Small Business Community Candidate Questionnaire

July 17, 2025

Dear Union Square Friends, Neighbors, and Voters,

Each election year, Union Square Main Streets invites candidates for Somerville City Council and Mayor to respond to a short questionnaire focused on small business issues. Our goal is to help voters, many of whom own, work at, or rely on local businesses, better understand where each candidate stands on the economic, cultural, and policy matters that shape daily life in our neighborhoods.

This questionnaire was prepared by Union Square Main Streets in conjunction with East Somerville Main Streets and the Somerville Chamber of Commerce. We drew directly from our city’s robust business community, the Union Square Main Streets board of directors, and the staff of all three organizations.

This is the third time we've distributed this questionnaire, and the 2025 edition reflects current conditions, new priorities, and feedback from our partners citywide.

Sincerely,

Zachary Baum
Union Square Main Streets Board President