Dear Friends and Neighbors, it’s almost election time!

In less than 30 days, voters in our Ward will decide who they want to represent them on our City Council for the next two years. Unfortunately, our current Councilor Beatriz Gómez Mouakad is retiring from the Council this year, and we need someone who will carry on her work for our neighborhood. I believe I would bring the skill set and policy focus Somerville needs right now, and so, I am asking for your vote on or before November 7th!

We have a lot of work to do in this city to make it an affordable and livable place. I currently serve as a member of one of the Mayor’s advisory committees, where I work alongside department directors, city staff, and other citizens on efforts to make our city more livable, environmentally friendly, and safe. As a part of my work, I have learned the intricacies of how projects move forward in our city and when and where problems can creep in. In my professional life, I am a Registered Parliamentarian and work to carefully review important documents like bylaws, ordinances, and budgets.

I am an “all of the above” commuter in our city, I walk, bike, use public transportation, and drive within our city. As the primary caretaker of my 83-year-old grandmother who lives with me in Magoun Square, I know the difficulties of moving around this city for an older person or a person with disabilities. I will be committed to getting our current infrastructure up to code, creating new modes of public transportation, and ensuring accessible parking and drop-off points throughout the city.

The most critical part of what I want to do as our next councilor is to better connect your voice to the projects, services, and long-term vision for our city. If you want to share a concern or important issue—or need help with city services—you can set up a meeting with me using the button on the right or you can email me at JackforSomerville@gmail.com.

Thank you for all of your support Ward 5!