Statement by Cambridge City Councillor Tim Toomey
On Decision Not to Seek Re-Election – June 28, 2021
It is with much gratitude and a tinge of sadness that I announce I will not be a candidate for re-election to City Council in 2021.
Gratitude to my friends and neighbors who have had the faith to elect me first to the School Committee in 1985, then to the City Council for 32 years starting in 1989, as well as 24 years as State Representative.
Sadness to be stepping down from a job that I love, helping people in a variety of ways such as finding affordable housing, ensuring that they receive the quality State and City services they expect and deserve, and just listening to their hopes and expectations for the future of them and their families.
I have so many people to thank for my success – the innumerable volunteers who have worked hard over the many years to ensure my re-election; the numerous colleagues who I have served with on the City Council throughout the years who have helped me serve the residents of Cambridge; the City Managers and City staff who have worked with me to make Cambridge a caring community while ensuring fiscal stability; the many legislative staff who assisted me in developing policy and, more importantly, in providing outstanding constituent services; and, of course, my family who have stood with me these many years.
While I will not be on the City Council in 2022, this is not good-bye. As always, I will continue to be active in our community and feel free to stop me on the street to express your thoughts and concerns for our City or just to say hello.
Tim Toomey