Mayor Lipp is the mayor of District 12. He has one daughter, Mayfair. At the reaping, he hits Lucy Gray across the face after Lucy Gray puts a snake down Mayfair’s dress. He continues to torment and threaten Lucy Gray once Lucy Gray returns after the games, especially after Mayfair is murdered—he believes (incorrectly) that Lucy Gray murdered her. His threats cause Lucy Gray to decide to run away.