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Boston Mayoral Race Update

And, your candidates are…

After an entire generation with Thomas M. Menino, Bostonians are electing a new mayor. Twelve hopefuls vied to win the seat in City Hall. Voters casted their ballots at Tuesday’s preliminary election, and two candidates will battle their way to the Nov. 5 final election.

State Rep. Marty Walsh at the Boston Mayoral Forum at Suffolk’s Modern Theater
(Photo by Ally Thibault)

Martin Walsh with 18.5 percent

-“Marty” Walsh has been known as a union laborer through his campaign

-A Dorchester native

-Elected to the House of Representatives in 1997

-Represents the 13th Suffolk District

-An advocate for strong public schools

-Has been known as the State House leader on substance abuse and recovery issues

-Plans to fight crime with community efforts.

-Improve services for veterans and Military families

 

 

 

 

City Councilor John Connolly at the Boston Mayoral Forum at Suffolk’s Modern Theater
(Photo by Ally Thibault)

John Connolly with 17.2 percent

– Connolly is a Boston City Councilor

– A Roslindale native, who now lives in West Roxbury

-A former teacher

-Wants to make education a priority

-Aims for a sustainable, green Boston

-Hopes to end violence and break cycles of poverty

-Wants to make more affordable neighborhoods

-Transportation plan including late-night MBTA service

 

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