Theodora Skeadas â12 announced her candidacy for Cambridge City Council on Feb. 19 with a tweet that read âLetâs get started!â
Skeadas â who earned a masterâs in public policy from the Kennedy School in 2016 â said in an interview she considered a run in 2017 but opted instead to helm the successful council campaign for current Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui. Now launching her own candidacy, Skeadas said her passion for organizing and for the city itself compelled her to run for office.
âI m running to fight for a fair economy, a sustainable economy, empower local businesses and hold the city accountable to the progressive leadership that Cambridge deserves,â Skeadas said. âIâm running because I love Cambridge.â