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Will Mbah

Democratic · MA · Somerville City Councilor At Large

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Will Mbah is a Somerville at-large city councilor and council vice president, first elected in 2017, and an environmental scientist born in Cameroon. He focuses on protecting residents from displacement and on support for working families.

Where Will Mbah stands, based on their records

Supports

Immigration (1 record), Public Education Quality (1 record)

Opposes

Government Spending Reduction (1 record)

Track record

Track record — Immigration

Immigration · 1 support

  • Sponsored a Somerville City Council resolution, approved this day, reaffirming Somerville as a sanctuary city. It confirms city workers need not ask about immigration status and city services do not depend on it.

    November 26, 2024Supports Immigration

    Source: tuftsdaily.com

    Also on this bill

    • November 25, 2025 · Voted for a Somerville City Council resolution directing the council to work toward an ordinance carrying out Question 3, the voter-approved call to divest from companies doing business with Israel. It passed 9-2. (General)
    • October 23, 2025 · Sponsored a Somerville City Council resolution backing Governor Healey's DRIVE Act and asking the Legislature to dedicate at least $200 million to public colleges and universities. Every other councilor signed on. (Opposes Government Spending Reduction, Supports Public Education Quality)
    • January 25, 2024 · Voted for a Somerville City Council resolution calling for a lasting ceasefire in Gaza. The council passed it 9-2. (General)

Track record — Government Spending Reduction

Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose

  • Sponsored a Somerville City Council resolution backing Governor Healey's DRIVE Act and asking the Legislature to dedicate at least $200 million to public colleges and universities. Every other councilor signed on.

    October 23, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: thesomervilletimes.com

    Also on this bill

    • November 25, 2025 · Voted for a Somerville City Council resolution directing the council to work toward an ordinance carrying out Question 3, the voter-approved call to divest from companies doing business with Israel. It passed 9-2. (General)
    • November 26, 2024 · Sponsored a Somerville City Council resolution, approved this day, reaffirming Somerville as a sanctuary city. It confirms city workers need not ask about immigration status and city services do not depend on it. (Supports Immigration)
    • January 25, 2024 · Voted for a Somerville City Council resolution calling for a lasting ceasefire in Gaza. The council passed it 9-2. (General)

Track record — Public Education Quality

Public Education Quality · 1 support

  • Sponsored a Somerville City Council resolution backing Governor Healey's DRIVE Act and asking the Legislature to dedicate at least $200 million to public colleges and universities. Every other councilor signed on.

    October 23, 2025Supports Public Education Quality

    Source: thesomervilletimes.com

    Also on this bill

    • November 25, 2025 · Voted for a Somerville City Council resolution directing the council to work toward an ordinance carrying out Question 3, the voter-approved call to divest from companies doing business with Israel. It passed 9-2. (General)
    • November 26, 2024 · Sponsored a Somerville City Council resolution, approved this day, reaffirming Somerville as a sanctuary city. It confirms city workers need not ask about immigration status and city services do not depend on it. (Supports Immigration)
    • January 25, 2024 · Voted for a Somerville City Council resolution calling for a lasting ceasefire in Gaza. The council passed it 9-2. (General)

Track record — General

General · 5 records

  • Received the endorsement of UAW Region 9A, an autoworkers union region, for state representative in the 34th Middlesex District.

    August 13, 2026

    Source: region9a.uaw.org

  • Received the endorsement of Abundant Housing Massachusetts, a pro-housing group, for state representative in the 34th Middlesex District.

    July 7, 2026

    Source: thesomervilletimes.com

  • Was re-elected vice president of the Somerville City Council for 2026 by a 10-0 caucus vote.

    November 25, 2025

    Source: thesomervilletimes.com

  • Voted for a Somerville City Council resolution directing the council to work toward an ordinance carrying out Question 3, the voter-approved call to divest from companies doing business with Israel. It passed 9-2.

    November 25, 2025

    Source: jewishjournal.org

    Also on this bill

    • October 23, 2025 · Sponsored a Somerville City Council resolution backing Governor Healey's DRIVE Act and asking the Legislature to dedicate at least $200 million to public colleges and universities. Every other councilor signed on. (Opposes Government Spending Reduction, Supports Public Education Quality)
    • November 26, 2024 · Sponsored a Somerville City Council resolution, approved this day, reaffirming Somerville as a sanctuary city. It confirms city workers need not ask about immigration status and city services do not depend on it. (Supports Immigration)
    • January 25, 2024 · Voted for a Somerville City Council resolution calling for a lasting ceasefire in Gaza. The council passed it 9-2. (General)

  • Voted for a Somerville City Council resolution calling for a lasting ceasefire in Gaza. The council passed it 9-2.

    January 25, 2024

    Source: wgbh.org

    Also on this bill

    • November 25, 2025 · Voted for a Somerville City Council resolution directing the council to work toward an ordinance carrying out Question 3, the voter-approved call to divest from companies doing business with Israel. It passed 9-2. (General)
    • October 23, 2025 · Sponsored a Somerville City Council resolution backing Governor Healey's DRIVE Act and asking the Legislature to dedicate at least $200 million to public colleges and universities. Every other councilor signed on. (Opposes Government Spending Reduction, Supports Public Education Quality)
    • November 26, 2024 · Sponsored a Somerville City Council resolution, approved this day, reaffirming Somerville as a sanctuary city. It confirms city workers need not ask about immigration status and city services do not depend on it. (Supports Immigration)

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