City councilor Kate Cook It has been an honor to serve the City of Portsmouth for the past 2 years. I am proud of the accomplishments we have made, but there is still much work to do… JOIN ME Experience that Matters Masters education in both Public Policy and Education Extensive leadership experience in non-profit organizations Former diplomat for the U.S. Mission to the United Nations Founder and Chair of the Governance Committee Member of the Sustainability and Energy Advisory Committees Proud member of the Moms Caucus A Record of Success Championed Community Power and a Climate Action Plan Spearheaded a new Arts and Cultural Commission and Public Art Review CommitteeL Fought for accessibility with wider sidewalks in the Market Square redesign Secured funding for a new accessible playground at South Mill Pond Founded and led the Governance Committee to drive ethics reforms and increase transparency A Vision for the Future Expand affordable housing options for families and workers Fight for accessibility and inclusion in the Master Planning proccess Advocate for expansion of childcare options and other critical needs for Portsmouth families Implement practical climate change measures focused on mitigation and adaptation strategies Collaborative framework to uplifts arts and cultural institutions and public art installations
