2021 Boston City Council election#At-large

Marty Walsh was elected to the mayoralty of Boston, Massachusetts, in the 2013 and 2017 elections.{{Cite news |date=November 6, 2013 |title=Walsh Elected The Next Mayor Of Boston |work=WBUR-FM |url=https://www.wbur.org/news/2013/11/06/walsh-elected-mayor-boston |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210629200752/https://www.wbur.org/news/2013/11/06/walsh-elected-mayor-boston |archive-date=June 29, 2021}}{{Cite news |date=November 7, 2017 |title=Walsh Elected The Next Mayor Of Boston |work=The Boston Globe |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/11/07/walsh-jackson-contest-comes-close/azSmf4izTRLOcJFmgw7k7I/story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210629201100/https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/11/07/walsh-jackson-contest-comes-close/azSmf4izTRLOcJFmgw7k7I/story.html |archive-date=June 29, 2021}} On January 7, 2021, President-elect Joe Biden announced that he would select Walsh to serve as the United States Secretary of Labor.{{Cite news |date=January 7, 2021 |title=Biden chooses Boston Mayor Walsh as Labor secretary |work=Politico |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/07/biden-chooses-boston-mayor-walsh-as-labor-secretary-455899 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210108112818/https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/07/biden-chooses-boston-mayor-walsh-as-labor-secretary-455899 |archive-date=January 8, 2021}} Walsh resigned as mayor on March 22, after being confirmed as Secretary of Labor, and was replaced as acting-mayor by Kim Janey, who also served as president of the Boston City Council.{{Cite news |date=March 23, 2021 |title=Marty Walsh Confirmed As Labor Secretary, Resigns As Mayor Of Boston |work=WBZ-TV |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/marty-walsh-confirmed-as-labor-secretary-resigns-as-mayor-of-boston/ar-BB1ePKuw |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210629194653/https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/marty-walsh-confirmed-as-labor-secretary-resigns-as-mayor-of-boston/ar-BB1ePKuw |archive-date=June 29, 2021}}{{Cite news |date=March 22, 2021 |title=Kim Janey becomes Boston's acting mayor, makes history as first Black person, woman to hold the office |work=Boston.com |url=https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2021/03/22/kim-janey-become-bostons-acting-mayor/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210630233742/https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2021/03/22/kim-janey-become-bostons-acting-mayor/ |archive-date=June 30, 2021}}

The city council voted to move the primary election date from September 21 to September 14, in order to allow mail-in voting ballots for the general election an additional week of distribution time, which was approved by Mayor Janey.{{Cite news |date=April 19, 2021 |title=Boston City Council to mull moving Sept. 21 preliminary election up a week |work=The Boston Globe |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/04/19/metro/boston-city-council-mull-moving-sept-21-preliminary-election-up-week/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210629201733/https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/04/19/metro/boston-city-council-mull-moving-sept-21-preliminary-election-up-week/ |archive-date=June 29, 2021}}{{Cite news |date=April 28, 2021 |title=Boston Pushing Preliminary Election Up One Week To Sept. 14 |work=WGBH (FM) |url=https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/2021/04/28/boston-pushing-preliminary-election-up-one-week-to-sept-14 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210629201559/https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/2021/04/28/boston-pushing-preliminary-election-up-one-week-to-sept-14 |archive-date=June 29, 2021}}{{Cite news |date=May 11, 2021 |title=Janey signs ordinance moving preliminary election to Sept. 14 |work=WHDH (TV) |url=https://whdh.com/news/janey-signs-ordinance-moving-preliminary-election-to-sept-14/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210629201918/https://whdh.com/news/janey-signs-ordinance-moving-preliminary-election-to-sept-14/ |archive-date=June 29, 2021}}

The council members at the time of both the preliminary election and general election are listed below. The table further indicates if each incumbent ran for re-election, and if so, whether they were re-elected or not.

{{see also|2021 Boston mayoral election}}

File:Matt O'Malley (2019).jpg, acting council president at the time of the election]]

