Mimi May running for District 3 Commissioner

Outsider Mimi May Vows to Revitalize Lake Worth in City Commission Race

"Middle school teacher Mimi May never envisioned herself running for public office, but in a surprise turn, she is now fighting to change the status quo in Lake Worth Beach. After nearly three decades in the classroom, May has plans to continue serving her community–this time as a city commissioner from District 3.

A Lake Worth resident of seven years, May got her start in the community by helping to revive the College Park Neighborhood Association. She rose quickly from association treasurer to vice president to president. May’s job at the time was “fun stuff, ” organizing fundraisers, raft races, and street festivals. But her new role also exposed her to the ugly side of city politics.

May began attending city meetings regularly after joining the Neighborhood Association President’s Council. “I didn’t go to school studying this,” she said. “I am a sixth-grade teacher. I’ve been teaching for 26 years. I really had no desire to get involved in politics.”

Regardless, May’s involvement in city affairs grew. While serving as the chair of the Lake Worth Beach Education Task Force, she saw the failures of the city commission firsthand."

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