Kenneth E. Reeves '72 says the most difficult decision he has made in his four years on the city council is the decision to become Cambridge's mayor.

Reeves, who is 42 and a resident of the Agassiz neighborhood, says that while his mayoral duties have drawn him away from his legal practice they have allowed him to become involved with issues such as education reform.

As mayor, Reeves serves as head of the school committee, and in this capacity says he has helped to lead a "revolution" in the city's public schools.

Reeves says the committee has implemented algebra in the middle schools, raised the first grade admission age to six, and helped to reshape inferior elementary schools.

"We are reworking schools toward overall excellence," Reeves says.

In addition to working to improve the schools, Reeves says he is committed to preserving rent control in Cambridge.

"As the council's only tenant, and the only tenant in rent controlled housing, I've worked hard to preserve affordable housing," Reeves says.

As mayor, Reeves says he has been concerned with relations between the city and the two universities which own 25 percent of its land.

Reeves says he believes that Harvard and MIT have "attempted to be better citizens" during the past term.

Reeves says Harvard "must be involved in the needs of the community." The contribution of Harvard students to the city, Reeves says, is just as important as that of the universities. "Harvard," says Reeves, "is an extraordinary place if you can get out of it."

Reeves urges students to leave Harvard Square and to see the rest of the city. "Explore Cambridge and the city around it," he advises, "If for nothing else then for the food and the music."

Jonathan S. Myers says his political interests were inspired by his early work with housing and human service programs.

As he became interested in working on issues on a city-wide level, Myers decided to run for city council. This November marks the close of his second term as city councillor.

"My main interest has always been to serve the community at large," Myers says.

Throughout his tenure on the council Meyers says he has been a supporter of rent control. "I think that rent control is a necessary part of Cambridge," Myers says, adding, "The number one priority of the city council in the next term should be the development of city housing policy."

Myers, who is 35 and lives in the Cambridgeport neighborhood, says he believes Harvard students should take advantage of their Cambridge citizenship to immerse themselves in the city.