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I’m Ace Tayloe, and after living in Ward 3 for a decade, I was excited to run for city council to represent my neighbors in the 2025 elections. I didn't make it past the preliminary, but I plan to keep this site active, both as an archive of my platform and to publish what I'm working on next. Above all, I want to keep an open and curious mind, to work towards consensus and collaboration, and to leave the place a little better than I found it. Read more about me here.
Upcoming events and info
Upcoming events and info
Laurie Loisel has won the Ward 3 City Council seat. Starting January 1st, she will be the first line of representation for our ward. Meg Robbins and Garrick Perry won the At-Large City Council seats; they're the second line. Want changes? Have opinions? Email, call, and go to their office hours. Keep track of what they do and don't do. They're working for us; let's make sure they do the work!
Interested in rent stabilization? I'm collecting signatures to put a law before voters next year that would cap rent increases at 5% or cost of living per year, whichever is lower. Reach out if you'd like to sign or help collect!
I'm continuing to attend city council meetings, though I have discovered I do not yet have the skills to do quick-turnaround summaries. However, the Shoestring is looking to do more work like that; if you've got a few bucks to help them hire a full-time reporter, that would help bridge the information gap on meeting notes!
Affordability
Affordability
We all need housing; Northampton needs a lot of housing. The people who work here should be able to afford to live here, particularly the people that make our city function.
Getting Around Town
Getting Around Town
Walk, wheel, drive, bus, or bike–we all need to get around. Roads and sidewalks need to be well-maintained, as a matter of accessibility, of justice, and of practicality.
Collaborative Government
Collaborative Government
A government should serve its people, doing things at a scale that individuals can’t. City council is no exception. Their decisions should support the common good, be easy to participate in, and respond to the needs of the people who live and work here.
Schools
Schools
I hope I don’t have to elaborate on the importance of supporting kids, their education, and their wellbeing. Critical to that is supporting school employees.
Robust Downtown
Robust Downtown
The shops, restaurants, venues, and other businesses downtown bring in revenue to the city and joy to our lives. And I have a personal stake: I work there. With a thriving downtown, the city does better.
Communication & Availability
Communication & Availability
Ward 3 is too big for one person to know all of; I need to hear from you to know what I’m missing. Similarly, you need to know what I’m working on, and what the city at large is doing.
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