Candidate Profile: William Tauro, Somerville Mayor

SOMERVILLE, MA — William Tauro is one of four candidates running for mayor in the Sept. 14 preliminary election, which will whittle down the field of candidates ahead of the municipal election in November. There will also be preliminary elections for city council in Wards 5 and 7.

Somerville Patch asked candidates to answer questions about their campaigns and will be publishing candidate profiles over the coming weeks.

Tauro is a retired newspaper publisher. He lives in Somerville with his wife Marisa and has two children, one stepchild, two grandchildren and four step-grandchildren.

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Age (as of Election Day)

61

Position Sought

Mayor of Somerville

Party Affiliation

Independent

Family

I am married to my wife Marisa a Brazilian immigrant. I have two children, one step child and two grandchildren and four step grandchildren and my family is still growing!

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?

No

Education

College

Occupation

Retired newspaper publisher

Previous or Current Elected or Appointed Office

N/A

Campaign website

Williamtauro.com

Why are you seeking elective office?

It’s time for change in Somerville!

The single most pressing issue facing our (board, district, etc.) is _______, and this is what I intend to do about it.

https://thesomervillenewsweekl...

What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?

I love the city and I have no ties with corrupt developers such as my two of my opponent’s husbands and I bring a wealth of knowledge to the table and have the knowledge on how to fix a problem more than all three of them put together.

If you are a challenger, in what way has the current board or officeholder failed the community (or district or constituency)?

The current administration and city Council have fail the people of Somerville miserably across the board

How do you think local officials performed in responding to the coronavirus? What if anything would you have done differently?

After the pandemic red flags were lifted, the city continue to stay close an additional six months beyond government recommendations and destroyed businesses and families across the city

Describe the other issues that define your campaign platform.

https://thesomervillenewsweekl...

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?

I bring 60 years of business knowledge to the table

The best advice ever shared with me was:

Never give up and always follow through!

What else would you like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

I truly love this city and I will do anything in my power to make sure it remains to be the greatest city on the planet to work, live, play and raise a family!