Katjana Ballantyne has been elected the next Mayor of Somerville with almost 56% of the vote according to unofficial election results.

Ballantyne said in a post-election statement, “I am honored and humbled to be the next Mayor Somerville. Somerville voters showed they want bold, inclusive leadership to move us forward on covid recovery, affordability, climate change, and more. I look forward to working together with everyone in Somerville, to keep making Somerville a city where we can all thrive together.”