Parent, Advocate and Community Servant Committed to Improving Student Outcomes

Liz Eldridge is running for Ward 2 School Committee to ensure every student gets the support they need to improve outcomes and change trajectories.

As Chair of the Somerville Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SSEPAC), Eldridge has worked closely with families and caregivers to advocate for stronger transparency, collaboration, communication, and real solutions. Under her leadership, SSEPAC significantly expanded active membership, launched new community engagement initiatives, and built critical partnerships with Somerville Public Schools to increase accountability and support for students and families.“I’m a passionate parent who believes deeply in the possibility and potential of our students and schools. I’m running for Ward 2 School Committee because more than half of our students aren’t meeting grade-level expectations and that has to change. I’m ready to do the hard work to improve outcomes, ensure every student gets the support they need, every educator has the resources to succeed, and every family and community member has a voice in shaping the future of our schools,” said Eldridge.

Eldridge is not a politician, she’s a community servant and solution finder who has spent years advocating for Somerville families and students to receive an equitable education. As an Emmy® award-winning documentary producer, she has highlighted critical issues like affordable housing within Somerville. She also works part-time at a local food pantry and volunteers with a writers group to uplift the voices of our unhoused and transient neighbors. Eldridge is a 2022 Peace Studio fellow, an organization that develops artists and journalists to inspire hope and catalyze transformative social change in local communities across the U.S..

In addition to her advocacy and community service, Liz is a soon-to-be 2025 Emerge Massachusetts alumna, participating in an elite, highly selective 70+ hour training program that equips Democratic women with the tools to run and win elections. Emerge alumnae have run and won 88% of their races in 2024.

“Our students can’t wait,” said Eldridge. “By working together, we can build schools that truly serve every student, educator, and family. I believe Somerville is a community of trailblazers and we can lead the way in public education.”

Learn more at www.LizForSomerville.com and follow the campaign on Facebook at Liz Eldridge for School Committee – Ward 2 Somerville and on Instagram @LizEldridgeForSomerville

-The Committee to Elect Liz Eldridge