It took almost 200 years for Boston to see a woman as mayor. The polls say that's going to happen again—this time via the will of the people.
Wu, a member of city council and a mentee and former student of Sen. Elizabeth Warren, announced her bid for mayor just under a year ago. “I’m a mom, a daughter of immigrants, and I’ve lived my whole life knowing what it’s like to feel unseen and unheard, even when you most need help,” she said in announcing her entrance into the 2021 mayoral election.
grandaughter Rosie holds the family bible during a swearing-in ceremony at Boston City Hall. Chief Justice Kimberly Budd administered the oath while Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley presided over the ceremony. Photo by John Tlumacki/Globe Staff Trailing Wu in the polling with 15 percent in favor is Boston’s Acting Mayor Kim Janey. Janey has served as a city councilor from the 7th district since 2018 as the first woman to do so.
Janey benefits from name recognition, having already spent several months on the job, and is campaigning on the premise of continuing her work tackling Covid-19 and racial inequalities in Boston—issues which she : “will take longer than a few months to change.” Her profile also opens her up to more criticism from voters and from competitors who have taken advantage of opportunities to weigh in on her actions while in the mayor’s seat. On the financial front, Janey is doing extremely well.
bid for mayor outside Grant Manor in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, MA on September 24, 2020. Campbell announced Thursday that she is running for mayor in next years election, citing the need to make the city a more equitable and just place and saying it is time to address its history of racism. Andrea Campbell currently serves as a member of city council representing District 4.
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