Jake Wilson (born 1977) is an American politician who has served as the 37th mayor of Somerville,Massachusetts since January 2,2026. Wilson had previously served as an at-large member of the Somerville City Council between January 2022 and January 2026.
From 1997 to 2001,Wilson worked in Technology consulting and advisory services. From 2001 to 2006,he worked as a Journalist.[3] In 2018,Wilson became president of Somerville Youth Soccer,and held that position until 2021.[1][4] Before becoming president of the organization,Wilson was the communications director,and also coached for the organization [5]
Wilson speaking at his mayoral election party
After several Somerville at-large City Councillors announced their retirement from the council,Wilson ran for one of the four at-large seats in 2021. He won with 7,067 votes.[6] In 2023 he successfully ran for reelection.[7]
On December 16,2024,Wilson announced his candidacy for mayor,challenging incumbent Katjana Ballantyne.[8] Ballantyne was eliminated in the September 2025 preliminary election,and Wilson won the November 2025 municipal election. Wilson won with the most votes in both elections.[9]
Wilson was sworn in as mayor on January 2,2026.[10][11]
Personal life
Wilson married his wife in 2002. They have two children and live in the Somerville neighborhood of Winter Hill.[1]
References
123"About Jake". Jake for Somerville. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
↑City of Somerville MA; Wilson, Jake (January 2, 2026). "Instagram". Instagram. Archived from the original on January 2, 2026. Retrieved January 2, 2026. Happy New Year, Somerville! This morning at City Hall I was officially sworn in as Mayor. First order of business? Opening the Mayor's office door.
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