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Ward 2: Councilor J.T. Scott (incumbent, DSA)
Ward 3: Councilor Ben Ewen-Campen (incumbent)
Ward 4: Councilor Jesse Clingan (incumbent)
Ward 5: Tessa Bridge (DSA)
Ward 6: Councilor Lance Davis (incumbent)
Ward 7: Becca Miller (DSA), Judy Pineda Neufeld
Boston DSA is holding another round of endorsements in May, so more candidates may be added to the slate. For example, Boston DSA endorsed Ward 3 Councilor Ben Ewen-Campen in his 2017 and 2019 council race, and he confirmed he is seeking its endorsement in the second round.
What are they fighting for?
A recent Politico article quoted DSA spokesperson Seth Gordon saying that the organization s goal is to “take over Somerville, but Boston DSA co-field coordinator Evan George said take over and revolution really isn t what they re going for.