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Ben Ewen-Campen
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Benjamin Ewen-Campen
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2022–2023 Council
On split votes, Ewen-Campen voted the same way as…
- Jake Wilson100% (25 of 25)
- Jesse Clingan96% (24 of 25)
- Beatriz Gomez Mouakad91% (21 of 23)
- Matthew McLaughlin90% (18 of 20)
- Judy Pineda Neufeld88% (22 of 25)
- Charlotte Kelly84% (21 of 25)
- Kristen Strezo84% (21 of 25)
- Lance Davis67% (12 of 18)
- J.T. Scott67% (16 of 24)
- Willie Burnley29% (7 of 24)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2022–2023 Council only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Ewen-Campen as present or absent at the start.
- Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
- Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
- A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
- “Whole council” combines every member’s record for the same term.
These numbers describe the record; they are not a grade. A no vote, an abstention or a minority vote is neither good nor bad. MassVoter never rates officials.
In the news
- Save Route 80 bus service through SomervilleThe Somerville Times · Sep 2, 2026
- Abundant Housing MA endorses Mike Connolly, Will Mbah, and Ben Ewen-Campen in State House RacesThe Somerville Times · Jul 7, 2026
- Progressive and labor organizations endorse Ben Ewen-Campen for State RepThe Somerville Times · Jun 24, 2026
- Somerville Democrats negotiate the first successful ‘People’s Pledge’ in a decade to endeavor to stop dark money spendingThe Somerville Times · Jun 9, 2026
- Overnight construction noise upsets residentsThe Somerville Times · May 20, 2026
- Mayor Wilson, State Rep Connolly, and Somerville City Councilors endorse Ben Ewen-Campen for State RepresentativeThe Somerville Times · May 4, 2026
- Newstalk – October 15The Somerville Times · Oct 15, 2025
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Attendance
At the start of 46 of 49 City Council meetings in 2022–2023 Council.
Missed
- Nov 21, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Aug 3, 2023 · Special: Absent
- May 26, 2022 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (49)
- Dec 14, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Nov 21, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Nov 9, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Oct 26, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Oct 12, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Sep 28, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Sep 14, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Aug 31, 2023 · Special: Present
- Aug 24, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Aug 3, 2023 · Special: Absent
- Jul 20, 2023 · Special: Present
- Jul 13, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jun 28, 2023 · Special: Present
- Jun 22, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jun 8, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jun 1, 2023 · Regular: Present
- May 25, 2023 · Regular: Present
- May 11, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 27, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 13, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 23, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 9, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 23, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 9, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 26, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 12, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 3, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Dec 8, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 22, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 10, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Oct 25, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Oct 13, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Sep 22, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Sep 8, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Aug 25, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jul 14, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 23, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 9, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 2, 2022 · Special: Present
- May 26, 2022 · Regular: Absent
- May 12, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Apr 28, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Apr 14, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 24, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 10, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 24, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 10, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 27, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 3, 2022 · Regular: Present
Votes where councilors disagreed · 2022–2023 Council
Dec 14Commending outgoing Councilor Beatriz Gomez Mouakad for her outstanding…Passed 10–0 · Ewen-Campen: Yes
December 14, 2023: Commending outgoing Councilor Beatriz Gomez Mouakad for her outstanding service to the people of Somerville as Ward 5 City Councilor from 2022 to 2023
Voted: Yes
Yes: Clingan, Davis, Ewen-Campen, Kelly, McLaughlin, Mouakad, Neufeld, Scott, Strezo, WilsonThe minutes list Willie Burnley as absent for this vote; left out of it.
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED AYE: City Councilor At Large Kelly, City Councilor At Large Strezo, City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan, Ward Five City Councilor Gomez Mouakad, Ward Six City Councilor Davis, and Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld ABSENT: City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr..”
Dec 14Commending outgoing Councilor Charlotte Kelly for her outstanding service…Passed 10–0 · Ewen-Campen: Yes
December 14, 2023: Commending outgoing Councilor Charlotte Kelly for her outstanding service to the people of Somerville as City Councilor at Large from 2022 to 2023
Voted: Yes
Yes: Clingan, Davis, Ewen-Campen, Kelly, McLaughlin, Mouakad, Neufeld, Scott, Strezo, WilsonThe minutes list Willie Burnley as absent for this vote; left out of it.
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED AYE: City Councilor At Large Kelly, City Councilor At Large Strezo, City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan, Ward Five City Councilor Gomez Mouakad, Ward Six City Councilor Davis, and Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld ABSENT: City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr..”
Dec 14Commending Councilor Judy Pineda Neufeld for her distinguished service…Passed 10–0 · Ewen-Campen: Yes
December 14, 2023: Commending Councilor Judy Pineda Neufeld for her distinguished service as Vice President of this Council in 2023
Voted: Yes
Yes: Clingan, Davis, Ewen-Campen, Kelly, McLaughlin, Mouakad, Neufeld, Scott, Strezo, WilsonThe minutes list Willie Burnley as absent for this vote; left out of it.
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED AYE: City Councilor At Large Kelly, City Councilor At Large Strezo, City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan, Ward Five City Councilor Gomez Mouakad, Ward Six City Councilor Davis, and Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld ABSENT: City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr..”
Dec 14Commending Councilor Ben Ewen-Campen for his distinguished service as…Passed 10–0 · Ewen-Campen: Yes
December 14, 2023: Commending Councilor Ben Ewen-Campen for his distinguished service as President of this Council in 2023
Voted: Yes
Yes: Clingan, Davis, Ewen-Campen, Kelly, McLaughlin, Mouakad, Neufeld, Scott, Strezo, WilsonThe minutes list Willie Burnley as absent for this vote; left out of it.
