City Council Election 2021
Recently-Elected Cambridge City Councilors Discuss Priorities
Ahead of their inauguration in January 2022, recently-elected Cambridge City Council members said in interviews that their priorities include addressing climate change and tackling inequity in the city.
Harvard Senior Makes Medford History in City Council Election
Justin Y. Tseng ’22 was elected to Medford City Council on Tuesday, becoming the first Asian American to serve on the council.
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Cantabrigians went to the polls Tuesday for municipal elections, with polling stations open around Harvard Square.
City Council Election Voter’s Guide 2021
Cambridge residents will head to the polls Nov. 2 to elect nine city councilors through a ranked choice voting system. Nineteen candidates, including eight incumbents and 11 challengers, are vying for one of the nine at-large seats. The Crimson broke down their views on affordable housing, transportation, climate change, and more.
First-time Candidate Frantz Pierre Running on Education, Housing Equity
First-time Cambridge City Council candidate Frantz Pierre, who is seeking to become the city’s first male Haitian American councilor, is running on a platform of improving access to education and housing.
Ilan Levy Focuses on Engagement, Interdependence in Fourth Council Run
After unsuccessful campaigns in 2015, 2017, and 2019, Ilan Levy, a software engineer, is focusing on bringing together Cantabrigians in his fourth run for City Council this year.
Burhan Azeem Seeks to Bring Fresh Voice to City Hall
Students may have noticed a flyer under their dorm room doors last month for Burhan Azeem, who, at 24, is the youngest candidate running in the Cambridge City Council election.
After 10 Terms on the City Council, Denise Simmons Still Has Work To Do
E. Denise Simmons — who made history as the first Black lesbian mayor in the United States when she was elected Cambridge mayor in 2008 — is seeking her 11th term on the City Council this November.
Gregg Moree Makes Education His Top Priority in Seventh Council Bid
A local carpenter and lifelong Cantabridgian, Gregg J. Moree is hoping to stand out among the 18 other candidates to clench one of the nine open seats in the Nov. 2 Cambridge City Council election.
Robert Eckstut Brings Poker Player’s Mentality to Debut Run for Council
Robert Eckstut wants to take a progressive ethic and a poker player’s mentality to Cambridge City Council.
From Bartender to City Council Candidate, Joe McGuirk Hopes to Bring Fresh Voice
After working as a bartender in Cambridge for more than 30 years, first-time candidate Joe McGuirk is hoping to bring some economic diversity to the Cambridge City Council.
Nicola Williams Tackles Housing Disparities, Climate Change in Second Council Bid
Growing up in a politically active environment, Nicola A. Williams is dedicating her second campaign for City Council to addressing the concerns of Cambridge residents.
Incumbent Quinton Zondervan Looks to Continue Diversity, Climate Work in Third Term
After two terms on the City Council and a decade in activism, Quinton Y. Zondervan is seeking reelection to continue pursuing his diversity, equity, and green initiative goals in Cambridge.
Seeking Third Council Term, Vice Mayor Mallon Points to Anti-Poverty Track Record
Alanna M. Mallon, Cambridge vice mayor and third-term candidate for the City Council, describes herself as a “committed and passionate leader,” who does not just “sit behind a desk at City Hall."
Running on 'Good Governance,' Patty Nolan Seeks Reelection to City Council
Incumbent City Councilor Patricia M. “Patty” Nolan ’80, seeking a second term, is running on a platform focusing on education initiatives and addressing climate issues around the city.
