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Emily Hardt
Ward 7 · 2 terms in this record
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On split votes, Hardt voted the same way as…
- Jesse Clingan90% (9 of 10)
- Matthew McLaughlin90% (9 of 10)
- Lance Davis89% (8 of 9)
- Ben Ewen-Campen70% (7 of 10)
- Jon Link70% (7 of 10)
- Wilfred Mbah70% (7 of 10)
- Naima Sait70% (7 of 10)
- Kristen Strezo70% (7 of 10)
- Ben Wheeler70% (7 of 10)
- J.T. Scott30% (3 of 10)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2026–2027 Council only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Hardt 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.
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In the news
- Ward 7’s turn for a Neighborhood Connect MeetingThe Somerville Times · Oct 7, 2026
- Somerville City Council Spotlight: Emily HardtThe Somerville Times · Apr 5, 2026
- Will Mbah tops the ticket in Somerville At-Large raceThe Somerville Times · Nov 7, 2025
- Emily Hardt announces run for Somerville City Council Ward 7The Somerville Times · May 15, 2025
Stories that name Emily Hardt in the headline or opening, newest first, from 25 free news outlets (see the list). Headlines appear as each outlet published them; MassVoter does not write, choose or rate them. Only stories that are free to read are listed.
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Attendance
At the start of 21 of 22 City Council meetings in 2026–2027 Council.
Missed
- Jan 22, 2026 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (22)
- Sep 24, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Sep 10, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Aug 27, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jul 27, 2026 · Special: Present
- Jul 9, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jun 25, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jun 11, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jun 4, 2026 · Special: Present
- May 28, 2026 · Regular: Present
- May 20, 2026 · Special: Present
- May 14, 2026 · Regular: Present
- May 11, 2026 · Special: Present
- Apr 23, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Apr 14, 2026 · Joint: Present
- Apr 9, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Mar 26, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Mar 12, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Feb 26, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Feb 12, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jan 22, 2026 · Regular: Absent
- Jan 8, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jan 2, 2026 · Regular: Present
Votes where councilors disagreed · 2026–2027 Council
Sep 10Requesting approval to create the Tufts Street Soil Project…Motion: Requesting approval to create the Tufts Street Soil Project Stabilization Fund…Passed 10–0 · Hardt: Yes
September 10, 2026: Requesting approval to create the Tufts Street Soil Project Stabilization Fund and accept a payment to the Fund of $332,497 from the Unifirst Corporation to pay for cleanup and soil…
Requesting approval to create the Tufts Street Soil Project Stabilization Fund and accept a payment to the Fund of $332,497 from the Unifirst Corporation to pay for cleanup and soil disposal costs associated with remediation work at 50 Tufts Street.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Clingan, Davis, Ewen-Campen, Hardt, Link, Mbah, McLaughlin, Sait, Scott, WheelerThe minutes list Kristen Strezo as absent for this vote; left out of it.
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED AYE: Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, City Councilor At Large Link, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan, Ward Five City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Wheeler, Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, City Councilor At Large Mbah, and Ward Six City Councilor Davis ABSENT: City Councilor At Large Strezo.”
Sep 10Requesting approval to appropriate $332,497 from the Tufts Street…Passed 10–0 · Hardt: Yes
September 10, 2026: Requesting approval to appropriate $332,497 from the Tufts Street Soil Project Stabilization Fund for remediation efforts at 50 Tufts Street
Voted: Yes
Yes: Clingan, Davis, Ewen-Campen, Hardt, Link, Mbah, McLaughlin, Sait, Scott, WheelerThe minutes list Kristen Strezo as absent for this vote; left out of it.
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED AYE: Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, City Councilor At Large Link, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan, Ward Five City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Wheeler, Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, City Councilor At Large Mbah, and Ward Six City Councilor Davis ABSENT: City Councilor At Large Strezo.”
Sep 10Requesting approval of the Urban Center Housing Tax Increment…Passed 10–0 · Hardt: Yes
September 10, 2026: Requesting approval of the Urban Center Housing Tax Increment Financing (UCH-TIF) Zone, Plan, and Form of Agreement for Assembly Square and East Somerville
Voted: Yes
Yes: Clingan, Davis, Ewen-Campen, Hardt, Link, Mbah, McLaughlin, Sait, Scott, WheelerThe minutes list Kristen Strezo as absent for this vote; left out of it.
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED AYE: Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, City Councilor At Large Link, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan, Ward Five City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Wheeler, Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, City Councilor At Large Mbah, and Ward Six City Councilor Davis ABSENT: City Councilor At Large Strezo.”
