Voters in Boston will cast ballots on Tuesday to narrow the field for mayoral and city council races ahead of November’s general election.Polls in the city will be open from 7 a.m. through 8 p.m.LINK: Check your voter registration or polling placeMayor Michelle Wu, the incumbent, enters the preliminary with a massive lead in the polls. Her challengers include philanthropist Josh Kraft, community advocate Domingos DeRosa and former police officer Robert Cappucci.In the mayoral race, only two of the four will qualify for the November election.Video below: Mayoral election previewBoston voters will also be asked to narrow the fields of contenders running for at-large and several district City Council seats. There will be no preliminary election, however, for Districts 3, 6, 8 and 9.Wu held a rally Monday evening in Jamaica Plain in an effort to get out the vote. “Boston has made tremendous progress on housing affordability, on jobs, on investments in our young people and schools fighting climate change,” Wu said.Touting her record, Wu hopes voters will give her another term. “We have a lot more work to do, and we know that it’s made a difference as the safest major city in the country,” Wu said. “We’re also aiming to be the greenest, the most family-friendly city.”Wu’s opponent, philanthropist and Democrat Josh Kraft, appeared Monday with former Boston mayoral candidate Annissa Essaibi George, who has endorsed him.”It’s all about residents first,” Kraft said. “My campaign is all about you. You. The residents of Boston first. Because in the end, the mayor works for the residents of Boston.”Kraft has criticized Wu on bike lanes, White Stadium, and argues that she doesn’t listen to people. He says he will be different. “We’re going to be accountable, accessible, and transparent. neighborhood faced, neighborhood-based, and residents will always be our priority,” Kraft said. Wu has criticized Kraft as a carpetbagger trying to purchase the election.Community activist Domingos Darosa and former police officer Robert Capucci are also on the ballot. DOWNLOAD: List of certified candidatesEarly voting in the preliminary contests concluded last week.The general election will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 4, when Boston voters will decide who will lead the city for the next term.
Voters in Boston will cast ballots on Tuesday to narrow the field for mayoral and city council races ahead of November’s general election.
Polls in the city will be open from 7 a.m. through 8 p.m.
LINK: Check your voter registration or polling place
Mayor Michelle Wu, the incumbent, enters the preliminary with a massive lead in the polls. Her challengers include philanthropist Josh Kraft, community advocate Domingos DeRosa and former police officer Robert Cappucci.
In the mayoral race, only two of the four will qualify for the November election.
Video below: Mayoral election preview
Boston voters will also be asked to narrow the fields of contenders running for at-large and several district City Council seats. There will be no preliminary election, however, for Districts 3, 6, 8 and 9.
Wu held a rally Monday evening in Jamaica Plain in an effort to get out the vote.
“Boston has made tremendous progress on housing affordability, on jobs, on investments in our young people and schools fighting climate change,” Wu said.
Touting her record, Wu hopes voters will give her another term.
“We have a lot more work to do, and we know that it’s made a difference as the safest major city in the country,” Wu said. “We’re also aiming to be the greenest, the most family-friendly city.”
Wu’s opponent, philanthropist and Democrat Josh Kraft, appeared Monday with former Boston mayoral candidate Annissa Essaibi George, who has endorsed him.
“It’s all about residents first,” Kraft said. “My campaign is all about you. You. The residents of Boston first. Because in the end, the mayor works for the residents of Boston.”
Kraft has criticized Wu on bike lanes, White Stadium, and argues that she doesn’t listen to people. He says he will be different.
“We’re going to be accountable, accessible, and transparent. neighborhood faced, neighborhood-based, and residents will always be our priority,” Kraft said.
Wu has criticized Kraft as a carpetbagger trying to purchase the election.
Community activist Domingos Darosa and former police officer Robert Capucci are also on the ballot.
DOWNLOAD: List of certified candidates
Early voting in the preliminary contests concluded last week.
The general election will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 4, when Boston voters will decide who will lead the city for the next term.
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