Sat, Oct 25 5:00pm Last day to register to vote in municipal election
Register to vote at: www.VOTE.GOV
Sat, Oct 25 - Fri, Oct 31 In-Person Early Voting. Any registered voter can vote early. Unlike Election Day, you are not assigned to a polling location during the early voting period. You can go to any of the three (3) Cambridge early voting locations during the times designated below. The Election Commission office at 689 Mass. Ave. will NOT be an early voting location for this election. [cambridgema.gov/election]
9:00-3:00 9:00-3:00 8:30-8:00 8:30-5:00 8:30-5:00 8:30-5:00 8:30-12:00
Learn about your voting status: HERE
++NOV. 4 Voting in Person++
City Map showing neighborhoods and polling (voting) Places: HERE
Register to vote at: www.VOTE.GOV
Sat, Oct 25 - Fri, Oct 31 In-Person Early Voting. Any registered voter can vote early. Unlike Election Day, you are not assigned to a polling location during the early voting period. You can go to any of the three (3) Cambridge early voting locations during the times designated below. The Election Commission office at 689 Mass. Ave. will NOT be an early voting location for this election. [cambridgema.gov/election]
- Cambridge Water Department - 250 Fresh Pond Parkway
- Main Library - 449 Broadway
- Valente Library - 826 Cambridge Street, side entrance on Berkshire Street
9:00-3:00 9:00-3:00 8:30-8:00 8:30-5:00 8:30-5:00 8:30-5:00 8:30-12:00
Learn about your voting status: HERE
++NOV. 4 Voting in Person++
City Map showing neighborhoods and polling (voting) Places: HERE
On our process: CCC leaders interviewed and then selected each of our City Council candidates based on their support for a balanced approach to governance, with a focus on fact-based decision making, transparency, and support for progressive issues around housing affordability, economic, environmental, and neighborhood sustainability (and preservation), as well as thoughtful planning, and citizen participation.
Website links for each our endorsed candidates:
City Council: Elizabeth Bisio (website); John Hanratty (website); Peter Hsu (website); Zion Sherin (website); Louise A. Venden (website); Ayesha Wilson (website); Cathie Zusy (website).
School Committee: Richard Harding (website); Jane Hirschi (website); Elizabeth Hudson (website); Jia-Jing Lee (website).
City Council: Elizabeth Bisio (website); John Hanratty (website); Peter Hsu (website); Zion Sherin (website); Louise A. Venden (website); Ayesha Wilson (website); Cathie Zusy (website).
School Committee: Richard Harding (website); Jane Hirschi (website); Elizabeth Hudson (website); Jia-Jing Lee (website).
On our process: CCC leaders interviewed and then selected each of our City Council candidates based on their support for a balanced approach to governance, with a focus on fact-based decision making, transparency, and support for progressive issues around housing affordability, economic, environmental, and neighborhood sustainability (and preservation), as well as thoughtful planning, and citizen participation.
QUESTIONNAIRES
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Cambridge Day: City Council Election Guide HERE
Cambridge Day: School Committee Election Guide HERE
CCC Candidate Forum Video (Sept.7, 2025): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCdeDIhWuG4
All forums recorded by CCTV for city council and school committee can be found here:
Climate Forum - the video recording is available at: https://youtu.be/uKfV9j99Y24
Cambridgeport Candidate Forums
City Council candidates at https://youtu.be/iPvklSjhem4.
School Committee candidates at https://youtu.be/vfPRPck072Q
Lori Lander City Council Candidate Forum Breakfast Oct. 8. HERE. Passcode: 3XnM$##Y
Lori Lander School Committee Candidate Forum Breakfast Oct 29 HERE Passcode $%c?T8A%
Economics Panel ( YWCA): Candidate at c. 53 Min. https://www.youtube.com/live/0HVxNyJgeGE
Jimmy Tingle Interviews with City Council & School Committee Candidates (16 of the 32): https://jimmytingle.com/the-jimmy-tingle-show/
or You can watch all of the 16 interviews here.
Porter Square Neighborhood Association City Council Candidate Forum HERE
CCTV School Committee Candidate Interviews: HERE
Cambridge Day: School Committee Election Guide HERE
CCC Candidate Forum Video (Sept.7, 2025): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCdeDIhWuG4
All forums recorded by CCTV for city council and school committee can be found here:
Climate Forum - the video recording is available at: https://youtu.be/uKfV9j99Y24
Cambridgeport Candidate Forums
City Council candidates at https://youtu.be/iPvklSjhem4.
