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Andrea ShautFor Mayor · Kingston

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Ward 5

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What matters in Ward 5

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Historic houses on Clinton Avenue in Kingston
Clinton AvenuePhoto: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0

She has done this work

A former Ward Alderwoman who now leads the whole Council.

Andrea served Ward 9 on the Common Council and has been Council President since her election in 2019. She knows how a ward's concerns become City Hall's agenda.

Her full record

  • Overhauled the zoning code

    Led the effort to overhaul the city's zoning code by establishing a form-based code—replacing a system that contributed to decades of harmful development patterns.

  • Pushed for charter review

    Advocated for a review of the city charter, the document that establishes how Kingston's government works, with a specific goal of ensuring the Common Council is an equal branch of government and serves as a proper check and balance to the Mayor.

  • Worked to improve access to City Hall

    Made City Hall more accessible by modernizing council rules and clarifying and updating the city code so it is easier for everyone to understand.

  • Fought for tenant rights

    Consistently advocated for and supported Good Cause Eviction and ETPA to help city tenants stay in their homes.

  • Put safety first

    Established a traffic device policy requiring every Common Council decision to be grounded in engineering to make our streets safer for all road users.

  • Brought City Hall into the 21st century

    Led efforts to keep City Hall accessible to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic and continued improving access to city services through technology post-pandemic.

  • Honored Kingston's historic roots

    Recognizing the importance of acknowledging and supporting Kingston's history, pushed for adding a historic preservationist position to the Planning Department.

  • Shining a positive light

    Established the Common Council Community Award to recognize community members who go above & beyond to serve the community.

  • Innovative communication & partnerships

    Builds meaningful connections throughout the community by bringing people together in creative ways—from hosting book clubs and leading walking tours to visiting small businesses and empowering young people to advocate for the causes they care about. Regularly partners with community members on shared goals.

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