Sep 10Proposing an amendment to Section 2.1.1 of the Zoning…Passed 10–0 · Hardt: Yes
September 10, 2026: Proposing an amendment to Section 2.1.1 of the Zoning Ordinance regarding Homeless Shelters
Voted: Yes
Yes: Clingan, Davis, Ewen-Campen, Hardt, Link, Mbah, McLaughlin, Sait, Scott, WheelerThe minutes list Kristen Strezo as absent for this vote; left out of it.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDINANCE ORDAINED AS AMENDED AYE: Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, City Councilor At Large Link, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan, Ward Five City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Wheeler, Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, City Councilor At Large Mbah, and Ward Six City Councilor Davis ABSENT: City Councilor At Large Strezo.”
Jul 27Requesting approval to accept and expend a $231,635 grant…Motion: Requesting approval to accept and expend a $231,635 grant with no…Passed 7–4 · Hardt: Yes
July 27, 2026 (Special meeting): Requesting approval to accept and expend a $231,635 grant with no new match required, from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to the Police Department for a…
Requesting approval to accept and expend a $231,635 grant with no new match required, from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to the Police Department for a body-worn camera program.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Clingan, Davis, Ewen-Campen, Hardt, Mbah, McLaughlin, StrezoNo: Link, Sait, Scott, Wheeler
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED AYE: Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan, City Councilor At Large Strezo, Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, City Councilor At Large Mbah, and Ward Six City Councilor Davis NAY: City Councilor At Large Link, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward Five City Councilor Sait, and City Councilor At Large Wheeler.”
Jul 27Requesting approval of the Technology-Specific Surveillance Use Policy for…Passed 7–4 · Hardt: Yes
July 27, 2026 (Special meeting): Requesting approval of the Technology-Specific Surveillance Use Policy for Body Worn Cameras
Voted: Yes
Yes: Clingan, Davis, Hardt, Mbah, McLaughlin, Strezo, WheelerNo: Ewen-Campen, Link, Sait, Scott
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED AYE: Ward Four City Councilor Clingan, City Councilor At Large Strezo, City Councilor At Large Wheeler, Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, City Councilor At Large Mbah, and Ward Six City Councilor Davis NAY: Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, City Councilor At Large Link, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, and Ward Five City Councilor Sait.”
Jul 27Requesting approval of the Surveillance Technology Impact Report for…Passed 6–5 · Hardt: Yes
July 27, 2026 (Special meeting): Requesting approval of the Surveillance Technology Impact Report for Body Worn Cameras
Voted: Yes
Yes: Clingan, Davis, Hardt, Mbah, McLaughlin, StrezoNo: Ewen-Campen, Link, Sait, Scott, Wheeler
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED AYE: Ward Four City Councilor Clingan, City Councilor At Large Strezo, Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, City Councilor At Large Mbah, and Ward Six City Councilor Davis NAY: Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, City Councilor At Large Link, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward Five City Councilor Sait, and City Councilor At Large Wheeler.”
Jul 9Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Jurett Mooltrey-Weathers to…Passed 9–0 · Hardt: Yes
July 9, 2026: Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Jurett Mooltrey-Weathers to the Affordable Housing Trust
Voted: Yes
Yes: Clingan, Ewen-Campen, Hardt, Mbah, McLaughlin, Sait, Scott, Strezo, WheelerThe roll call does not list Jon Link, so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED AYE: Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan, City Councilor At Large Strezo, Ward Five City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Wheeler, Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, and City Councilor At Large Mbah ABSENT: Ward Six City Councilor Davis.”
Jun 25Requesting the appropriation of $144,235 from the Opioid Recovery…Passed 10–0 · Hardt: Yes
June 25, 2026: Requesting the appropriation of $144,235 from the Opioid Recovery and Remediation Stabilization Fund to support various projects related to opioid initiatives
Voted: Yes
Yes: Clingan, Davis, Ewen-Campen, Hardt, Link, Mbah, Sait, Scott, Strezo, WheelerThe minutes list Matthew McLaughlin as absent for this vote; left out of it.
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED AYE: Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, City Councilor At Large Link, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan, City Councilor At Large Strezo, Ward Five City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Wheeler, Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt, City Councilor At Large Mbah, and Ward Six City Councilor Davis ABSENT: Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin.”
Jun 25Requesting approval to repurpose and appropriate $45,000 from the…Passed 10–0 · Hardt: Yes
June 25, 2026: Requesting approval to repurpose and appropriate $45,000 from the COVID-19 Stabilization fund to continue the Playworks Program at the Winter Hill Community School for the 2026-2027 School Year
Voted: Yes
Yes: Clingan, Davis, Ewen-Campen, Hardt, Link, Mbah, Sait, Scott, Strezo, WheelerThe minutes list Matthew McLaughlin as absent for this vote; left out of it.
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED AYE: Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, City Councilor At Large Link, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan, City Councilor At Large Strezo, Ward Five City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Wheeler, Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt, City Councilor At Large Mbah, and Ward Six City Councilor Davis ABSENT: Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin.”
Votes with no disagreement (124)
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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