2025 Municipal Elections

Endorsement Process

The SEU endorsement process is run by the Political Action Team (PAT). Any SEU members are welcome to join the PAT at any time. For more information about PAT, email actionteam@somervilleeducators.com.

Political Action Team Co-Chairs: Megan Brady & Alex Hershey

SEU's Role in the 2025 Municipal Elections

Forums

Mayoral Candidate Forum on Tuesday, September 2nd

Highlights:

-Right to Strike for Certain Municipal Workers (18:45-19:45)

-Budget Commitments for SPS (38:31-39:54)

-Winter Hill/Brown Schools Decision (40:00-44:42)

-Decarbonizing School Buildings (45:54-50:16)

Mayoral Candidate Forum on Friday, September 5th

Highlights:

-New School Building Decision (35:40-44:30)

-Other Capital Projects Needs in SPS (44:30-49:26)

-Approach to the FY27 SPS Budget (49:26-57:45)

-Long-term Vision for SPS and Public Libraries (1:10:40-1:14:15)

School Committee Candidate Forum on Thursday, September 25th

Highlights:

-Police in Schools (starts at 9:10)

-School Assignment Advisory Committee Goals (starts at 14:41)

-PreK-8 vs. Middle Schools (start at 20:45)

-Policy to Advance Equity (starts at 27:50)

-Special Education Compliance (starts at 34:57)

-Academic Freedom (starts at 41:50)

-Right to Strike Resolution (starts at 49:30)

Candidates' Questionnaires

Mayoral Candidates

Willie Burnley Jr.

Willie Burnley Jr. - SEU's Mayoral Questionnaire

Jake Wilson

Jake Wilson - SEU's Mayoral Questionnaire.pdf

Ward 2 School Committee Candidates

Liz Eldridge

Elizabeth Eldridge (Ward 2) - SEU's School Committee Questionnaire.pdf

Ilana Krepchin

Ilana Krepchin (Ward 2) - SEU's School Committee Questionnaire.pdf

Ward 3 School Committee Candidates

Michele Lippens

Michele Lippens (Ward 3) - SEU's School Committee Questionnaire

Jessie Ratey

Jessie Ratey (Ward 3) - SEU's School Committee Questionnaire

Rank-and-File Members' Comments on the Ballot Question

Why to Vote Yes on the Ballot Question

Why to Vote No on the Ballot Question

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