Meet Philadelphia Dem mayoral candidates: Delscia Gray

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.