Eric Mays
Eric Mays | |
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Mays in 2014 | |
| Member of the Flint City Council from the 1st ward | |
| In office November, 2013 – February 24, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Claudia Croom |
| Succeeded by | Leon El-Alamin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 16, 1958 Flint, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | February 24, 2024 (aged 65) Flint, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (1984–2024) |
| Other political affiliations | Republican (until 1984) |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Flint Northern High School |
| Alma mater | Michigan State University |
Eric Bradford Mays (September 16, 1958 – February 24, 2024) was an American auto worker, union organizer, and politician. Mays served as a member of the Flint City Council from November 2013 until his death in 2024, representing northwest Flint as the councilor from the city's first ward. He was one of the first elected officials to recognize the Flint water crisis, calling for investigations into the toxic water, despite opposition from other elected officials and government employees. Mays was also known to be controversial, due to several incidents where he was suspended and escorted out of city council meetings.