Council, David has proven his common sense leadership approach to tackling issues enhances the lives of his fellow citizens. David is always ready to roll up his sleeves to do the necessary work required to effect positive change. During his tenure as Mayor, David advocated for improving the public education system, forging new partnerships throughout the city, and providing quality constituent services to citizens. Under his leadership, Cambridge completed a major renovation of CRLS, identified a permanent home for the Adult Community Learning Center and won national awards for the City's green building and community health initiatives. Throughout his years in public office, he has earned the reputation of a "consensus builder" by, time after time, bringing together interested parties and helping them to foster mutually beneficial agreements. David believes that citizens, business leaders and government officials need to work together to solve the issues our city faces. Whether it is resolving zoning issues, improving our public education system, or building partnerships with Cambridge's businesses or educational institutions, David's approach to solving problems will help ensure that Cambridge remains the best place to live, work and visit.