ALT Photo of Etel Haxhiaj, District 5 City Council Candidate, with text, “As your district city councilor, I will work hard so everyone has access to good jobs, quality education for our children, good housing and a healthy environment.” Etel is a dedicated, progressive advocate for families in Worcester. “The stories and dreams of the youth, families struggling to maintain housing stability, and employees fighting wage theft are all part of my commitment and drive.”

ALT Photo of Sean Rose, Incumbent and District 1 City Council Candidate with text, "We can work with Sean on differing opinions after the election. He needs to be re-elected because the other candidate would be a huge setback for progressive action in Worcester. Sean comes to the table to have discussions surrounding equity, access, community safety, and education and is the candidate we can work with. We would like to see him take stronger vocal and transparent positions on critical issues, especially before they’re voted on."

ALT Photo of Jermoh Kamara with quote, "As a first-generation Liberian-American, Jermoh’s family moved to the USA when she was 11 years old while fleeing the civil war in her country… Being elected on the School Committee is personal because she believes that every child deserves the right to quality education and opportunities to help them reach their full potential.” - RunForSomething.net

ALT Photo of Jermaine Johnson with quote included in this Tweet.

ALT Image: "2021 Worcester Elections: Who should be elected to Worcester School Committee? Tips for Progressives." "Remember, we can only vote for specific people this year. We may not be thrilled with all the options, but there are ones that are much, much worse for our community."

ALT Photo of Guillermo Creamer, candidate for city councilor at-large, with quote, ““Guillermo is a proud openly gay man, Latinx individual, college-drop out, and outspoken national organizer. He was raised by two hard-working South American immigrants in Worcester where finances were always a topic of discussion. Similar to many residents in Worcester, the Creamers were renters in several of Worcester’s numerous triple deckers.” Additional text: 1 of 3 Worcester candidates to sign the Pressley Policy Pledge, a committment to support bold, progressive policy that centers the lived experiences of people to offer us a path towards a more just and equitable future.