Louise Venden
She/Her
- Election history
- 1st-time write-in candidate
She/Her
Although her nomination papers were rejected on the final day of eligibility, Louise Venden is running a write-in campaign for City Council. She has previously served as a member of Provincetown's Select Board and on Provincetown's Finance Committee. Louise promises to "bridge the divide," having worked with ABC in the past while accepting CCC's endorsement this cycle.
Outside of politics, she has experience as a real estate bank loan officer.
Louise has given public comment in favor of building more housing. She is a critic of the Multifamily Housing ordinance. She blames it, and not the Board of Zoning Appeals, for the lawsuit and subsequent monetary settlement with Chabad over the handling of their case before the BZA.
As other neighborhoods struggle to accept taller multifamily housing, East Cambridge has welcomed thousands of new residents living in towers who are our work collegues, share music and events, schools and parks. Diversity of housing styles encourages engaging all of us in supporting each other in neighborhood concerns, not appealing to one economic class, age group or history in our community.
We were not careful enough to fill out these forms properly, but did the process help us succeed or blame us? Louise Venden is not giving up and is running for Cambridge City Council as a write-in candidate.
| Organization | Cambridge? | Union? | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Citizens Coalition |
Pedestrian and cycling safety, policy, infrastructure, governance
Pedestrian and cycling safety, policy, infrastructure, governance
Housing policy, development, governance
Housing policy, development, governance
Housing, zoning, governance, infrastructure
Housing, zoning, governance, infrastructure
Louise Venden said she has been involved with the housing super Pacs, the ABC and CCC, and that their leaders “share values. We should create bridges.” Instead, she thought they created an environment where “people [on the council] were afraid to vote against multifamily even though it was done too quickly and not well thought out.” A multifamily zoning ordinance enacted by the council Feb. 10 allows for four-story buildings to be built as-of-right in all residential areas, with an additional two-story bonus for buildings with inclusionary units on lots of more than 5,000 square feet, among other zoning changes.
Sept. 23, 2025 — Michael FitzgeraldLouise Venden said she has been involved with the housing super Pacs, the ABC and CCC, and that their leaders “share values. We should create bridges.” Instead, she thought they created an environment where “people [on the council] were afraid to vote against multifamily even though it was done too quickly and not well thought out.” A multifamily zoning ordinance enacted by the council Feb. 10 allows for four-story buildings to be built as-of-right in all residential areas, with an additional two-story bonus for buildings with inclusionary units on lots of more than 5,000 square feet, among other zoning changes.
Let’s make sure affordable housing gets built while respecting values held by longtime neighbors. Let’s make sure transportation is improved to reduce cars on our streets. Let’s make sure we fund priorities that serve our neediest residents. Let’s lower our voices and seek answers to inform solutions, not bicker about which side we’re on.
Aug. 5, 2025 — Louise VendenLet’s make sure affordable housing gets built while respecting values held by longtime neighbors. Let’s make sure transportation is improved to reduce cars on our streets. Let’s make sure we fund priorities that serve our neediest residents. Let’s lower our voices and seek answers to inform solutions, not bicker about which side we’re on.
Cambridge politics sometimes seems like an insider’s game, favoring incumbents who know the ropes. New voices will offer new solutions to meet urgent challenges and demand accountability.
Aug. 5, 2025 — Louise VendenCambridge politics sometimes seems like an insider’s game, favoring incumbents who know the ropes. New voices will offer new solutions to meet urgent challenges and demand accountability.