:{{dagger}} City council president and acting Mayor of Boston

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Two of the four incumbents did not seek re-election. Michelle Wu, who joined the city council in 2014, announced on September 15, 2020, that she would run in the mayoral election.{{Cite news |date=September 15, 2020 |title=Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu Announces Run For Mayor |work=WBUR-FM |url=https://www.wbur.org/news/2020/09/15/michelle-wu-boston-mayor-announcement |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210629202638/https://www.wbur.org/news/2020/09/15/michelle-wu-boston-mayor-announcement |archive-date=June 29, 2021}} Annissa Essaibi George, who joined the city council in 2016, announced on January 27, 2021, that she would run in the mayoral election.{{Cite news |date=January 27, 2021 |title=Councilor Essaibi-George jumps into the mayoral fray |work=The Boston Globe |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/01/28/metro/councilor-essaibi-george-jumps-into-mayoral-fray/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210629202825/https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/01/28/metro/councilor-essaibi-george-jumps-into-mayoral-fray/ |archive-date=June 29, 2021}} Incumbent councillors Michael F. Flaherty, who joined the city council in 2014, and Julia Mejia, who won election to the city council by one vote in the 2019 election, ran for reelection.{{Cite news |date=June 20, 2021 |title=The Boston mayoral race's unintended consequence: a City Council shakeup |work=The Boston Globe |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/06/20/metro/boston-mayoral-races-unintended-consequence-city-council-shakeup/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210629204734/https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/06/20/metro/boston-mayoral-races-unintended-consequence-city-council-shakeup/ |archive-date=June 29, 2021}}

Other candidates in the election included: Althea Garrison, the first openly transgender person to serve in a state legislature and former member of the city council; Ruthzee Louijeune, a lawyer who worked as senior counsel for Senator Elizabeth Warren's presidential and senatorial campaigns; Erin Murphy, a former teacher in the Boston Public Schools; Alex Gray, a policy analyst; and Nick Vance, a political action co-chair of the NAACP in Boston.{{Cite news |date=June 2, 2021 |title=Transgender Conservative Althea Garrison Will Run For Boston City Council At-Large Again This Year |work=New Boston Post |url=https://newbostonpost.com/2021/06/02/transgender-conservative-althea-garrison-will-run-for-boston-city-council-at-large-again-this-year/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210629205311/https://newbostonpost.com/2021/06/02/transgender-conservative-althea-garrison-will-run-for-boston-city-council-at-large-again-this-year/ |archive-date=June 29, 2021}}{{Cite news |date=March 16, 2021 |title=Mattapan native Ruthzee Louijeune joins at-large council race |work=Dorchester Reporter |url=https://www.dotnews.com/2021/mattapan-attorney-ruthzee-louijeune-joins-large-council-race |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210629210008/https://www.dotnews.com/2021/mattapan-attorney-ruthzee-louijeune-joins-large-council-race |archive-date=June 29, 2021}}{{Cite news |date=January 27, 2021 |title=Garrison says she'll 'definitely be on the ballot' this year; The question is: which one? |work=Dorchester Reporter |url=https://www.dotnews.com/2021/garrison-says-shell-definitely-be-ballot-year-question-which-one |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210629210420/https://www.dotnews.com/2021/garrison-says-shell-definitely-be-ballot-year-question-which-one |archive-date=June 29, 2021}}

The top eight vote-getters in the primary election advanced to the general election.

Councillor Lydia Edwards, who was first elected to the city council in 2017, announced that she would run for reelection and launched her campaign on February 26, 2021, at a virtual event.{{Cite news |date=February 18, 2021 |title=Councilor Edwards announces re-election campaign |work=East Boston Times-Free Press |url=https://eastietimes.com/2021/02/18/councilor-edwards-announces-re-election-campaign/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210629210919/https://eastietimes.com/2021/02/18/councilor-edwards-announces-re-election-campaign/ |archive-date=June 29, 2021}} Edwards was unopposed.

Councillor Ed Flynn filed to run for reelection.{{Cite news |date=April 22, 2021 |title=Five of Six Mayoral Candidates Take Nomination Papers on Day 1: Early Poll Shows Half of Voters Undecided, Wu With Highest Favorability |work=Beacon Hill Times |url=http://beaconhilltimes.com/2021/04/22/five-of-six-mayoral-candidates-take-nomination-papers-on-day-1-early-poll-shows-half-of-voters-undecided-wu-with-highest-favorability/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210629211230/http://beaconhilltimes.com/2021/04/22/five-of-six-mayoral-candidates-take-nomination-papers-on-day-1-early-poll-shows-half-of-voters-undecided-wu-with-highest-favorability/ |archive-date=June 29, 2021}} He ran unopposed.