School Committee candidates at https://youtu.be/vfPRPck072Q
Lori Lander City Council Candidate Forum Breakfast Oct. 8. HERE. Passcode: 3XnM$##Y
Lori Lander School Committee Candidate Forum Breakfast Oct 29 HERE Passcode $%c?T8A%
Economics Panel ( YWCA): Candidate at c. 53 Min. https://www.youtube.com/live/0HVxNyJgeGE
Jimmy Tingle Interviews with City Council & School Committee Candidates (16 of the 32): https://jimmytingle.com/the-jimmy-tingle-show/
or You can watch all of the 16 interviews here.
Porter Square Neighborhood Association City Council Candidate Forum HERE
CCTV School Committee Candidate Interviews: HERE
“The Election Politics of Cambridge Candidate Endorsement Questionnaires: What is Being Asked and How.” (9.12.25) HERE
2025 Candidate Interviews & Videos
Jimmy Tingle 2025 Candidate Interviews HERE
Elizabeth BISIO (CCTV interview with Pete Septoff) HERE
Elizabeth BISIO Cambridge Day Overview) HERE
John HANRATTY (CCTV Interview with Pete Septoff) HERE. Harvard Crimson Overview (10.9.2) HERE
Peter HSU (CCTV Interview with Avery Dwyer) HERE
Harvard Crimson Overview HERE
Zion SHERIN (CCTV interview with Avery Dwyer) HERE
Cathy ZUSY (Harvard Crimson Interview) HERE
Louise VENDEN (CCTV interview) HERE
Richard HARDING (Harvard Crimson) (10.3.25): HERE
Jimmy Tingle 2025 Candidate Interviews HERE
Elizabeth BISIO (CCTV interview with Pete Septoff) HERE
Elizabeth BISIO Cambridge Day Overview) HERE
John HANRATTY (CCTV Interview with Pete Septoff) HERE. Harvard Crimson Overview (10.9.2) HERE
Peter HSU (CCTV Interview with Avery Dwyer) HERE
Harvard Crimson Overview HERE
Zion SHERIN (CCTV interview with Avery Dwyer) HERE
Cathy ZUSY (Harvard Crimson Interview) HERE
Louise VENDEN (CCTV interview) HERE
Richard HARDING (Harvard Crimson) (10.3.25): HERE
Ballot Question on Changing the City Charter: VOTE NO!
Cambridge Day report on it on proposed new City Charter (John Hawkinson 10.27.25) here.
“Cambridge’s Proposed Charter: Two Thumbs Down.” Cambridge Day Opinion Piece by Suzanne P. Blier and Heather Hoffman (for the Cambridge Citizens Coalition): (10.29.25). HERE
Cambridge Day report on it on proposed new City Charter (John Hawkinson 10.27.25) here.
“Cambridge’s Proposed Charter: Two Thumbs Down.” Cambridge Day Opinion Piece by Suzanne P. Blier and Heather Hoffman (for the Cambridge Citizens Coalition): (10.29.25). HERE
MONEY MATTERS
Cambridge Citizens Coalition (CCC) and CCC-IE (CambridgePac) are overwhelmingly funded by Cambridge residents. The current Council majority, ABC and their candidates, include many donors from outside the city & state -including many developers, real estate, and building trade groups. Explore the data on your own at Cambridge Civic. Read our new blogpost: “Follow the Money: Where 2025 Election Donations Come From” (9.30.24) HERE
See graph below
See graph below
Local Political Pacs also raise money for the election: What is important to know is that our funding - CCC and the CCC-IE Pac is overwhelmingly local - your neighbors across Cambridge, unlike most other city political and civic groups.
A simple question: Who should decide Cambridge Elections and City Policies? You and Your Neighbors? Or, Residents from elsewhere?
The answer is clear: Please support our work and our selected candidates if you think we need to prioritize Cambridge-specific interests.
The answer is clear: Please support our work and our selected candidates if you think we need to prioritize Cambridge-specific interests.
Candidates, Slates and Alliances
CCC: Neighborhoods, Planning, Environment, Economic and Climate Sustainability
ABC: Advocates for More Development and a much Bigger Cambridge
CBS: Bicycle lane advocacy
CARE Housing: Supports Housing Sustainability and Solar
CResA: Advocates for more and larger Affordable Housing developments plus "Progressive" policies on Policing, International Affairs
Of note: A large overlap of candidates between pro-development (ABC) and bike lane advocates (CBS)
ABC: Advocates for More Development and a much Bigger Cambridge
CBS: Bicycle lane advocacy
CARE Housing: Supports Housing Sustainability and Solar
CResA: Advocates for more and larger Affordable Housing developments plus "Progressive" policies on Policing, International Affairs
Of note: A large overlap of candidates between pro-development (ABC) and bike lane advocates (CBS)
