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Harvard Community City Council Candidate Forum
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 | 6:00 PM
Cambridge’s November 4th city council election will determine which 9 councilors will represent you on issues like housing affordability, transportation safety, and the city’s response to federal policy. Join HUUSL for a Harvard Community City Council Candidate Forum on October 21st at 6pm in Science Center Hall D to engage directly with 13 candidates and learn about their vision for the city.
In Cambridge, the 9 city councilors, rather than the mayor, are the city’s ultimate policy-making authority. The councilors are elected via a proportional representation system where each voter ranks their preferred candidates, meaning that your vote could be crucial in determining the future direction of the city.
Join us for a two-hour forum to hear 13 council candidates share their perspectives on issues like housing affordability, transportation safety, and Cambridge’s response to federal policy, as well as answer attendee questions. In partnership with the Harvard Votes Challenge, attendees, including college students, will also be able to register to vote in Cambridge ahead of the 10/24 deadline!
This event is open to all Harvard affiliates and the broader Cambridge community. RSVP here to let us know you’re coming.
Candidates in attendance:
Ayah Al-Zubi, Burhan Azeem, Elisabeth Bisio, Dana Bullister, Marc McGovern, Ned Melanson, Patty Nolan, Zion Sherin, Sumbul Siddiqui, Jivan Sobrino-Wheeler, Louise Venden, Robert Winters, Cathie Zusy
Previous Events
HUUSL Spring 2024 All-Hands Meetings
We hosted our semesterly All-Hands social. HUUSLers enjoyed Thai food, Spring comp bulletin presentations, and urban conversations!
HUUSL Comp Meetings
Throughout February and March 2024, HUUSL welcomed new members through our new Comp process.
Working Groups Begin
HUUSL launched Working Groups, which are groups with specific goals related to improving Harvard and community urbanism led by HUUSL board members.
HUUSL Kickoff Spring 2024
We launched HUUSL Spring 2024, introducing our brand-new comp process and working groups for the semester.
HUUSL Kickoff Fall 2023
We kicked off HUUSL for the 2023-24 school year! 40+ interested students enjoyed free boba and conversation about urban topics.
Urban Community Conversations with Harvard Mellon Urban Institute April 27, 2023
We presented our semester-long projects, joined by the co-director of the Harvard Urban Mellon Initiative, Bruno Carvalho.
HUUSL Earth Week Bike Jam April 21, 2023
We organized a bike ride into the city for Earth Week and enjoyed ice cream afterwards!
First Donuts and Discussions April 2, 2023
We talked about urban topics over donuts and company.
Future of Transportation with Nick Caros March 31, 2023
We had a great event with Nick Caros where we chatted about the future of transportation and why MBTA has been having so many problems.
Project Kickoff February 20, 2023
Project leads introduced members to this semester’s projects.
Donuts and Discussions February 4, 2023
We talked about urban topics over donuts and company.
Introduction Meeting February 2, 2023
30+ interested students learned about the club and our goals for the semester!
HUUSL Co-Presidents Clyve Lawrence and Kayla Springer present at a HUUSL All-Hands meeting.
Nick Caros presents about the future of public transportation in Spring 2023.
HUUSL members Gavin Smith, Miah Ebels-Duggan, and Joaquin Castro-Balbi during a Fall 2024 trip to New York for TransportationCampNYC.