Councillor Frank Baker, who was first elected in 2011, announced that he would run for reelection after initially wanting to leave politics until the COVID-19 pandemic changed his plans.{{Cite news |date=May 6, 2021 |title=With 'everything up in the air,' says Councillor Baker, he has to run again |work=Dorchester Reporter |url=https://www.dotnews.com/2021/everything-air-says-councillor-baker-he-has-run-again |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210629211904/https://www.dotnews.com/2021/everything-air-says-councillor-baker-he-has-run-again |archive-date=June 29, 2021}} Stephen McBride also ran in the election.{{Cite news |date=February 9, 2021 |title=Jones Hill man, 31, to seek District 3 council seat |work=Dorchester Reporter |url=https://www.dotnews.com/2021/jones-hill-man-31-seek-district-3-council-seat |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210629211551/https://www.dotnews.com/2021/jones-hill-man-31-seek-district-3-council-seat |archive-date=June 29, 2021}}

Councillor Andrea Campbell, who joined the city council in 2016, announced on September 24, 2020, that she would run for mayor.{{Cite news |date=September 24, 2020 |title=Andrea Campbell announces campaign to be Boston mayor |work=Boston.com |url=https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2020/09/24/andrea-campbell-boston-mayor-campaign/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210630234016/https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2020/09/24/andrea-campbell-boston-mayor-campaign/ |archive-date=June 30, 2021}} Evandro Carvalho, who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, announced on October 19 that he would run in the election.{{Cite news |date=November 19, 2020 |title=City council race: Jacob Urena running for District 4 |work=The Boston Scope |url=https://thescopeboston.org/5355/2021-boston-elections/changemaker-local-minister-blm-activist-and-leader-in-faneuil-hall-name-change-effort-runs-for-city-council/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210629212058/https://thescopeboston.org/5355/2021-boston-elections/changemaker-local-minister-blm-activist-and-leader-in-faneuil-hall-name-change-effort-runs-for-city-council/ |archive-date=June 29, 2021}} Leonard M. Lee Sr., a community organizer and member of the Boston Parks Commission, announced on February 3, 2021, that he would run in the election, stating that he was inspired to run after a nineteen-year-old was killed by the police outside his home.{{Cite news |date=February 3, 2021 |title=Longtime activist Leonard Lee plans run for District 4 council |work=Dorchester Reporter |url=https://www.dotnews.com/2021/longtime-activist-leonard-lee-plans-run-district-4-council |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210629213549/https://www.dotnews.com/2021/longtime-activist-leonard-lee-plans-run-district-4-council |archive-date=June 29, 2021}} Other candidates included: William Dickerson III, a former city council aide; Nikkia Jean-Charles, who was inspired by Ayanna Pressley's campaign for a seat in the United States House of Representatives; and Joel Richards, a Boston Public School teacher and Boston Teachers Union activist.{{Cite news |date=February 24, 2021 |title=Four new candidates join hopeful field in District 4 |work=Dorchester Reporter |url=https://www.dotnews.com/2021/four-new-candidates-join-hopeful-field-district-4 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210629212315/https://www.dotnews.com/2021/four-new-candidates-join-hopeful-field-district-4 |archive-date=June 29, 2021}}{{cite news |last1=Pereira |first1=Rebeca |title=Richards touts new labor, progressive endorsements in District 4 race |url=https://www.dotnews.com/2021/richards-touts-new-labor-progressive-endorsements-district-4-race |publisher=Dorchester Reporter |date=July 26, 2021}} The top two vote-getters in the primary election advanced to the general election.

Councillor Ricardo Arroyo ran for reelection; John White also ran in the election.{{Cite news |date=February 24, 2021 |title=Candidates lining up for district races |work=Bay State Banner |url=https://www.baystatebanner.com/2021/02/24/candidates-lining-up-for-district-races/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210629213904/https://www.baystatebanner.com/2021/02/24/candidates-lining-up-for-district-races/ |archive-date=June 29, 2021}}

Kendra Hicks, an activist, announced in September 2020 that she would run against councilor Matt O'Malley.{{Cite news |date=September 9, 2020 |title=Kendra Hicks to Challenge O'Malley in Boston City Council Race |work=Jamaica Plain News |url=https://www.jamaicaplainnews.com/2020/09/09/kendra-hicks-to-challenge-omalley-in-boston-city-council-race/235991 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210629214320/https://www.jamaicaplainnews.com/2020/09/09/kendra-hicks-to-challenge-omalley-in-boston-city-council-race/235991 |archive-date=June 29, 2021}} O'Malley, who joined the council in 2010, announced on December 2, 2020, that he would not seek reelection, so he could focus on his family.{{Cite news |date=December 3, 2020 |title=Boston City Councilor Matt O'Malley won't seek re-election next year |work=Boston.com |url=https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2020/12/03/boston-city-councilor-matt-omalley-wont-seek-reelection/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210629203848/https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2020/12/03/boston-city-councilor-matt-omalley-wont-seek-reelection/ |archive-date=June 29, 2021}} Two other candidates also ran for the seat; the top two vote-getters in the preliminary election advanced to the general election.

