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Judy Pineda Neufeld

Ward 7 · 2 terms in this record

Judith Pineda Neufeld

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2024–2025 Council2022–2023 Council
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Record at a glance · 2024–2025 Council

39 of 43meetings attended (91%) · whole council 94%
886votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
11no votes (1% of votes cast) · whole council 1%
3 of 25split votes where Neufeld was in the minority (12%) · whole council 19%
0abstained
2terms in this record

On split votes, Neufeld voted the same way as…

How these numbers work
  • 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 Neufeld 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.

Attendance

At the start of 39 of 43 City Council meetings in 2024–2025 Council.

Missed

Every meeting (43)

Votes where councilors disagreed · 2024–2025 Council

Jun 26Requesting approval to repurpose $77,000 in the Racial &…Passed 9–2 · Neufeld: Yes

June 26, 2025: Requesting approval to repurpose $77,000 in the Racial & Social Justice Stabilization Fund to fund two Rental Assistance Advocate positions for FY 2026

ApprovePassed · 9–2

Voted: Yes

Yes: Clingan, Davis, Ewen-Campen, Mbah, McLaughlin, Neufeld, Sait, Strezo, WilsonNo: Burnley, Scott

From the minutes

“RESULT: APPROVED AYE: City Councilor At Large Mbah, City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, Ward Five City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Strezo, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan, Ward Six City Councilor Davis, and Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld NAY: Ward Two City Councilor Scott, and City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Jun 26Requesting approval to appropriate $77,000 in re-purposed funds in…Passed 9–2 · Neufeld: Yes

June 26, 2025: Requesting approval to appropriate $77,000 in re-purposed funds in the Racial & Social Justice Stabilization Fund to retain two Rental Assistance Advocate positions for Fiscal Year 2026

ApprovePassed · 9–2

Voted: Yes

Yes: Clingan, Davis, Ewen-Campen, Mbah, McLaughlin, Neufeld, Sait, Strezo, WilsonNo: Burnley, Scott

From the minutes

“RESULT: APPROVED AYE: City Councilor At Large Mbah, City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, Ward Five City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Strezo, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan, Ward Six City Councilor Davis, and Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld NAY: Ward Two City Councilor Scott, and City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Jun 26Requesting approval to repurpose and appropriate $40,500 from the…Passed 9–2 · Neufeld: Yes

June 26, 2025: Requesting approval to repurpose and appropriate $40,500 from the COVID-19 Stabilization fund to continue the Playworks Program at the Winter Hill Community School for 2025-2026 School Year

ApprovePassed · 9–2

Voted: Yes

Yes: Clingan, Davis, Ewen-Campen, Mbah, McLaughlin, Neufeld, Sait, Strezo, WilsonNo: Burnley, Scott

From the minutes

“RESULT: APPROVED AYE: City Councilor At Large Mbah, City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, Ward Five City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Strezo, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan, Ward Six City Councilor Davis, and Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld NAY: Ward Two City Councilor Scott, and City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Jun 26Requesting approval to appropriate $2,055,000 from the Facility Construction…Motion: Requesting approval to appropriate $2,055,000 from the Facility Construction and Renovation…Passed 9–2 · Neufeld: Yes

June 26, 2025: Requesting approval to appropriate $2,055,000 from the Facility Construction and Renovation Stabilization Fund to the Assembly Square Fire Station Capital Fund to reduce debt service costs for the...

ApprovePassed · 9–2

Requesting approval to appropriate $2,055,000 from the Facility Construction and Renovation Stabilization Fund to the Assembly Square Fire Station Capital Fund to reduce debt service costs for the project.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Clingan, Davis, Ewen-Campen, Mbah, McLaughlin, Neufeld, Sait, Strezo, WilsonNo: Burnley, Scott

From the minutes

“RESULT: APPROVED AYE: City Councilor At Large Mbah, City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, Ward Five City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Strezo, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan, Ward Six City Councilor Davis, and Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld NAY: Ward Two City Councilor Scott, and City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Jun 26Requesting approval to appropriate $2,715,270 from the Street Reconstruction…Passed 9–2 · Neufeld: Yes

June 26, 2025: Requesting approval to appropriate $2,715,270 from the Street Reconstruction & Resurfacing Stabilization Fund to various capital project funds to reduce debt service costs for these projects

