Jamie Gauthier

Jamie Gauthier is an American Democratic politician and member of the Philadelphia City Council. In 2019, she was elected to represent the Third District, which covers much of West Philadelphia and Southwest Philadelphia.

Jamie Gauthier
Member of the Philadelphia City Council from the 3rd District
Assumed office
January 6, 2020
Preceded byJannie Blackwell
Personal details
BornWest Philadelphia
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materTemple University

Early life and career

Gauthier was born in the Kingsessing neighborhood of Philadelphia.[1] Her father, Leon Williams, ran for District Attorney of Philadelphia twice as an independent candidate.[2] She received her undergraduate degree in Accounting from Temple University and her Masters in City Planning from the University of Pennsylvania.[3]

Gauthier founded Mommy Grads, an organization dedicated to helping single mothers raise children while attending college.[4] She worked as a program officer with the Local Initiatives Support Corporation before serving as executive director of the Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia from 2013 to 2017.[5] In 2017, she became executive director of the Fairmount Park Conservancy.[6]

Philadelphia City Council

In January 2019, Gauthier announced she would challenge longtime incumbent Jannie Blackwell in the Democratic primary for Philadelphia City Council in the Third District, which covers much of West Philadelphia and Southwest Philadelphia.[7] Blackwell had represented the district since 1992, when she succeeded her husband Lucien Blackwell, who previously held the seat for 17 years. Gauthier defeated Blackwell by 56%-44% in the May 2019 primary, in what was called "a huge upset over one of the biggest political dynasties in Philly politics."[8] Gauthier faced no opposition in the general election.

References
  1. Terruso, Julia (March 28, 2019). "Jannie Blackwell has represented West Philly for 27 years. Jamie Gauthier thinks her time's up". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  2. Platt, Larry (March 22, 2019). "NEW BLOOD: JAMIE GAUTHIER". The Philadelphia Citizen. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  3. Padner, Emma (February 19, 2019). "Temple alumna runs for West Philly City Council seat". The Temple News. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  4. Hale, Rebecca (October 6, 2009). "Mommy Grads helps student-moms". The Temple News. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  5. Thompson, Nigel (October 15, 2019). "Jamie Gauthier: District 3's first new face on City Council in almost 30 years". Al Día. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  6. Zeglen, Julie (June 30, 2017). "Fairmount Park Conservancy has a new head as of July 1: Jamie Gauthier". Generocity. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  7. Briggs, Ryan (January 30, 2019). "Fairmount Park Conservancy leader to challenge Blackwell for Council seat". Philadelphia Business Journal. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  8. Winberg, Michaela (May 21, 2019). "District Council primary: West Philly stunner, Kensington nailbiter, South Philly slam". Billy Penn. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
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