Councillor Kim Janey, who was serving as acting-mayor and joined the council in 2018, announced on April 6, 2021, that she would run in the mayoral election.{{Cite news |date=April 6, 2021 |title=Acting Boston Mayor Kim Janey enters race to seek a full term |work=Boston.com |url=https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2021/04/06/kim-janey-will-seek-a-full-term/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210629204315/https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2021/04/06/kim-janey-will-seek-a-full-term/ |archive-date=June 29, 2021}} Candidates for the seat included Tania Fernandes Anderson, director of a non-profit organization, and Roy Owens Sr., a perennial candidate in council elections.{{Cite news |date=April 28, 2021 |title=Candidates line up in race for District 7 |work=Bay State Banner |url=https://www.baystatebanner.com/2021/04/28/candidates-line-up-in-race-for-district-7/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210629214928/https://www.baystatebanner.com/2021/04/28/candidates-line-up-in-race-for-district-7/ |archive-date=June 29, 2021}} The top two vote-getters in the preliminary election advanced to the general election.

Councillor Kenzie Bok, who joined the council in 2020, filed to run for re-election. She was unopposed.

Councillor Liz Breadon, who joined the council in 2020, ran for reelection against Michael Bianchi and entrepreneur Eric Porter. The top two vote-getters in the preliminary election advanced to the general election.

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• Boston Teachers Union{{Cite news |date=June 24, 2021 |title=City Councilor At-Large Michael Flaherty Announces Significant Endorsements in His Bid for Re-Election |work=South Boston Today |url=https://www.southbostontoday.com/city-councilor-at-large-michael-flaherty-announces-significant-endorsements-in-his-bid-for-re-election/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210629220710/https://www.southbostontoday.com/city-councilor-at-large-michael-flaherty-announces-significant-endorsements-in-his-bid-for-re-election/ |archive-date=June 29, 2021}}
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• Jay Gonzalez, Secretary of Administration and Finance of Massachusetts
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• Ayanna Pressley, United States congresswoman

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• Andrea Campbell, Boston City Councilor from the 4th district and 2021 Boston mayoral candidate

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• SEIU 32BJ

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• Ayanna Pressley, United States congresswoman
• Elizabeth Warren, member of the United States Senate from the Massachusetts{{Cite news |date=June 28, 2021 |title=Elizabeth Warren endorses at-large Boston City Council candidate Ruthzee Louijeune |work=The Boston Globe |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/06/28/metro/elizabeth-warren-endorses-at-large-boston-city-council-candidate-ruthzee-louijeune/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210630155306/https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/06/28/metro/elizabeth-warren-endorses-at-large-boston-city-council-candidate-ruthzee-louijeune/ |archive-date=June 30, 2021}}

State officials

• Sonia Chang-Díaz, member of the Massachusetts Senate from the 2nd Suffolk district{{Cite news |date=May 14, 2021 |title=Ruthzee Louijeune campaign endorsed by Sen. Sonia Chang-Díaz |work=Jamaica Plain Gazette |url=https://jamaicaplaingazette.com/2021/05/14/ruthzee-louijeune-campaign-endorsed-by-sen-sonia-chang-diaz/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210630175922/https://jamaicaplaingazette.com/2021/05/14/ruthzee-louijeune-campaign-endorsed-by-sen-sonia-chang-diaz/ |archive-date=June 30, 2021}}

Local officials

• Kenzie Bok, Boston City Councilor from the 8th district{{cite web |title=District 8 Councilor Bok Endorses Jon Spillane and Ruthzee Louijeune for At-Large City Council: Cite Affordable Housing Experience and Commitment as Crucial for Next Council – The Boston Sun |url=http://thebostonsun.com/2021/07/22/district-8-councilor-bok-endorses-jon-spillane-and-ruthzee-louijeune-for-at-large-city-council-cite-affordable-housing-experience-and-commitment-as-crucial-for-next-council/ |website=The Boston Sun |access-date=20 October 2021 |date=July 22, 2021}}
• Andrea Campbell, Boston City Councilor from the 4th district and 2021 Boston mayoral candidate{{cite web |last1=Woodard |first1=Tiana |title=Boston City Council race this week: Latest poll mirrors prelims, Andrea Campbell unveils endorsements, flier sparks racism allegations - The Boston Globe |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/10/19/metro/boston-city-council-race-this-week-latest-poll-mirrors-prelims-andrea-campbell-unveils-endorsements-flier-sparks-racism-allegations/ |website=The Boston Globe |access-date=20 October 2021 |date=October 19, 2021}}