ApprovePassed · 9–2

Voted: Yes

Yes: Clingan, Davis, Ewen-Campen, Mbah, McLaughlin, Neufeld, Sait, Strezo, WilsonNo: Burnley, Scott

From the minutes

“RESULT: APPROVED AYE: City Councilor At Large Mbah, City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, Ward Five City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Strezo, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan, Ward Six City Councilor Davis, and Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld NAY: Ward Two City Councilor Scott, and City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 12 (PDF)

Jun 26That the Executive Office - Administration, Personal Services Salaries…Failed 2–9 · Neufeld: No

June 26, 2025: That the Executive Office - Administration, Personal Services Salaries line be reduced by $186,744 in the FY 2026 budget

ApproveFailed · 2–9

Voted: No

Yes: Burnley, ScottNo: Clingan, Davis, Ewen-Campen, Mbah, McLaughlin, Neufeld, Sait, Strezo, Wilson

From the minutes

“RESULT: NOT APPROVED AYE: Ward Two City Councilor Scott, and City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. NAY: City Councilor At Large Mbah, City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, Ward Five City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Strezo, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan, Ward Six City Councilor Davis, and Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 13 (PDF)

Jun 26Requesting the appropriation of $1,126,489.31 from the Facility Renovation…Passed 9–2 · Neufeld: Yes

June 26, 2025: Requesting the appropriation of $1,126,489.31 from the Facility Renovation Stabilization Fund for continuing building design and construction services

ApprovePassed · 9–2

Voted: Yes

Yes: Clingan, Davis, Ewen-Campen, Mbah, McLaughlin, Neufeld, Sait, Strezo, WilsonNo: Burnley, Scott

From the minutes

“RESULT: APPROVED AYE: City Councilor At Large Mbah, City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, Ward Five City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Strezo, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan, Ward Six City Councilor Davis, and Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld NAY: Ward Two City Councilor Scott, and City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 18 (PDF)

Jun 26Requesting the appropriation of $150,955.61 from the Street Reconstruction…Passed 9–2 · Neufeld: Yes

June 26, 2025: Requesting the appropriation of $150,955.61 from the Street Reconstruction Stabilization Fund for continuing street, sidewalk, and pavement condition assessment and design services

ApprovePassed · 9–2

Voted: Yes

Yes: Clingan, Davis, Ewen-Campen, Mbah, McLaughlin, Neufeld, Sait, Strezo, WilsonNo: Burnley, Scott

From the minutes

“RESULT: APPROVED AYE: City Councilor At Large Mbah, City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, Ward Five City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Strezo, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan, Ward Six City Councilor Davis, and Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld NAY: Ward Two City Councilor Scott, and City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 18 (PDF)

Jun 12Commending Dr. David Osler on the auspicious occasion of…Passed 9–0 · Neufeld: Yes

June 12, 2025: Commending Dr. David Osler on the auspicious occasion of his retirement from the Cambridge Health Alliance

ApprovePassed · 9–0

Voted: Yes

Yes: Clingan, Davis, Ewen-Campen, Mbah, McLaughlin, Neufeld, Sait, Scott, WilsonThe minutes list Willie Burnley and Kristen Strezo as absent for this vote; left out of it.

From the minutes

“RESULT: APPROVED AYE: City Councilor At Large Mbah, City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, Ward Five City Councilor Sait, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan, Ward Six City Councilor Davis, and Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld ABSENT: City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr., and City Councilor At Large Strezo.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Jun 12Eversource applying for a Grant of Location to relocate…Passed 9–0 · Neufeld: Yes

June 12, 2025: Eversource applying for a Grant of Location to relocate Pole 195/1 approximately 2 feet north of its current location at 55 Dover Street

ApprovePassed · 9–0

Voted: Yes

Yes: Clingan, Davis, Ewen-Campen, Mbah, McLaughlin, Neufeld, Sait, Scott, WilsonThe minutes list Willie Burnley and Kristen Strezo as absent for this vote; left out of it.

From the minutes

“RESULT: APPROVED AYE: City Councilor At Large Mbah, City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, Ward Five City Councilor Sait, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan, Ward Six City Councilor Davis, and Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld ABSENT: City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr., and City Councilor At Large Strezo.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Votes with no disagreement (625)

    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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