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Courtesy of the Eric Porter campaign.

City council race: Eric Porter running for District 9

Ha Ta, Audience Engagement Editor September 8, 2021

  Eric Porter, an entrepreneur and business owner from Allston, is running to be the next District 9 City Councilor.  Porter is running against the incumbent Councilor Liz Breadon, Michael...

A Guide to Boston's 2021 Mayoral & City Council Race

A Guide to Boston’s 2021 Mayoral & City Council Race

Ha Ta, Audience Engagement Editor September 8, 2021

Courtesy of the Liz Breadon campaign.

City council race: Liz Breadon running for reelection in District 9

Jacob Bentzinger, Reporter September 3, 2021

  Liz Breadon, the incumbent candidate from District 9, is running for reelection to City Council. Breadon is running against Michael Bianchi, who was running in a mayoral bid before joining...

Courtesy of the William Dickerson III campaign.

City council race: William Dickerson III running for District 4

Avantika Panda, Reporter September 2, 2021

  William Dickerson III, former aide to Boston City Council, is running to be the next District 4 City Councilor, representing the neighborhoods of Dorchester and Mattapan and parts of Roslindale...

Courtesy of the Michael Bianchi campaign.

City council race: Michael Bianchi running for District 9

Jacob Bentzinger, Reporter September 1, 2021

  Michael Bianchi, former Boston mayoral candidate and Allston-Brighton native, is running to represent District 9 on Boston City Council.  Competing with Bianchi for the seat is the incumbent...

Kim Janey talks mayoral campaign, BPS elected school committee and welcoming refugees

Kim Janey talks mayoral campaign, BPS elected school committee and welcoming refugees

Lex Weaver, Editor-in-chief August 31, 2021

  Kim Janey, the current Acting Mayor of Boston, is running for a full term as mayor. Earlier this year, former Mayor Marty Walsh was tapped to serve in the Biden administration as...

Courtesy of the Michael Flaherty campaign.

City council race: Michael Flaherty running for reelection for at-large seat

Taylor Blackley, Reporter August 24, 2021

Michael Flaherty, incumbent City Councilor At-Large who has spent 16 years on the City Council, is running for reelection.  There are at least 16 other candidates and one other incumbent (Julia Meija)...

City council race: John E. White running for District 5

City council race: John E. White running for District 5

Lex Weaver, Editor-in-chief August 22, 2021

  John E. White, a union gravedigger for the city of Boston, is running for the District 5 seat in the City Council. White is running against incumbent City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo. White previously...

City council race: Joao DePina running for District 7

City council race: Joao DePina running for District 7

Lex Weaver, Editor-in-chief August 22, 2021

Joao DePina, owner of J.D. Florist and longtime member of the Ward 12 Democratic Committee, is running to represent District 7 in the City Council. DePina is running against Tania Fernandes Anderson,...

City council race: Brandy Brooks running for District 7

City council race: Brandy Brooks running for District 7

Lex Weaver, Editor-in-chief August 16, 2021

Brandy Brooks, educator, mental health advocate and the Director of Operations for the Roxbury Unity Day Parade, is running to represent District 7 in the City Council. Brooks is running against Tania...

City council race: Bridget Nee-Walsh running for at-large seat

City council race: Bridget Nee-Walsh running for at-large seat

Marigo Farr, Reporter August 11, 2021

  Bridget Nee-Walsh, ironworker and union rep, is running for a Boston City Council At-Large seat. She is running against at least 17 other candidates, including incumbents Michael Flaherty and...

City council race: Angelina "Angie" Camacho running for District 7

City council race: Angelina “Angie” Camacho running for District 7

Lex Weaver, Editor-in-chief August 11, 2021

Angelina “Angie” Camacho, public health leader and community activist, is running to represent District 7 in the City Council. Camacho is running against Tania Fernandes Anderson, Santiago...

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