In November, Judy Pineda-Neufeld was elected as the city councilor for Ward 7; however, she has spent much of her career working with and empowering people in her community.

"I have always cared about helping people and I want to motivate, inspire, and excite other people to become leaders in their own communities," she said.

Judy Pineda Neufeld has secured a victory in the November 2nd General Election for Somerville Ward 7 City Councilor. Pineda Neufeld earned 1,513 votes, topping competitor Becca Miller’s total of 1,244.

Candidate for Ward 7 City Councilor Judy Pineda Neufeld has been endorsed by Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley. Congresswoman Pressley is a former Boston City Councilor and in 2018 became the first woman of color to be elected to Congress from Massachusetts. She currently represents Somerville in Washington DC as part of the Massachusetts 7th congressional district.

Judy Pineda Neufeld topped the ticket in the Preliminary Election on Tuesday September 14th with 37.15% of the vote in Ward 7. She will go on to face the second place vote-getter, Becca Miller, in the General Election on Tuesday November 2nd.

Judy Pineda Neufeld has been recognized as a signer of the City Champion Pledge by NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts, the Commonwealth’s leading grassroots, reproductive freedom political advocacy organization.

Judy has lived in Somerville for 15 of the last 20 years and has packed more progressive activism in her 38 years than just about any of my contemporaries (and I just turned 72). To say that she would add a terrific blend of energy, commitment, and expertise to the city council would be quite an understatement.

The Democratic Ward Committee in Somerville Ward 7 has voted to endorse Judy Pineda Neufeld for Ward 7 City Councilor. All four candidates for Ward 7 Councilor participated in a candidate forum open to the public June 28, followed by an endorsement vote by the elected members of the Democratic Ward Committee.

Candidate for Ward 7 City Councilor Judy Pineda Neufeld has been endorsed today by State Representative Christine Barber. Rep. Barber has represented the 34th Middlesex district in the Massachusetts House of Representatives since 2015. Her district includes all of Somerville’s Ward 7, as well as Somerville’s Ward 4 and portions of Medford.

Judy Pineda Neufeld has received the Ayanna Pressley Policy Pledge Distinction, which goes to candidates that support a series of bold and progressive policies that center lived experiences, and offer a path towards a more just and equitable future.

We are proud to announce that Judy Pineda Neufeld has earned the endorsement of Run for Something (RFS), the groundbreaking organization that recruits and supports strong voices in the next generation of progressive leadership.

Join me for my virtual Campaign Kickoff on May 6th from 7:00-8:00pm. We’ll hear from some very special guest speakers, and I'll share more about my vision for Somerville and how you can help! Hope to see you there!