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2025 Boston mayoral election
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Michelle Wu


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The 2025 Boston mayoral election is scheduled to be held on November 4, 2025, to elect the mayor of Boston, Massachusetts. If more than two candidates qualify for the ballot, a non-partisan preliminary election will be held on September 9, 2025, to narrow the field to two candidates.[1] The election is to be held concurrently with the 2025 Boston City Council election.

Incumbent mayor Michelle Wu is running for re-election to a second term in office.

Candidates

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Qualified for ballot

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The following candidates have already qualified for inclusion on the ballot.[2]

Declared

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  • Kerry Augustin, member of the Boston City Strong Commission (Democratic)[5]
  • Domingos DaRosa, community activist and perennial candidate (Independent)[6]
  • Jorge Mendoza-Iturralde, restaurateur (Independent)[7]

Declined

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Preliminary election

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Endorsements

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Josh Kraft
Local officials
Labor unions
Michelle Wu
U.S. Representatives
State senators
State representatives
Boston city councilors
Other municipal officials
Individuals
Labor unions
Organizations

Debates and forums

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A forum hosted by political reporter Saraya Wintersmith of GBH News was held, via Zoom, with Kerry Augustin, Domingos DeRosa, Josh Kraft, and Michelle Wu on May 15th.[36]

Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Kerry
Augustin 		Domingos
DaRosa 		Jorge Mendoza-
Itturalde 		Josh
Kraft 		Michelle
Wu 		Other Undecided
Saint Anselm College[37] April 23–25, 2025 564 (LV) ± 4.1% 0.5% 2.3% – 21.1% 53.4% 3.2% 19.5%
Emerson College[38] February 24–26, 2025 617 (LV) ± 3.9% – – 2% 29% 43% 2% 24%

Notes

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  1. ^ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear

References

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  1. ^ "Election | Boston.gov". www.boston.gov. November 22, 2019. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  2. ^ Garrity, Kelly (May 21, 2025). "Let The Battle For City Hall Begin". Politico. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  3. ^ Platoff, Emma; Griswold, Nick (February 5, 2025). "Boston mayor's race off to a fiery start as Josh Kraft launches campaign to unseat Michelle Wu". The Boston Globe. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  4. ^ O’Keefe, Ross (November 18, 2024). "Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Confirms She's Running For Reelection In 2025". Washington Examiner.
  5. ^ "Boston City Hall Employee Launches Bid For Mayor Against Michelle Wu". Boston Herald. April 15, 2025. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  6. ^ Cawley, Gayla (March 11, 2025). "Community activist says he's running for Boston mayor". Boston Herald. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  7. ^ Spatz, Emily (May 29, 2024). "North End restaurant owner, Wu critic plans to run for Boston mayor". Boston.com. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  8. ^ Griswold, Niki (January 11, 2025). "Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn decides against challenging Mayor Michelle Wu, opting to run for re-election to Council seat". The Boston Globe. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  9. ^ DiGiammerino, Thea (March 31, 2025). "Real estate developer Thomas O'Brien won't pursue Boston mayoral run". NBC10 Boston.
  10. ^ Dumcius, Gintautas (February 4, 2025). "More than a year in the making, Josh Kraft launches mayoral bid". CommonWealth Beacon. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  11. ^ Cawley, Gayla (March 19, 2025). "Josh Kraft scores first major endorsement in his bid for Boston mayor". Boston Herald. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  12. ^ Katcher, Will (April 1, 2025). "Boston Mayor Wu and challenger Josh Kraft roll out new endorsements". MassLive. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
  13. ^ Chesto, Jon (April 4, 2025). "A construction union endorsed Mayor Wu in 2021. This time, they're with Josh Kraft". The Boston Globe. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
  14. ^ Griswold, Niki (April 2, 2025). "Representative Ayanna Pressley endorses Boston Mayor Michelle Wu in reelection race against Josh Kraft". The Boston Globe. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
  15. ^ a b c Reed, Matt; Tenser, Phil (March 31, 2025). "Momentum building in Boston's mayoral race with campaign announcements, endorsements this week". WCVB 5. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
  16. ^ a b Griswold, Niki (May 1, 2025). "David Ortiz endorses Wu in Boston mayoral race, marking first political backing". The Boston Globe. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
  17. ^ a b c d e f g Garrity, Kelly (February 2, 2025). "Boston mayoral candidates come out swinging". Politico. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  18. ^ a b c Garrity, Kelly (February 10, 2025). "Federal funds fracas still hitting home". Politico. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
  19. ^ a b c Garrity, Kelly (March 10, 2025). "Talk of the town (hall)". Politico. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
  20. ^ a b "Council President Ruthzee Louijeune 'wholeheartedly' backs Michelle Wu for re-election". Boston Haitian Reporter. April 3, 2025. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  21. ^ a b "Michelle Wu Endorsed for Re-Election as Mayor of Boston by Environmental League of Massachusetts Action Fund". ELM Action Fund. December 17, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  22. ^ Zokovitch, Grace (April 28, 2025). "DA Kevin Hayden endorses Mayor Michelle Wu for reelection". Boston Herald. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
  23. ^ Bird, Hayden (May 1, 2025). "David Ortiz endorsed Michelle Wu in Boston mayoral race". Boston.com. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
  24. ^ Micek, John (May 12, 2025). "Angela Menino, wife of former Boston Mayor Tom Menino, endorses Michelle Wu for reelection". Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  25. ^ "Local 589 Stands with Mayor Wu—A Champion for Transit and Labor". Amalgamated Transit Union Local 589. April 8, 2025. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
  26. ^ a b "Local 7 Ironworkers back Kraft". Dorchester Reporter. April 2, 2025. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
  27. ^ Wuthmann, Walter (March 3, 2025). "Boston's largest police union endorses Mayor Wu, a former police critic". WBUR-FM. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  28. ^ Griswold, Niki (February 27, 2025). "Boston Police Patrolmen's Association officially endorses Mayor Michelle Wu in reelection race". The Boston Globe. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
  29. ^ Garrity, Kelly (May 19, 2025). "Massachusetts Playbook: The human cost of Medicaid cuts". Politico. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
  30. ^ Garrity, Kelly (May 6, 2025). "No blue state blues here". Politico. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  31. ^ "SEIU Local 888 Proudly Endorses Mayor Michelle Wu for Re-election in 2025". SEIU Local 888. January 2, 2025. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
  32. ^ McColgan, Flint (March 8, 2025). "Boston Mayor Wu receives SEIU unions endorsement". Boston Herald. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
  33. ^ "Boston's hotel and food workers union endorses Mayor Wu". UNITE HERE Local 26. December 5, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
  34. ^ "EMILYs List Endorses Three Democratic Pro-Choice Women in Mayoral Races". EMILYs List. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  35. ^ Suffolk University College Democrats [@sucdemocrats] (April 28, 2025). "We are getting ready to help @wutrain get on the ballot for re-election". Instagram. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  36. ^ Ertischek, David (May 12, 2025). "Mayoral Candidate Forum on May 15". Jamaica Plain News. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  37. ^ "New Poll by Saint Anselm College Survey Center Shows Strong Position for Mayor Michelle Wu Ahead of Reelection Campaign". Saint Anselm College. April 29, 2025. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  38. ^ Mumford, Camille (February 27, 2025). "Boston 2025 Mayoral Poll: Wu Kicks off Mayoral Campaign with Strong Support". Emerson Polling. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
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