Currently holds the office of Somerville City Mayor until December 31, 2025.
Candidate for Somerville City Mayor in 2025 Massachusetts Primary Election.
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Get StartedMayor Katjana is equally committed to preserving arts and culture. Learn more
Resolves to repay veterans by helping guide them, not only to veterans benefits, but to every city service to which they are entitled. Learn more
Helping younger veterans with access to housing, job training, public health and other services as well as helping older veterans connect with all of the elder services provided through the Council on Aging and other city departments. Learn more
Mayor Katjana accepts the sacred responsibility to ensure that veterans have reliable and comprehensive access to all of the specialized benefits they are entitled to receive as just compensation for their service. Learn more
Mayor Ballantyne is committed to providing Somerville's students with high-quality learning environments. Learn more
Mayor Katjana understands that we need to connect our youth to the innovation and opportunity right here. She is developing partnerships with area businesses, for classroom visits, site tours, demos, internships, and work-study programs where youth can experience the possibilities all around them. Learn more
Ballantyne has raised Somerville's climate goals from targeting Net Zero to achieving Carbon Negative status by 2050. She also plans to implement networked geothermal systems in Somerville to decarbonize heating and cooling in buildings. Learn more
Mayor Ballantyne is implimenting the requirements for LEED certifiability for new large projects, that she introduced as a councilor. These requirements are creating sustainable and resilient buildings in Somerville. Learn more
Mayor Katjana is implimenting as mayor, the Native Species Ordinance that she sponsored as a city councilor. Learn more
To Improve Seniors' Quality of Life in Somerville, Katjana’s Administration Is taking on senior homelessness with our Older Adults Bridge Program, thanks to a State earmark from Senator Pat Jehlen. Learn more
Mayor Ballantyne's commitment to housing stability extends to long-term planning and development. Transformative plans for neighborhoods like Brickbottom and Assembly Square envision the creation of an additional 1,200 affordable housing units. These ambitious projects demonstrate a dedication to ensuring that Somerville remains an inclusive and affordable community for all residents. Learn more
Rebuilding streets to accommodate multiple transportation modes including bus and bike lanes, shared curbs, traffic calming, and hands-free pedestrian signals. These features make moving around Somerville safer and more efficient for everyone, including children, mature adults, and people with disabilities. Learn more
Creating affordable, sustainable ways for our residents to get around from equity work on new bus routes and free T pass programs for students, staff, and low-income families; to safer streets for walking, rolling, and biking. Learn more
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne is committed to making Somerville a caring, healthy, age-friendly city where our seniors may age well in place while maintaining their health, independence, and dignity. Learn more
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