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Cambridge City Elections 2025
With Auxiliary Ballots Counted, David Weinstein Set to Return to Cambridge School Committee
In a shakeup following the first round of preliminary results in the Cambridge elections, incumbent David J. Weinstein won back his seat on the School Committee after auxiliary ballot counts were announced Friday evening.
Cambridge Voters Prioritize Housing, Bike Safety At the Polls
The Crimson interviewed more than two dozen voters outside of Cambridge Rindge and Latin School and found that housing and bike safety were on the top of voters’ minds.
Ballot Question Ratifying Updated Cambridge Charter Passes With More Than 75% of the Vote
Cambridge voters overwhelmingly approved a measure to amend the City’s charter for the first time since 1940, according to preliminary election results released by the city early Wednesday morning, which showed more than three-quarters of ballots in favor.
Votes Roll In for Michelle Wu After Polls Close in Boston’s Uncontested Mayoral Race
Michelle Wu ’07 is poised to cruise to reelection on Tuesday to serve a second term as mayor of Boston, after a first term marked by national attention and opposition to the Trump administration.
Cambridge Elects 2 Challengers with 7 Incumbents to City Council
Cambridge voters reelected seven incumbents and two challengers to the City Council, according to preliminary results announced by the city early Wednesday morning.
Cambridge Voters Elect Challengers, Oust 3 Incumbents in School Committee Race
Challengers swept the Cambridge School Committee race in preliminary results released early Wednesday, with voters ousting all but two incumbents running — Elizabeth C.P. Hudson and Richard Harding Jr., both frequent and vocal dissenters against their colleagues.
Cambridge School Committee Election Guide
Explore candidate positions on key issues facing Cambridge schools. Browse candidate profiles, then compare their responses to specific questions.
Dana Bullister Has Plans for New Taxes in Cambridge
Dana R. Bullister has put forward a slate of novel tax policy proposals as part of her second bid for the Cambridge City Council, including a land value tax that would target vacant lots and dynamic parking pricing on city streets.
Cambridge Mayor E. Denise Simmons Seeks 13th City Council Term
E. Denise Simmons — the longest-serving current member of the Cambridge City Council, who is serving as mayor after thrice being elected to the position — is seeking re-election for her 13th term.
Ayesha Wilson, Running for Second Term, Wants To Bring More Voices Into City Council Conversations
Cambridge City Councilor Ayesha M. Wilson is running for a second term on the promise that she will do her best to ensure that no residents’ concerns are overlooked.
David Weinstein Aims to Build on Progress, Close Achievement Gaps in Fourth-Term School Committee Run
David J. Weinstein has served for six years on the Cambridge School Committee. As he returns to place yet another bid for a seat on the board, he hopes to tackle the district’s persistent achievement gaps.
How Cambridge’s Political Power Brokers Shape the 2025 Election
As Cambridge residents make their way to the polls to vote in the most crowded race in recent history, they’ll see many new names on their ballots. But while candidates file in and out of Cambridge’s political lineage, the organizations that endorse candidates remain the same — and remain powerful.
Nonprofit Founder Jane Hirschi Pushes For Project-Based Learning in Cambridge School Committee Bid
Jane S. Hirschi, founder of the educational nonprofit CitySprouts and parent of two former Cambridge Public Schools students, is running for School Committee to push for a more widespread adoption of project-based learning in Cambridge classrooms.
9 Seats, Half a Million Dollars: The Cost of a Cambridge City Council Election
There are nine seats in Cambridge’s Sullivan Chamber. Together, City Council candidates have raised more than $500,000 this year to win one.
Alexandra Bowers Seeks to Amplify School Council Voices in Bid for Cambridge School Committee
Alexandra G. Bowers, a current Cambridge school council member and former Cambridge Day journalist, is campaigning to increase the power of families in the district’s decision-making in her inaugural run for School Committee.
