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Emily Hardt
Ward 7 · 2 terms in this record
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- Counted from the official minutes, for 2024–2025 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.
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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
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Attendance
At the start of 3 of 3 City Council meetings in 2024–2025 Council.
Missed none.
Every meeting (3)
- Dec 11, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Nov 25, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Nov 13, 2025 · Regular: Present
Votes where councilors disagreed · 2024–2025 Council
Dec 1112 registered voters requesting a Zoning Map Amendment to…Motion: 12 registered voters requesting a Zoning Map Amendment to change the…Passed 10–0 · Hardt: Yes
December 11, 2025: 12 registered voters requesting a Zoning Map Amendment to change the zoning district of 363 Highland Avenue from Mid-Rise 4 (MR4) to Mid-Rise 5 (MR5) and from MR4 to Mid-Rise…
12 registered voters requesting a Zoning Map Amendment to change the zoning district of 363 Highland Avenue from Mid-Rise 4 (MR4) to Mid-Rise 5 (MR5) and from MR4 to Mid-Rise 6 (MR6), and 110 Willow Avenue MR4 to MR6.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Burnley, Clingan, Ewen-Campen, Hardt, Mbah, McLaughlin, Sait, Scott, Strezo, WilsonLance Davis recused and is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDINANCE ORDAINED AS AMENDED AYE: Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt, City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr., Ward Five City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Strezo, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan, and City Councilor At Large Mbah RECUSED: Ward Six City Councilor Davis.”
Nov 25In support of democratic divestment action regarding Ballot Question…Passed 9–2 · Hardt: No
November 25, 2025: In support of democratic divestment action regarding Ballot Question 3
Voted: No
Yes: Burnley, Clingan, Davis, Ewen-Campen, Mbah, McLaughlin, Sait, Scott, WilsonNo: Hardt, Strezo
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED AYE: City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr., Ward Five City Councilor Sait, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan, City Councilor At Large Mbah, and Ward Six City Councilor Davis NAY: Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt, and City Councilor At Large Strezo.”
Nov 13Requesting approval to create the Community Benefits Stabilization fund…Motion: Requesting approval to create the Community Benefits Stabilization fund and accept…Passed 10–0 · Hardt: Yes
November 13, 2025: Requesting approval to create the Community Benefits Stabilization fund and accept a payment to the fund of $3,946,742.98 from the community benefit contributions outlined in project development...
Requesting approval to create the Community Benefits Stabilization fund and accept a payment to the fund of $3,946,742.98 from the community benefit contributions outlined in project development covenants.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Burnley, Clingan, Davis, Ewen-Campen, Hardt, Mbah, Sait, Scott, Strezo, WilsonThe minutes list Matthew McLaughlin as absent for this vote; left out of it.
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED AYE: Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt, City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr., Ward Five City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Strezo, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan, City Councilor At Large Mbah, and Ward Six City Councilor Davis ABSENT: Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin.”
Nov 13Requesting approval to create a Housing Assistance Stabilization fund…Passed 10–0 · Hardt: Yes
November 13, 2025: Requesting approval to create a Housing Assistance Stabilization fund under the provisions of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40, Section 5B
Voted: Yes
Yes: Burnley, Clingan, Davis, Ewen-Campen, Hardt, Mbah, Sait, Scott, Strezo, WilsonThe minutes list Matthew McLaughlin as absent for this vote; left out of it.
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED AYE: Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt, City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr., Ward Five City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Strezo, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan, City Councilor At Large Mbah, and Ward Six City Councilor Davis ABSENT: Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin.”
Nov 13Requesting approval to appropriate $875,000 from the Community Benefits…Passed 10–0 · Hardt: Yes
November 13, 2025: Requesting approval to appropriate $875,000 from the Community Benefits Stabilization Fund for food security initiatives
Voted: Yes
Yes: Burnley, Clingan, Davis, Ewen-Campen, Hardt, Mbah, Sait, Scott, Strezo, WilsonThe minutes list Matthew McLaughlin as absent for this vote; left out of it.
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED AYE: Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt, City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr., Ward Five City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Strezo, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan, City Councilor At Large Mbah, and Ward Six City Councilor Davis ABSENT: Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin.”
Nov 13Requesting approval to appropriate $100,000 from the Community Benefits…Passed 10–0 · Hardt: Yes
November 13, 2025: Requesting approval to appropriate $100,000 from the Community Benefits Stabilization Fund to support the Senior Taxi Program
Voted: Yes
Yes: Burnley, Clingan, Davis, Ewen-Campen, Hardt, Mbah, Sait, Scott, Strezo, WilsonThe minutes list Matthew McLaughlin as absent for this vote; left out of it.
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED AYE: Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt, City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr., Ward Five City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Strezo, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan, City Councilor At Large Mbah, and Ward Six City Councilor Davis ABSENT: Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin.”
Votes with no disagreement (17)
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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