Who represents you
Elected officials in Somerville, by office and by ward, and how to reach them.
Checked October 27, 2026 against official city and school websites. Members change after elections and when a seat is filled; those websites are the official record.
Find your ward
- Mayor: Jake Wilson
- City Council (At-large): Wilfred N. Mbah
- City Council (At-large): Jon Link
- City Council (At-large): Kristen Strezo
- City Council (At-large): Ben Wheeler
- School Committee (Mayor): Jake Wilson
- School Committee (City Council President): Lance L. Davis
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Members elected citywide, such as at-large members, represent every ward. They're listed under each office below.
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Ward 1
- City Council: Matthew McLaughlin
- School Committee: Emily Ackman
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Ward 2
- City Council: Jefferson Thomas (J.T.) Scott
- School Committee: Elizabeth (Liz) Eldridge
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Ward 3
- City Council: Ben Ewen-Campen
- School Committee: Michele Lippens
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Ward 4
- City Council: Jesse Clingan
- School Committee: Andre L. Green
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Ward 5
- City Council: Naima Sait
- School Committee: Laura Pitone
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Ward 6
- City Council: Lance L. Davis
- School Committee: Emma Stellman
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Ward 7
- City Council: Emily Hardt
- School Committee: Leiran Biton
Mayor
Elected for two years; from the November 2, 2027 election, for four (the city charter and a 2025 ballot question). A member of the School Committee.
| Member | Term ends | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Jake Wilson | – | Email Jake Wilson (617) 625-6600 x 2100 |
City Council
Seven councilors elected by ward and four at-large, for two years. The council elects its President and Vice President for one-year terms (the city charter).
| Seat | Member | Term ends | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | Matthew McLaughlin | – | – |
| Ward 2 | Jefferson Thomas (J.T.) Scott | – | Email Jefferson Thomas (J.T.) Scott |
| Ward 3 | Ben Ewen-Campen | – | – |
| Ward 4 | Jesse Clingan | – | Email Jesse Clingan |
| Ward 5 | Naima Sait | – | Email Naima Sait |
| Ward 6 | Lance L. Davis · President | – | Email Lance L. Davis |
| Ward 7 | Emily Hardt | – | Email Emily Hardt |
| At-large | Wilfred N. Mbah · Vice President | – | Email Wilfred N. Mbah |
| At-large | Jon Link | – | Email Jon Link |
| At-large | Kristen Strezo | – | – |
| At-large | Ben Wheeler | – | Email Ben Wheeler |
School Committee
Seven members elected by ward, for two years, and the mayor and the City Council President, with the same powers; neither may be its chair (the city charter).
| Seat | Member | Term ends | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | Emily Ackman · Chair | – | Email Emily Ackman |
| Ward 2 | Elizabeth (Liz) Eldridge | – | Email Elizabeth (Liz) Eldridge |
| Ward 3 | Michele Lippens | – | Email Michele Lippens |
| Ward 4 | Andre L. Green | – | Email Andre L. Green |
| Ward 5 | Laura Pitone | – | Email Laura Pitone |
| Ward 6 | Emma Stellman | – | Email Emma Stellman |
| Ward 7 | Leiran Biton · Vice Chair | – | Email Leiran Biton |
| Mayor | Jake Wilson | – | Email Jake Wilson |
| City Council President | Lance L. Davis | – | Email Lance L. Davis |
– means no official source gives it: the end of a term, or a city- or school-issued email address or office phone.
Spot a mistake, or a change the city has made? See Corrections.