Before election day, meet Boston’s City Council candidates

Politics

The general election is on Tuesday, Nov. 4.

Boston’s municipal general election is on Tuesday. Although Mayor Michelle Wu is running unopposed, voters have many options when it comes to the City Council.

Eight candidates are running for four at-large seats. In addition, most individual districts have more than one candidate running for district-specific seats.

Residents can check their voting registration status online. The polls open at 7 a.m. on Tuesday and close at 8 p.m. Residents can find their polling location and other information on how to vote through the city’s website.

The City Council has been busy this year. Officials have had to navigate the fallout of former Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson pleading guilty to federal corruption charges. They are fielding continuous outcry over the state of Mass. and Cass and public drug use.

Topics like the introduction of autonomous vehicles, shoplifting, the city’s hiring practices, financial headwinds spurred by the Trump administration, and the White Stadium redevelopment remain major concerns for residents and elected officials alike.

Boston.com reached out to every candidate in a contested race to find out why they are running and how they hope to shape the City Council. All at-large candidates submitted their responses, as did many of the district-specific candidates. Clink the links below to read through each of them.

Candidates for at-large city councilor

Candidates for district city councilor

Residents can find out which district they live in here.

Note: Councilor John FitzGerald is running unopposed in District 3, and Councilor Sharon Durkan is running unopposed in District 8.