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Mayor introduces Kimberly Wells as nominee for Somerville chief administrative officer

Somerville City Council — Committee on Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters · February 2, 2026
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Summary

Mayor introduced Kimberly (Kim) Wells as his pick for chief administrative officer and committee members praised her municipal experience; Wells outlined plans to work cross-departmentally and emphasized collaboration with the city attorney and council on operational issues. No confirmation vote was taken tonight.

The mayor introduced Kimberly Wells as his appointee for Somerville’s chief administrative officer and invited the confirmation committee to consider her nomination.

"You all know Ms. Wells from her work with this body as the city clerk of Somerville for the past 5 years," the mayor said, adding that Wells has the "exact set of skills" needed for the CAO post and is "utterly convinced" she can lead the city’s operations. The…

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