Mains is an appointed deputy mayor, not elected, serving under New Orleans' first Latina mayor Helena Moreno. As the first Hispanic Deputy Mayor, she represents the growing political power of the Honduran American community in New Orleans, one of the largest Honduran communities in the United States.
Part of Moreno's 100-day economic development plan including business concierge pilot, streamlined permitting, corridor improvements, and a permanent city presence in New Orleans East. The deputy mayor system was revived by Moreno after being unused under Mayor Cantrell. Mains stated her goal is to make it easier to do business in New Orleans.