Lillian Louise DeBaptiste
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Lillian Louise DeBaptiste | |
|---|---|
| 62nd Mayor of West Chester | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Jordan Norley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 15, 1951 |
| Spouse(s) | Thomas D. Lambert Sr. |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | West Chester University (Graduate in Psychology) |
Lillian Louise DeBaptiste (born November 15, 1951) is an American politician and funeral director. A Democrat, she is currently serving as Mayor of West Chester, the seat of Chester County, Pennsylvania. She is the borough's first black female mayor.
Early life and education[edit]
DeBaptiste graduated from both Henderson High School and West Chester University in psychology.[1]
Professional career[edit]
DeBaptiste has been a funeral director at her family's funeral home, DeBaptiste Funeral Homes, since 1973. The business has a location in West Chester and another in Bryn Mawr.[2] She runs a banquet hall as well. Called Milestone Events, it is located next door to the West Chester funeral home.[3][4]
Political career[edit]
On February 7, 2021, DeBaptiste announced her candidacy for Mayor of West Chester.[5] She won the Democratic primary, defeating the incumbent interim mayor Jordan Norley and a third candidate, Kyle Hudson.[6] DeBaptiste went on to win the general election in November and became the borough's first black female mayor on January 3, 2022.[7][8]
DeBaptiste endorsed Malcolm Kenyatta for the 2022 Pennsylvania Senate race.[9][10]
Electoral history[edit]
Mayor of West Chester, PA, 2021[6][11]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lillian L. DeBaptiste | 997 | 51.87% | |
| Democratic | Jordan Norley (Incumbent) | 665 | 34.60% | |
| Democratic | Kyle Hudson | 250 | 13.01% | |
| Write-in | 10 | 0.52% | ||
| Total votes | 1,922 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lillian L. DeBaptiste | 2,116 | 63.52% | |
| Libertarian | Beth Ann Rosica | 543 | 16.30% | |
| style="background-color: Template:Liberty for All/meta/color; width: 2px;" | | [[Liberty for All|Template:Liberty for All/meta/shortname]] | Eric R. Lorgus | 659 | 19.78% |
| Write-in | 13 | 0.39% | ||
| Total votes | 3,331 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Personal life[edit]
DeBaptiste is married to Thomas D. Lambert Sr. The couple lives in West Chester. They have five children and four grandchildren together.[1] DeBaptiste is the daughter of former mayor Clifford DeBaptiste, who served as the borough's first black mayor from 1994 to 2002 as a Republican.[12][13] Active in her community, DeBaptiste has worked with the Charles A. Melton Arts & Education Center,[1] the Chester County Community Foundation,[2] and her local Planned Parenthood branch.[14]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "DeBaptiste announces candidacy for West Chester mayor". Daily Local. 2021-02-05. Archived from the original on 2021-03-03.
- ↑ "History & Staff". DeBaptiste Funeral Homes. Retrieved 2022-01-10. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "DeBaptiste throws her hat in for West Chester mayor job". Daily Local. 2021-09-24. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- ↑ "Milestone Events | Welcome". www.milestonemoments.net. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- ↑ "DeBaptiste Announces Candidacy for West Chester Mayor". Lillian DeBaptiste for Mayor. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Official Results 2021 Municipal Primary Chester". chesco.org. June 4, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "DeBaptiste takes over as new West Chester mayor". Daily Local. 2022-01-03. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
- ↑ "West Chester Weekly News Roundup". Hello, West Chester. 2022-01-07. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
- ↑ "Endorsements in Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate race keep stacking up". City & State Pennsylvania. 2022-02-18. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
- ↑ "Underdog candidate for US Senate visits West Chester". Daily Local. 2022-02-19. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
- ↑ "Official Chester County 2021 Municipal Summary Results Report". chesco.org. November 22, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Small Talk: Some living Black History: Former West Chester Mayor Clifford DeBaptiste". Delco Times. 2018-02-16. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
- ↑ "Lillian DeBaptiste wins election!!". Lillian DeBaptiste for Mayor. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
- ↑ "Lillian DeBaptiste". Downtown West Chester PA. 2021-05-04. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
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