Deletion of Leirion Gaylor Baird

Comment: I understand (and appreciate) the linking to . Per there, politicians are notable if they have "received significant press coverage", which includes "independently in multiple news feature articles". I think that, after my revision of the article, Gaylor Baird meets those criteria; she has significant local press coverage (and, on occasion, national), which establishes notability. Her candidacy, in addition to controversies with her opponent, were the subject of much local debate and controversy -- enough that I think it was "significant". Per , there is "significant", "reliable", "sourced", "independent of the subject" journalism. To be sure, that does not automatically presume notability -- but I do not see that, e.g.,  applies here. I think her press coverage, in addition to her role as a mayor of a large city, establishes general notability. I think that the presumption of notability for statewide legislative office (see: ) suggests that significant, lasting local coverage is enough to establish notability for politicians in general -- for which, this subject meets
Stance: keep
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:NPOL||WP:GNG||WP:INDISCRIMINATE||WP:NPOL)