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED AYE: City Councilor At Large Kelly, City Councilor At Large Strezo, City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan, Ward Five City Councilor Gomez Mouakad, Ward Six City Councilor Davis, and Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld ABSENT: City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr..”
Dec 14RCN Telecom applying for a Grant of Location to…Motion: RCN Telecom applying for a Grant of Location to install a…Passed 10–0 · Ewen-Campen: Yes
December 14, 2023: RCN Telecom applying for a Grant of Location to install a total of 490 feet of conduit in Columbia Street as follows: Starting from Utility Pole 362/6 located at the…
RCN Telecom applying for a Grant of Location to install a total of 490 feet of conduit in Columbia Street as follows: Starting from Utility Pole 362/6 located at the intersection of Tremont Street and Columbia Street, to three proposed manholes to a point of pickup at 495 Columbia Street. From third proposed manhole, install 45 feet of conduit to Utility Pole 76/4 located near 510 Columbia Street.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Clingan, Davis, Ewen-Campen, Kelly, McLaughlin, Mouakad, Neufeld, Scott, Strezo, WilsonThe minutes list Willie Burnley as absent for this vote; left out of it.
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS AYE: City Councilor At Large Kelly, City Councilor At Large Strezo, City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan, Ward Five City Councilor Gomez Mouakad, Ward Six City Councilor Davis, and Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld ABSENT: City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr..”
Dec 14Comcast applying for a Grant of Location to install…Passed 10–0 · Ewen-Campen: Yes
December 14, 2023: Comcast applying for a Grant of Location to install three new manholes and a total of 701 feet of conduit in Columbia Street, to a point of pickup at 495…
Voted: Yes
Yes: Clingan, Davis, Ewen-Campen, Kelly, McLaughlin, Mouakad, Neufeld, Scott, Strezo, WilsonThe minutes list Willie Burnley as absent for this vote; left out of it.
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS AYE: City Councilor At Large Kelly, City Councilor At Large Strezo, City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan, Ward Five City Councilor Gomez Mouakad, Ward Six City Councilor Davis, and Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld ABSENT: City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr..”
Dec 14Comcast applying for a Grant of Location to install…Passed 10–0 · Ewen-Campen: Yes
December 14, 2023: Comcast applying for a Grant of Location to install 7 feet of conduit in Cross Street, from proposed Comcast Manhole to existing Verizon Manhole located near 17 Cross Street
Voted: Yes
Yes: Clingan, Davis, Ewen-Campen, Kelly, McLaughlin, Mouakad, Neufeld, Scott, Strezo, WilsonThe minutes list Willie Burnley as absent for this vote; left out of it.
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED AYE: City Councilor At Large Kelly, City Councilor At Large Strezo, City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan, Ward Five City Councilor Gomez Mouakad, Ward Six City Councilor Davis, and Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld ABSENT: City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr..”
Dec 14Requesting confirmation of the reappointment of Michael Flynn to…Passed 10–0 · Ewen-Campen: Yes
December 14, 2023: Requesting confirmation of the reappointment of Michael Flynn to the Board of Assessors
Voted: Yes
Yes: Clingan, Davis, Ewen-Campen, Kelly, McLaughlin, Mouakad, Neufeld, Scott, Strezo, WilsonThe minutes list Willie Burnley as absent for this vote; left out of it.
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED AYE: City Councilor At Large Kelly, City Councilor At Large Strezo, City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan, Ward Five City Councilor Gomez Mouakad, Ward Six City Councilor Davis, and Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld ABSENT: City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr..”
Dec 14Requesting confirmation of the reappointment of Richard Scanlon to…Passed 10–0 · Ewen-Campen: Yes
December 14, 2023: Requesting confirmation of the reappointment of Richard Scanlon to the Board of Assessors
Voted: Yes
Yes: Clingan, Davis, Ewen-Campen, Kelly, McLaughlin, Mouakad, Neufeld, Scott, Strezo, WilsonThe minutes list Willie Burnley as absent for this vote; left out of it.
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED AYE: City Councilor At Large Kelly, City Councilor At Large Strezo, City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan, Ward Five City Councilor Gomez Mouakad, Ward Six City Councilor Davis, and Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld ABSENT: City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr..”
Dec 14Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Alexis Washburn to…Passed 10–0 · Ewen-Campen: Yes
December 14, 2023: Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Alexis Washburn to the Commission on Energy Use and Climate Change
Voted: Yes
Yes: Clingan, Davis, Ewen-Campen, Kelly, McLaughlin, Mouakad, Neufeld, Scott, Strezo, WilsonThe minutes list Willie Burnley as absent for this vote; left out of it.
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED AYE: City Councilor At Large Kelly, City Councilor At Large Strezo, City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan, Ward Five City Councilor Gomez Mouakad, Ward Six City Councilor Davis, and Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld ABSENT: City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr..”
Votes with no disagreement (839)
From the Somerville City Council’s official minutes, posted on the city’s Legistar meeting calendar (July 2022 on) and its older meeting portal (2010 to mid-2022), both linked from the City Council page on somervillema.gov. We check every vote against the councilors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Councilor photos: City of Somerville (somervillema.gov) official headshots for Ben Ewen-Campen, Jesse Clingan, Lance Davis, Wilfred Mbah, Naima Sait, J.T. Scott and Kristen Strezo; The Somerville Times (thesomervilletimes.com) for Emily Hardt, Jon Link, Matthew McLaughlin and Ben Wheeler. Former councilors show initials.
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