While Falcon Heights residents are fortunate to have several qualified and concerned candidates on the ballot for city council this fall, I believe Georgiana May, in her 35 years of residence, has most clearly demonstrated a passion for committing her considerable skills to improving the lives of residents.

Serving on the Community Engagement Commission, Climate Action Team and Environment Commission, and participating in Corridor Planning and Community Conversations on Policing, Georgiana has been a valuable, tireless presence wherever and whenever people meet to envision and work toward a better, brighter future for the citizens of Falcon Heights.

As Georgiana’s colleague on the city’s State Fair Task Force, I’ve been impressed by her ability to identify, gather and analyze critical information, and direct her findings toward solving complex public concerns; skills I’m certain she honed during her years as a professor in evolution and ecology at the University of Minnesota. Georgiana has proven to be a data-driven problem solver who also understands and is truly concerned with the human side of the numbers.

I believe we’re fortunate in having a fine slate of candidates willing to step forward and serve us on the Falcon Heights City Council. But I also strongly believe Georgiana May has distinguished herself among this year’s field. I hope you’ll join me in voting for Georgiana on Nov. 4.

Tom Baldwin
former mayor of Falcon Heights