Mayoral Race

With Marty Walsh off to Washington and Boston Mayor Kim Janey taking over, a diverse pool of local politicians are vying for the next full term in an upcoming election. Janey, who previously served as president of the Boston City Council, took over as the city’s 55th mayor after Walsh stepped down in March. Janey made history as the...

The first major poll in the 2021 race to be Boston’s next mayor shows a tie at the top, but nearly half the people polled don’t know who they’ll support.

A new poll of preference in Boston’s mayoral candidates shows Michelle Wu and Kim Janey topping the field, but many undecided voters.

Mayor Kim Janey officially announces her campaign to run for a full term Tuesday morning.

Sue O’Connell sat down with John Barros, who’s run for mayor of Boston in the past, to talk about why he’s running again.

It takes just a quick review of the five announced candidates for Mayor to know that something unprecedented is happening in Boston, with an outcome that could be historic. Jon Santiago, born in Puerto Rico. Andrea Campbell, African-American. Anissa Essaibi-George, of Arab descent.  John Barros, the son of Cape Verdean immigrants. Michelle Wu, Asian-American. Political consultant Wilnelia Rivera is not…

The race to replace Marty Walsh as Boston’s mayor features a number of candidates who are looking to break barriers in a role that’s only been occupied in its history by white men.

Sue O’Connell sits down with Massachusetts state Rep. Jon Santiago about his candidacy to become Boston’s next mayor.

Sue O’Connell sat down with Andrea Campbell to talk about why she’s running to become Mayor of Boston.

State Rep. Jon Santiago is joining the growing pool of candidates in the race for Boston’s next mayor. Santiago, an ER doctor at Boston Medical Center, has been vocal about the state’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. He has pressured leaders in Massachusetts to move more quickly and tighten restrictions and weighed in on the evidence that shows the...

The Boston City Council on Wednesday approved a petition that would bypass the otherwise required special election if Mayor Marty Walsh resigns before March 5. Councilor Ricardo Arroyo filed the petition after President Joe Biden nominated Walsh as labor secretary. Arroyo said that given the COVID-19 crisis, it would be irresponsible for the city to potentially hold four elections —…

Another Boston city councilor formally declared her candidacy for mayor on Thursday. Councilor At-Large Annissa Essaibi George, 47, touted her experiences as a former public school teacher, mother of four and small business owner at the launch of her campaign outside East Boston High School. She becomes the third member of the board to declare her candidacy, joining Michelle Wu…

Diane Patrick, the former First Lady of Massachusetts, announced Wednesday she is endorsing City Councilor Andrea Campbell in her bid to become mayor of Boston. “Andrea is a compassionate and compelling leader who is ready to lead the city of Boston at this critical moment for our Commonwealth and our country,” Patrick said in a statement. “I saw first-hand...

Boston City Councilor Andrea Campbell on Thursday announced her bid to become the city’s next mayor, saying her local upbringing makes her the best candidate to create more equity for residents. “In this profound moment of reckoning for our country and our city, as people rise up to demand change, Boston needs leadership that not only understands, but has...

Boston City Councilor Andrea Campbell is running for mayor next year on a platform that prioritizes racial equity, she announced Thursday morning.

City councilor Michelle Wu officially announced Tuesday she is running for Mayor of Boston.

Voters in Massachusetts took to the polls on Tuesday, weighing in on local questions and leaders and voting for one Boston city councilor by a margin of just 10 votes. Julia Mejia beat Alejandra Nicole Stguillen for the fourth Boston City Council at-large seat by a mere 10 votes. Incumbents Michelle Wu, Michael Flaherty and Annissa Essaibi George were re-elected by voters.

Election results rolled in Tuesday night after Bay Staters took to the polls in 58 cities and towns around Massachusetts. Voting ended at 8 p.m. and results began to trickle in afterward.

Citizens of Portland, Maine, are voting in a mayoral race Tuesday.