John Quincy (Minnesota politician)

John Quincy

A bespectacled man in a black blazer and orange-and-purple striped tie sits behind a computer and a wooden dais.

Quincy in 2015 in the City Council chambers
Member of the Minneapolis City Council from the 11th Ward
In office
January 4, 2010 – present
Preceded by Scott Benson
Personal details
Born John M. Quincy
1962/1963 (age 54–55)
Nationality American
Political party Democratic–Farmer–Labor
Spouse(s) Anne
Children Two
Residence Page, Minneapolis
Alma mater

DePaul University

Creighton University
Occupation Marketing consultant
Website Official website

John M. Quincy (born 1962 or 1963) is an American politician and marketing consultant living in Minneapolis, currently serving his second term on the Minneapolis City Council as a representative of the city's 11th Ward. Quincy moved to Minneapolis in 1994 and sought the endorsement of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) in 2006 for a seat on the Minneapolis Board of Education which he did not receive. He won both the DFL's endorsement and the 2009 City Council election and has served as the head of several committees since, as well as acting as a member of the Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport's Noise Oversight Committee.

Early life and career

Born in 1962 or 1963, John M. Quincy earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Creighton University with a major in marketing and a concentration in finance.[1][2] He subsequently received an MBA from DePaul University and moved to Minneapolis in 1994, where he worked as a marketing consultant.[2][3]

Quincy was the co-chair of Field Community School's parent-teacher association. He sought the DFL endorsement for a seat on the Minneapolis Board of Education in 2006, focusing on bringing the voices of parents to the Board.[1] Ultimately, he was not endorsed.[4]

In 2009, Quincy vied for the DFL endorsement of his candidacy for a seat on the Minneapolis City Council representing the city's 11th Ward.[lower-alpha 1] Incumbent Scott Benson had announced plans to vacate his seat after his second term and Quincy won the DFL's endorsement, with 94% support at the April DFL convention.[3] In August 2009, the Southside Pride predicted that Quincy "should have a walk against" his opponents during the general election.[6] He defeated Gregg A. Iverson and David A. Alvarado in the first round of voting[lower-alpha 2] with 2,551 votes.[7]

Minneapolis City Council

First term

A man in a T-shirt and sunglasses, with a rainbow sash and bicycle helmet, rides a Segway adored with a sign reading "Ward 11".
Quincy on a Segway in 2013

Quincy was sworn in for his first term on January 4, 2010, along with two other new members to the council. He was appointed to head the Elections and Rules Committee.[8] He also served on the Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport's Noise Oversight Committee.[9]

The Minneapolis City Council considered a plan to fund the U.S. Bank Stadium in 2012 which would circumvent a city charter requirement necessitating a public referendum for city funds in excess of $10 million to be spent on the construction of sports facilities. Quincy's stance on the issue was not known in February 2012, though he indicated support for the plan at that time for its building site and its predicted effect on property taxes.[10] Ultimately, Quincy voted in favor of the plan to pay for the stadium with sales taxes once designated for the Minneapolis Convention Center.[11]

In 2013, Quincy ran for a second term on the City Council and sought the DFL endorsement once again, which he won unopposed.[12] He won the election against Bob Schlosser and Matt Steele in the first round with 4,952 votes.[13]

Second term

After his reelection, Quincy assumed the role of chair of the Ways and Means Committee, which handles the city's budget.[14]

In 2016, along with Minneapolis mayor Betsy Hodges, Quincy proposed a $300 million plan to improve the city's parks and roads over the next decade.[15]

Personal life

Quincy lived in Minneapolis's Page neighborhood as of 2006.[1] His family consists of his wife Anne and two sons, Sam and Joe.[2]

Electoral history

Minneapolis City Council Ward 11 election, 2009[7]
Political party/principle Candidate % 1st Choice Round 1
DFL John Quincy 63.62 2,551
DFL Gregg A Iverson 18.30 734
Republican Party of Minnesota David A Alvarado 17.56 704
N/A Write-in 0.52 21
Maximum possible threshold 2,006
Valid votes 4,010
Undervotes 225
Turnout 21.20% 4,235
Registered voters 19,973
Minneapolis City Council Ward 11 election, 2013[16]
Political party/principle Candidate % 1st Choice Round 1
DFL John Quincy 67.48 4,952
Independent Matt Steele 27.97 2,053
Non-Party Affiliate Bob Schlosser 4.48 329
N/A Write-ins 0.07 5
Maximum possible threshold 3,901
Valid votes 7,339
Undervotes 460
Overvotes 1
Turnout 38.81% 7,800
Registered voters 20,100

Notes

  1. ↑ Ward 11, on the southern edge of Minneapolis, is composed of the Wenonah, Diamond Lake, Hale, Page, Northrop, Windom, and Tangletown neighborhoods, as well as a portions of the Keewaydin and Field neighborhoods.[5]
  2. ↑ Minneapolis uses ranked choice voting; the winner needed a majority (50%+1, disregarding fractions) of 2,006 or more votes, which Quincy clinched in the first round. No subsequent instant runoff rounds were required.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Brandt, Steve (January 19, 2006). "Mostly new faces get set for Minneapolis school board races". Star Tribune. Retrieved June 7, 2016 – via NewsBank. (Registration required (help)).
  2. 1 2 3 "About John". Reelect John Quincy. Neighbors for John Quincy. Archived from the original on March 16, 2016. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
  3. 1 2 Brandt, Steve (April 29, 2009). "Ward endorsements done for Minneapolis DFLers". Star Tribune. Retrieved June 7, 2016 – via Gale Business Insights: Global. (Registration required (help)).
  4. ↑ Hughes, Art (November 2, 2006). "Tough times for Minneapolis schools lured candidates into race for board". 89.3 The Current. Archived from the original on June 7, 2016. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Neighborhoods". Ward 11. City of Minneapolis. May 15, 2015. Archived from the original on April 9, 2016. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
  6. ↑ Felien, Ed (August 2009). "Who are these people, and what do they want?". Southside Pride. Archived from the original on June 8, 2016. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
  7. 1 2 3 "2009 Minneapolis Municipal Election Results: Council Member Ward 11". Election & Voter Services. City of Minneapolis. Archived from the original on June 8, 2016. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
  8. ↑ Brandt, Steve (January 5, 2010). "Rybak sworn in again; Johnson to head City Council". Star Tribune. Retrieved June 7, 2016 – via Gale Business Insights: Global. (Registration required (help)).
  9. ↑ Friedman, Bob (March 28, 2013). "South Minneapolis airplane noise update". Twin Cities Daily Planet. Archived from the original on August 30, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  10. ↑ Boros, Karen (February 28, 2012). "‘Uncommitted’ Council Member John Quincy sees lot to like in comprehensive stadium plan". MinnPost. Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  11. ↑ Roper, Eric (May 24, 2012). "Minneapolis Council approves Vikings stadium in preliminary vote". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on May 23, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  12. ↑ Kimball, Joe (April 29, 2013). "No DFL endorsement for three Minneapolis City Council members". MinnPost. Archived from the original on September 2, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  13. ↑ "2013 Minneapolis Election Results: City Council Ward 11". Elections & Voter Services. City of Minneapolis. 2013. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  14. ↑ Rao, Maya; Roper, Eric (January 7, 2014). "Mayor Hodges, city council off to a raucous start in Minneapolis". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on June 4, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  15. ↑ Best, Eric (April 1, 2016). "Hodges, Quincy propose plan for $300M in park, street investments". Southwest Journal. Archived from the original on June 8, 2016. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Order by the Municipal Canvassing Board" (PDF). City of Minneapolis. November 12, 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 9, 2016. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
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