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Sukia Akiba

She/Her

Election history
1st time running

More about Sukia Akiba

The daughter of an immigrant who "migrated to this country with only $50 and a dream", Sukia is a first-time candidate for council. She's particularly passionate about mental health issues, saying that 20% of our youth suffer from severe mental illness. She has also written about keeping Cambridge as a leader for LGBTQIA+ rights, and is a member of the LGBTQIA+ community herself.

Most recently, she was a Policy Analyst for Sustainable Development International in Nigeria.

Incumbent
No
Age
38 years, 5 months
Born in 1985
Voting
Reg. June 28, 2019
History No record

Where Sukia Lives

Address
Rents at 343 Walden Street

Sukia on Housing

Sukia on Other Issues

Endorsements for Sukia

Q&A

Interviews with Sukia

Harvard Grad Student Union Guide 2019

The Harvard Graduate Student Union-UAW's guide to municipal elections in Cambridge, Somerville, and Boston for City Council and Somerville Mayor.

Harvard Grad Student Union Guide 2019

The Harvard Graduate Student Union-UAW's guide to municipal elections in Cambridge, Somerville, and Boston for City Council and Somerville Mayor.

Forums

Panels Sukia participated in

Quotes by or about Sukia

This city is being run by real estate developers and I vow not to take any money from any real estate developers. I will put the people Of Cambridge first!! Enough is enough!!

Press

Articles about or by Sukia

Campaign finance

How much Sukia has raised and spent

TBD
Current balance
$0
Balance at the start of 2023
TBD
Raised in 2023
TBD
Spent in 2023