City Councilor Announces Mayoral Campaign In Somerville

SOMERVILLE, MA — City Councilor Jake Wilson officially announced Monday he is running for mayor in the 2025 city election.

The two-term Councilor-At-Large joins the race with the goal of bringing “accessible, collaborative, and decisive leadership” to the position. Born in Minnesota, Wilson spent the majority of his childhood in rural Iowa. He first came to the Boston area in 1999 when he moved to Brighton. In 2004, he moved to the Winter Hill area with his wife, Catherine where he has resided ever since.

One of Wilson’s main roles as a member of the City Council has been serving as the Finance Chair.

“I entered the world of local politics in Somerville because I strongly believe I can make a difference in our city at a crucial point when it finds itself undergoing rapid, transformational change,” Wilson said. “As your mayor, I will be engaged with the public and available to my constituents… I’m constantly listening and asking questions from a drive to know everything possible about what’s going on in the organization. We should always be looking to improve. Whether we’re struggling or doing well at a particular thing, we can always do better.”

Wilson named the launch of an online information portal that details all construction projects, both public and private as one of his main goals if elected. Katjana Ballantyne is currently serving her second two-year term as Mayor of Somerville.