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Ned Melanson, listening to a voter.

Defending Cambridge, Investing in our Future

Hi! I'm Ned Melanson and I'm running for Cambridge City Council. Here's a bit about my background:
 

  • Public defender at Cambridge District Court and disability advocate​​
     

  • Renter living on Allston Street in Cambridgeport for the past 5 years
     

  • Walker, cyclist, Red Line-rider, and all-around progressive urbanist
     

  • Housing advocate -- more homes, more affordable homes, and more tenants' rights!
     

  • Lover of all things outdoors and protector of the environment

Vote Ned #1 on November 4th, 2025

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Defending Cambridge from tyranny and despotism 

Pillars of Justice
Overhead view of a residential area

Addressing the housing shortage and affordability crisis

MBTA bus loading in the Harvard Bus Terminal. Creative Commons - Wikimedia, user 4300streetcar

Expanding transit, safe streets, cycling and walking infrastructure

CCA photo of job training

Funding Cambridge schools and pre-k and increasing workforce training and vocational programs

A damaged tree and verdant bushes in front of a home. CCA

Protecting our local environment and combating climate change

CCA stock photo of a construction site

Championing unions, workers, renters, and immigrants

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