Kit Collins for Medford City Council
Kit Collins for Medford City Council
Building a more welcoming, safe, and resilient city for all those who call Medford home.
For as long as I’ve lived in Medford, I’ve felt safe, welcome, and at home. I serve on our City Council to fight for policies that will ensure that everyone who lives here can feel the same way.
From a housing un-affordability crisis, to chronically underfunded public schools and public infrastructure, to grappling with our goals on climate change mitigation and resiliency – we must start addressing Medford's issues with the level of urgency that they require.
I’m running for re-election so I can continue to advance bold, ambitious goals for Medford to uplift and protect its residents – both right now, and for future generations.
My Background
I'm a professional illustrator and muralist, renter, cyclist, runner, enthusiastic yet mediocre home cook, volunteer, and a proud resident of South Medford. I was raised in upstate New York, and I graduated from Tufts with honors in 2015 with a degree in Peace & Justice Studies.
I believe I add needed perspectives to our City Council. I'm a renter, and with over 40% of Medford residents renting their homes, I strongly believe in having more tenants in office. In my day job as a creative professional, I rely on out-of-the-box problem-solving, effective communication, and responsiveness; I try to apply these skills to my work with my fellow Councilors, City staff, and constituents.
My perspective has been deeply shaped by the organizing work I've done in our community. In 2020 I began volunteering with the Mutual Aid Medford & Somerville (MAMAS) hotline; I co-facilitated the pandemic-era Medford Know Your Rights coalition, and have stayed involved with the MAMAS' direct food aid program. I am grateful for the opportunity to organize with my neighbors, and it maintains my focus on the reality of basic needs going unmet in our community.
Let's be in touch!
Want to hear more? Please get in touch to set up a conversation. I want to hear about your vision for Medford and what you need from your City. Drop me a line at kitformedford@gmail.com and we'll take it from there.
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