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• Boston Teachers Union
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• Sierra Club

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• Ayanna Pressley, United States congresswoman{{cite web |last1=DeCosta-Kilpa |first1=Nik |title=Ayanna Pressley announces Boston City Council endorsements |url=https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2021/09/27/ayanna-pressley-boston-city-council-endorsements/ |website=www.boston.com |access-date=17 October 2021 |date=September 27, 2021}}

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• Andrea Campbell, Boston City Councilor from the 4th district and 2021 Boston mayoral candidate

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• Boston Teachers Union{{Cite news |date=June 16, 2021 |title=The Lit Drop: Wu talks housing in Dot, unions endorse candidates |work=Dorchester Reporter |url=https://www.dotnews.com/2021/lit-drop-wu-talks-housing-dot-unions-endorse-candidates |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210629215950/https://www.dotnews.com/2021/lit-drop-wu-talks-housing-dot-unions-endorse-candidates |archive-date=June 29, 2021}}
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• Ayanna Pressley, United States congresswoman

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• Andrea Campbell, Boston City Councilor from the 4th district and 2021 Boston mayoral candidate

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• SEIU 32BJ{{cite web |title=Union of Essential Workers Announces Endorsements for Boston City Council |url=https://www.seiu32bj.org/press-release/bostoncitycouncil-endorsements/ |website=SEIU 32BJ |access-date=20 October 2021 |date=2021}}

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• Daniel J. Hunt, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 13th Suffolk district{{Cite news |date=June 29, 2021 |title=Hunt endorses Murphy's bid for city council at-large |work=Dorchester Reporter |url=https://www.dotnews.com/2021/hunt-endorses-murphy-s-bid-council-large |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210630155536/https://www.dotnews.com/2021/hunt-endorses-murphy-s-bid-council-large |archive-date=June 30, 2021}}

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• Kenzie Bok, Boston City Councilor from the 8th district

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• SEIU 32BJ
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• Ricardo Arroyo, member of the Boston City Council from the 5th district
• Liz Miranda, state representative

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• UNITE HERE Local 26
• Pipefitters Local 537
• Plasterers’ & Cement Masons Local 534
• Laborers Local 151
• Laborers Local 223
• IBEW Local 103
• United Auto Workers Region 9A
• North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters
• The Roofers and Waterproofers Local 33
• The Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen Local 3
• The Mass Retirees

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• Massachusetts Voters for Animals
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• Boston Teachers Union
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• Mass NOW PAC

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• Andrea Campbell, Boston City Councilor from the 4th district and 2021 Boston mayoral candidate

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• Ayanna Pressley, United States congresswoman

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• Ricardo Arroyo, member of the Boston City Council from the 5th district{{Cite news |date=February 24, 2021 |title=Candidates lining up for district races |work=Bay State Banner |url=https://www.baystatebanner.com/2021/02/24/candidates-lining-up-for-district-races/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210629213904/https://www.baystatebanner.com/2021/02/24/candidates-lining-up-for-district-races/ |archive-date=June 29, 2021}}
• Julia Mejia, member of the Boston City Council from the at-large district

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• Boston Democratic Socialists of America{{cite web|url=https://www.bostondsa.org/endorsements/|title=Endorsements|website=Boston Democratic Socialists of America|accessdate=October 19, 2021}}
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• Matt O'Malley, member of the Boston City Council from the 6th district{{cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2021/10/19/boston-city-council-candidate-mary-tamer-accused-of-racism/|title=Boston City Council candidate slammed over 'full-blown racist' campaign flyer|website=New York Post|last1=Miller|first1=Joshua Rhett|date=October 19, 2021|accessdate=October 26, 2021}}

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• SEIU 32BJ

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• Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins
• State Representative Chynah Tyler

Organizations

• Boston Teachers Union
• North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters
• Greater Boston Labor Council
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 2222
• Teamsters Union Local 25
• The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union 1445
• Mass Voters for Animals
• Mass NOW
• Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus

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• Sierra Club

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• {{cite news |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/11/14/metro/city-councilor-mayor-boston-its-typically-an-uphill-climb-challengers/ |title=City councilor to mayor? In Boston, it's typically an uphill climb for challengers |first=Danny |last=McDonald |website=The Boston Globe |url-access=limited |date=November 14, 2020 |access-date=January 9, 2021}}

• [https://www.boston.gov/departments/election Election office] at boston.gov

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