Shelley Stephenson Midura (born January 2, 1966) is a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana and a former member of the New OrleansCity Council. A Democrat, she represented District A from 2006 to her retirement in 2010. She first won election when she defeated Republican incumbent Jay Batt. She announced in 2009 that she would not seek reelection.
Midura is a New Orleans native who grew up in the Lakeview section of the city, specifically Lakewood South. She was graduated from Isidore Newman School in 1984 and spent the next four years at Georgetown University. While enrolled in Georgetown, she spent her junior year abroad—six months in Egypt and six months in Israel. Upon graduation from Georgetown, she joined the United States Foreign Service. She married Jonathan Midura. They have three children. Upon her return to New Orleans, she helped to start the International School of Louisiana. Her father, William Monroe Stephenson Jr., is a prominent local attorney. Midura plays piano at a classical level and runs for exercise, participating in the 2004 New Orleans Mardi Gras Marathon.[1]
City CouncilEdit
Midura was elected in 2006 following widespread post-Katrina dissatisfaction with incumbent Republican councilman Jay Batt, who had authorized large commercial developments in neighborhoods over the objections of neighborhood associations. Midura's election rendered New Orleans' City Council all Democrats for the first time since 1980, the previous year in which a Democrat had represented District A. In the first round of 2008 Democratic Party primary election voting, she supported fellow Council member James Carter for Louisiana's 2nd congressional district over incumbent Democrat William J. Jefferson in an election cycle ultimately won by RepublicanJoseph Cao.[2]
On July 15, 2009, Midura announced she would not to seek reelection to the city council in 2010. Midura endorsed neighborhood activist and Democrat, Susan Guidry to succeed her.[3] In addition to Guidry, others who ran to succeed Midura were Republicans Virginia Blanque and former councilman Jay Batt. Guidry defeated both of them with over 62% of the vote.[4][5]
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September 01, 2023
shelley, midura, shelley, stephenson, midura, born, january, 1966, resident, orleans, louisiana, former, member, orleans, city, council, democrat, represented, district, from, 2006, retirement, 2010, first, election, when, defeated, republican, incumbent, batt. Shelley Stephenson Midura born January 2 1966 is a resident of New Orleans Louisiana and a former member of the New Orleans City Council A Democrat she represented District A from 2006 to her retirement in 2010 She first won election when she defeated Republican incumbent Jay Batt She announced in 2009 that she would not seek reelection Shelley MiduraMember of the New Orleans City Council from District AIn office June 1 2006 May 3 2010Preceded byJay BattSucceeded bySusan GuidryPersonal detailsBorn 1966 01 02 January 2 1966 age 57 New Orleans LouisianaNationalityAmericanPolitical partyDemocraticSpouseJonathan MiduraChildrenRedding b 1994 Justis b 1996 Sophie b 2000 Alma materGeorgetown UniversityOccupationForeign Service OfficerContents 1 Early life 2 City Council 3 Electoral history 4 References 5 External linksEarly life EditMidura is a New Orleans native who grew up in the Lakeview section of the city specifically Lakewood South She was graduated from Isidore Newman School in 1984 and spent the next four years at Georgetown University While enrolled in Georgetown she spent her junior year abroad six months in Egypt and six months in Israel Upon graduation from Georgetown she joined the United States Foreign Service She married Jonathan Midura They have three children Upon her return to New Orleans she helped to start the International School of Louisiana Her father William Monroe Stephenson Jr is a prominent local attorney Midura plays piano at a classical level and runs for exercise participating in the 2004 New Orleans Mardi Gras Marathon 1 City Council EditMidura was elected in 2006 following widespread post Katrina dissatisfaction with incumbent Republican councilman Jay Batt who had authorized large commercial developments in neighborhoods over the objections of neighborhood associations Midura s election rendered New Orleans City Council all Democrats for the first time since 1980 the previous year in which a Democrat had represented District A In the first round of 2008 Democratic Party primary election voting she supported fellow Council member James Carter for Louisiana s 2nd congressional district over incumbent Democrat William J Jefferson in an election cycle ultimately won by Republican Joseph Cao 2 On July 15 2009 Midura announced she would not to seek reelection to the city council in 2010 Midura endorsed neighborhood activist and Democrat Susan Guidry to succeed her 3 In addition to Guidry others who ran to succeed Midura were Republicans Virginia Blanque and former councilman Jay Batt Guidry defeated both of them with over 62 of the vote 4 5 Electoral history EditCouncilmember District A 2006Threshold gt 50 First Ballot April 22 2006 Candidate Affiliation Support OutcomeJay Batt Republican 10 805 40 RunoffShelley Stephenson Midura Democratic 7 703 28 RunoffSal Palmisano Republican 3 272 12 DefeatedOthers n a 5 374 20 DefeatedSecond Ballot May 20 2006 Candidate Affiliation Support OutcomeShelley Stephenson Midura Democratic 14 552 52 ElectedJay Batt Republican 13 670 48 DefeatedReferences Edit Midura s City Council bio Archived May 5 2007 at the Wayback Machine Michelle Krupa 2nd District Congressional Race James Carter is working behind the scenes Times Picayune 2008 August 18 Shelley Midura takes shot against Batt by endorsing Guidry for her council post NOLA com 2009 12 22 Retrieved 2017 07 10 The Candidates GIF Media nola com Retrieved 2017 07 10 Louisiana Secretary of State Multi Parish Elections Inquiry Louisiana Secretary of State March 6 2010 Retrieved March 7 2010 dead link External links Edit nbsp Biography portalNOCityCouncil pagePolitical officesPreceded byJay Batt R Councilmember District A2006 present Succeeded byIncumbent nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Shelley Stephenson Midura Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shelley Midura amp oldid 1076076635, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
