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Happy day beautiful humans - I want to share that I am running for mayor of Northampton! 

I read this quote recently: “Being a leader does not mean that you have followers, it just means that you go first.”

And, I am here because I want to do things differently. And, I am here to encourage others to do the same.

I want to live in a community that welcomes choice - one that trusts that it is in diverse ways of thinking that we find strength - especially when deciding who will be given the power to make choices for us. I believe that the people who live and work in their cities and towns should be the ones deciding on what shared values look like in their communities as well as the standards to which we hold both our leaders and one another accountable. To me, this is the true spirit of democracy – how we on the local level can band together and lead the way. 

I love election season and I am approaching it as I always have - with curiosity, hope and excitement. 

It’s a time when we are given the opportunity to examine our values, as people and together as a community, and to be clear with those that aim to represent us on how we expect them to carry out those values. A time to drive honest conversation and imagine the possibilities. A time when we all get to share in the work of strengthening our foundations and getting clear on how we will live joyously in the certainties and how we will take care of one another when the uncertainties arise.

To me, this is the work I believe in. I believe that I’ve got the skills, heart, and experience to lead our city. That is why I am running to be mayor of Northampton.

I have had a chance to get to know so many of you already - and, I have been inspired to take this leap by those that continue to show up. I look forward to working alongside you all to ensure our actions meet our intentions and I am truly excited to discover all the ways in which we are going to show up for one another and our future.  

Let’s make magic happen!