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Medford Election Profile: Breanna Lungo-Koehn For Mayor

Breanna Lungo-Koehn shares why she is running for mayor in 2019.

By Alex Newman, Patch Staff

Oct 31, 2019 10:33 am ET | Updated Oct 31, 2019 10:48 am ET

MEDFORD, MA — City Councilor Breanna Lungo-Koehn, 39, is challenging incumbent mayor Stephanie M. Burke in Medford's municipal election Nov. 5.

Lungo-Koehn lives in Medford with her husband, David, and their three children. Her sister is a special education teacher in the Medford Public Schools.

Lungo-Koehn holds a juris doctor from the Massachusetts School of Law and bachelor's degrees in criminal justice and psychology from Endicott College. In addition to serving as a city councilor for nearly 20 years, she is an attorney and small business owner.

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The single most pressing issue facing our (board, district, etc.) is _______, and this is what I intend to do about it.

Lack of transparency and engagement. Medford is filled with talented, hardworking people with great ideas. We need to engage them in how we solve our toughest challenges. I will change the dysfunctional culture that discourages people from participating in our City by listening to all ideas, taking action and holding myself accountable. This will include quarterly neighborhood ward meetings and monthly visits with the City Council. It will also include a charge to all department heads to embrace the need to share our work, embrace 21st century communication and management tools, and listen to ideas for how we get better from all corners of Medford.

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