Two Pakistani Muslims Elected to Top City Positions in Cambridge

CAMBRIDGE: Two Pakistani Muslims have been elected to key leadership positions in Cambridge, Massachusetts, marking a significant milestone for representation in the US city’s local government.

Sumbul Siddiqui, a lawyer originally from Karachi, has been elected mayor of Cambridge for the 2026–27 term by the city council, securing her third tenure in the role. She holds the distinction of being the first Muslim and Asian woman to serve as mayor of the city.

Siddiqui was first elected to the Cambridge City Council in 2017 and went on to serve as mayor twice between 2020 and 2024, establishing herself as a prominent figure in local politics.

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Alongside her election, Burhan Azim, an MIT-trained engineer from Burewala, was chosen as deputy mayor of Cambridge. With this appointment, Azim has become the youngest city councillor in Cambridge’s history to hold the position.

The elections have been widely welcomed by community members as a reflection of the city’s diversity and inclusive political culture, highlighting the growing role of Pakistani-origin leaders in public office in the United States.