Supporters

"Lin Jensen is the best prepared Planning Board Candidate. She does her homework, is prepared and truly understands numbers and analysis. Lin also shares Lexington's values: sustainability, diversity, and preserving the things which have made Lexington unique among Boston's suburbs."

- Elizabeth DeMille Barnett, AICP 

(Massachusetts Housing Partners's Housing Hero Award recipient)

“Lin offers a fresh new perspective, given her 20 years of public service to the town. Lin will bring to the Board her strong analytical and data-driven approach that is needed to address the land use, zoning and regulatory challenges and opportunities facing the town going forward.” 

- Fred Merrill, FAICP

(Professional planner, former Chair of the Lexington Planning Board, Lexington’s Permanent Building Committee member)

"Lin has proven herself as a dedicated community leader, showing a strong commitment to tackling community issues. Her careful approach includes thorough research and analysis, ensuring decisions are backed by solid data. As a Town Meeting Member for Precinct 8, she has actively clarified each article and initiative, showcasing her strategic planning skills. Lin’s ability to turn complex data into actionable strategies demonstrates her problem-solving talent and focus on sustainable growth. Her leadership emphasizes transparency and encourages collaboration, boosting trust and engagement." 

- Sudhir Ranjan 

( Town Meeting Member)

"I have always been impressed by Lin’s dedication to our town's zoning challenges and her leadership in sustainability.  She is very knowledgeable about the complexities of municipal zoning and considers all implications as she promotes smart growth for Lexington." 

- Betty Gau

(Town Meeting Member, Bike Advisory Committee Chair 

"As a caretaker for an aging parent, Lin understands firsthand what seniors need to age safely, stay healthy, and stay connected in our community. We have both been advocating for affordable, accessible housing for Lexington seniors, and I'm confident she will champion zoning and housing policies that help seniors be able to age in place and remain in Lexington. I support Lin for the Planning Board." 

- John Zhao, Town Meeting Member, Lexington Council on Aging, Co‑Chair  

"As a long-time member of Sustainable Lexington Committee, I have so very much appreciated Lin's participation.  Her dedication to understanding the choices before our community, her loyalty to community values, her energy, are exceptional.  Her presence on the committee has helped me feel that so many things I care about and try to articulate also have a voice, in her questions, and in her proposals for ideas to explore."

- Rick Reibstein

(Affiliated Faculty, Institute for Global Sustainability & Lecturer, Environmental Law and Policy, Boston University)

"Lin has been a dedicated community volunteer both during her three children's public school years and by closely following Planning Board decisions which shape the future of our town." 

- Janet Lane 

(Long time resident & former Hastings Big Backyard leader)

"Lin demonstrates genuine care for her fellow community members and a strong commitment to environmental stewardship. She puts these values into practice every day through her service on the LHS Green Team, where she recycles, composts, and shares food waste with local flocks of chickens.

I deeply appreciate how Lin’s daily actions reflect her dedication to being a responsible steward of the Earth. Seeing her commitment at the micro level gives me confidence that she is the right candidate to help Lexington make fair, thoughtful, and environmentally responsible decisions on the macro level.

Beyond her sustainability practices, Lin brings a wealth of knowledge and the ability to process complex information and explain it clearly so all community members can understand. As Lexington works to address its housing challenges, I am confident that Lin Jensen will help identify solutions that are both equitable AND eco-friendly.

Please join me in supporting Lin Jensen for Planning Board."

- Shana Maracle 

"Lin is one of the most committed, persistent and thoughtful members of the Lexington community I know. She looks beyond the surface politics of a situation and thinks about the long term effects of town decisions.  She has made a life long commitment to sustainability and responsible environmental stewardship in both her personal life, as a long time parent volunteer and LPS employee.  She is an educated, data-driven, global citizen, and a caring neighbor and friend. " 

- Nita Sturiale 

"I’ve seen firsthand how deeply Lin cares about this community and the people who live here. Lin is the kind of person who really listens, asks smart questions, and thinks things through—not just for today, but for the long term. She approaches every challenge with common sense and kindness. I trust her judgment and I know she’ll bring her integrity, her thoughtfulness, and her caring nature to decisions that affect all of us. Our town would be lucky to have her in this role." 

- Natalie Knourenko  

"I strongly support Lin Jensen because she brings a thoughtful, balanced approach to the planning needs of Lexington.  For example, developing a path to affordable housing while also respecting the character and traditions that make our neighborhoods special. Her ability to find common ground and craft practical solutions ensures progress without sacrificing what we value most." 

- Stephen Wood

"Lexington deserves smart, sustainable growth. Vote Lin for Planning Board - thoughtful leadership, community focus, and a vision for the future." 

- Ping Ye