Brian Aberbach said he is running for Revere’s Ward 1 City Council and outlined priorities he said he would pursue for his neighborhood and the city.

Aberbach, who identified himself as a Ward 1 candidate, said one of his top concerns is what he described as high car‑insurance rates in Revere, which he said are “double or triple some of our neighboring cities.” He said he would work as a councilor to press for changes to lower those rates.

He urged action on housing and noise mitigation in Beechmont, saying Massport replaced doors and windows for residents about 20–25 years ago and that those fixtures have “much past their lifespan.” Aberbach said he has contacted Massport and would push to have the agency cover replacement of soundproof doors and windows for the neighborhood.

On health care access, Aberbach criticized the limited local options and pointed to Whidden Memorial as a hospital he said he had visited and hoped not to return to. He proposed Suffolk Downs as a potential site for “a state of the art 24 hour hospital,” saying such a facility could serve Revere and neighboring communities and bring people downtown via the Blue Line.

Aberbach also said he would resist large multiunit developments in Ward 1. Referring to a local ice cream shop he said is being displaced by development, he said developers are “not even talking to them” and promised he would “absolutely not allow these big buildings in Ward 1,” while allowing development in other wards if it makes sense.

He stated he has taken no donations from developers and that he has self‑funded his campaign, adding, “I can't be bought.” Aberbach said he is a lifelong North Shore resident, that he lives in Beechmont with his son Maximilian, and that education and respect for teachers are priorities because he is the son of two schoolteachers.

The remarks included an appeal to Ward 1 voters: “If you live in Ward 1, please pay attention and hopefully vote and hopefully vote for me.” The statement did not include a campaign schedule, filing status, or dates for events, and no formal action by the City Council was recorded in the transcript.