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Cambridge City Elections 2025

Cambridge Public Library
Harvard in the City

Tech Experts See Artificial Intelligence as a Key Resource Ahead of Local Elections

Schneier and Sanders, a Harvard Kennedy School lecturer, co-authored the book “Rewiring Democracy” that was released on Oct. 21. The two appeared at a Cambridge Public Library panel to share more about how citizens can use AI to get involved in politics on Wednesday evening.

Lilly Havstad at 2019 School Committee
City Politics

Lilly Havstad Wants to ‘Flip the Script’ in Run for School Committee

In a crowded field of eighteen candidates for Cambridge’s School Committee, six are educators and ten currently have kids in the district. Lilly Havstad is both — and thinks that her perspective is exactly what the School Committee needs to rebuild parents’ and educators’ trust.

Cambridge City Council Candidates at HUUSL Forum
City Politics

City Council Candidates Disagree on Current Housing Crisis in Cambridge

Cambridge City Council candidates gathered at the Science Center on Tuesday to pitch their policies on housing, transportation, and relations with the federal government in the final stretch before election day.

Cambridge Rindge and Latin Polling Site
Cambridge City Council

School Committee Candidate Santos Wants to ‘Meet People Where They Are’

Luisa de Paula Santos, a special education paraprofessional, wants to improve equity and increase caregiver participation in Cambridge School Committee.

Welcome to Lesley University
Cambridge City Council

As Cambridge Takes a Financial Hit, Some Candidates Look to Harvard for the Solution

Cambridge City Council candidates are turning to Harvard to compensate for expected funding losses — even as the University itself is running at an operating loss of $113 million.

Jessica D. Goetz, Cambridge School Committee Candidate
City Politics

‘A Conduit For the Public’: Jessica Goetz Promises School Committee Accountability, Transparency

In a densely packed field of eighteen candidates for Cambridge School Committee, Jessica D. Goetz stands out. She is promising to transform the School Committee into the governing body it should be.

Robert Winters
Cambridge City Council

Robert Winters Is ‘Willing To Serve’ on Cambridge City Council. Will Voters Take Him Up On It?

Robert Winters has no campaign staff. He has raised less than $600, spent none of it, and refuses donations. But if elected to the Cambridge City Council, Winters insists, he is “serious about my willingness to serve” — and Cambridge voters can decide for themselves whether they’d like to see him in City Hall.

Harvard College Dems Cambridge Candidates Forum
City Politics

City Council Candidates Weigh In Against Trump Settlement at Harvard Dems Forum

Cambridge City Council candidates pushed Harvard to stand up to the Trump administration at a Tuesday night forum hosted by the Harvard College Democrats.

Siddiqui Interview
Cambridge City Council

‘Implementer of Work’: Sumbul Siddiqui Runs for Fifth Term on City Council

Cambridge City Councilor Sumbul Siddiqui left her term as mayor after enacting her key priorities of piloting universal preschool and preserving affordable housing. As she runs for her fifth term on the Cambridge City Council, she is positioning herself as an “implementer” who has the experience to make her priorities into policies.

Arjun Courtesy Photo
Cambridge Schools

School Committee Candidates Say They Want to Close Achievement Gaps. Arjun Jaikumar Says He Has A Plan.

When Arjun K. Jaikumar left his private practice to work for Massachusetts as a public attorney, he made a commitment to the public good. Now, he is committing to children in Cambridge, running for School Committee with concrete plans to eliminate achievement gaps and improve transparency.

Jia-Jing Lee Speaking
City Politics

Jia-Jing Lee Champions Underrepresented Communities in Bid for School Committee

As a Cambridge Public Schools parent, Jia-Jing Lee has advocated for students with special needs, English language learners, and former Kennedy-Longfellow families. Now, she hopes to take that advocacy to the next level by running for the district’s School Committee.

John Hanratty at Cambridge Citizens Coalition Event
Cambridge City Council

John Hanratty Hopes to Be A Voice for Cambridge’s Middle Class in Second Run for City Council

John Hanratty spent more than three decades as an entrepreneur in Cambridge’s technology industry. In his second run for City Council, he wants to bring in the “business side” to tackle the city’s biggest issues.

Caitlin E. Dube Courtesy Photo
City Politics

‘Life-Long Educator’: Caitlin Dube Puts Her Name in the Running for School Committee

Caitlin E. Dube ’05 wants educators to have a seat on the Cambridge School Committee. As a challenger with over a decade of teaching experience, she believes she is up to the task.

Ayah Al-Zubi
Cambridge City Council

Affordability Top of Mind as Ayah Al-Zubi ’23 Launches Second Run for City Council

Ayah Al-Zubi ’23 first launched her bid for a seat on the Cambridge City Council back in 2023, as a fresh-faced Harvard College graduate. Two years later, she’s back on the ballot and ready to “co-govern.”

Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler at Cambridge City Council
Cambridge City Council

Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler Wants to Make Cambridge a Model City in Next Term For City Council

Running for his third term on the Cambridge City Council, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler says he wants to make Cambridge a model for progressive policy and fighting threats from the Trump administration, as it has attacked the universities and many immigrants his city is home to.

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