Welcome! I’m Gwen Nabad, the best candidate for Ward 1 City Council. I currently chair the Northampton Housing Partnership and I’m active at Grow Food Northampton. Equity is the bedrock theme of my campaign.

I will work with and for residents in Ward 1 to close inequality gaps in housing, climate, and education:

• Housing: Northampton must continue to build and preserve housing at all income levels, with special focus on affordable housing for lower-income neighbors, especially seniors, people with disabilities, and working families. I will listen to residents across the ward’s neighborhoods to understand your housing needs and goals.

• Climate and Environment: Northampton must continue to meet statewide climate goals. Climate justice and environmental health is crucial to the well-being of all residents. I understand how these issues impact lives through my engagement with Grow Food Northampton and my advocacy for green space in multifamily housing. As a member of City Council I will continue to advocate for a climate resilient future.

• Education: Northampton has seen tremendous energy around our public schools since the Covid pandemic as many children fell behind. I will advocate for sustainable schools that equitably invest in our most vulnerable students across all schools. With the removal of MCAS as a graduation requirement, our schools have anopportunity to think creatively and long-term about what we want public education in Northampton to be.

Please contact me to get involved! We love volunteers! Please consider donating - no amount is too small! I understand the value of every dollar. Thank you so much for your interest in my campaign!