Philadelphian who graduated from Edward W. Bok Technical High School and later ITT Tech with an associate degree in cybersecurity.
🏡 What neighborhoods have you lived in? Northeast Philadelphia East and Frankford.
💼 What are your past jobs: Medical secretary and research assistant.
🍽️ Favorite Philly restaurant: Wawa.
🏢 Favorite downtown building: Municipal Services Building.
📺 Favorite Philadelphia TV show: “It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.”
💰How much did your property taxes go up last year? Do not own property.
🏈 Favorite Philly athlete (past or present) and why? Reggie White because he was No. 92.
🚗 Savesies: Pro/con? Find another parking spot.
🏙 How would you enhance the vibrancy of Center City in the post-pandemic era? Use active styles adequately.
What's the one moment in your life that most shaped you? Graduating from ITT-Tech.
🏃🏿♀️ What is one fun thing voters don't know about you? If we are racing, I am going to try my best to beat you there.
Sum up the state of the city in 5 words or less. It's a Philly Thing.
And, of course, why do you want to be mayor? To bring stability and economic success back to the city.
On the issues
Would you increase (⬆️), keep level (⏸️), or decrease (⬇️) the police department's budget?
- Gray did not respond by deadline.
What's one big idea you have to address the ongoing gun violence crisis?
- Gray did not respond by deadline.
Do you support the 76ers proposal to build a new arena in Center City? Yes (✅) or no (❌)
- Gray did not respond by deadline.
Explain your answer, in 1 sentence.
- Gray did not respond by deadline.
Do you support installing permanent public bathrooms in the city? Yes (✅) or no (❌)
- Gray did not respond by deadline.
How many would you look to install and in what neighborhoods? (1 sentence or less.)
- Gray did not respond by deadline.
What's 1 big idea that would be a game-changer for Philly? (2 sentences or less)
- Gray did not respond by deadline.
🪓 What law, tax or program would you scrap immediately, and why? (2 sentences or less)
- Gray did not respond by deadline.
Read Axios Philadelphia's other candidate questionnaires.
Editor's note: This q&a will be updated as primary season continues.