Dear Northampton,

It has been an honor to serve first as the Ward 4 City Councilor, and currently as one of your Councilors At-Large. Over the last four years, I have learned so much about how our amazing city works. I have collaborated and worked with city employees, constituents, department heads, fellow councilors, and the Mayor's office to solve issues and improve our city. I am running again to continue the work I have been doing for the last four years and help guide our city towards a bright future.

Here is a brief look at the work that I am proud of…

Worked to promote Social Justice and increase diversity in civic engagement:

• Cosponsored w/ Councilor Elkins &  Councilor Gore the “Resolution to Create the Joint Commission to Study Racialized Harms Perpetuated Against Black Residents &  Workers in Northampton”

• Served on the joint commission, renamed “The Northampton Reparations Study Commission”

• Served on the Select Committee to Study Barriers to Service 

Remained committed to reimagining policing:

• Serving as Council liaison for police recruit interviews and promotions panels

• Served on the Police Chief interview committee

Helped local Non-Profits serve our most vulnerable citizens:

• Served multiple times on the  Public Service Advisory Committee for the Community Development Block Grant funding cycle

Worked in leadership roles every term:

• Served as Chair and Vice Chair of the Community Resources subcommittee

• Served as Vice Chair of the Ordinance Review Committee

• Served as Vice Chair of the Legislative Matters subcommittee

Please reach out to me throughout this process. I welcome your thoughts, ideas, and feedback, and I ask for your vote for the preliminary election on September 16th 2025, and full election on November 4th 2025, to continue representing our city as Councilor At-Large. 

Thanks for your continued support and trust, 

Garrick