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'{{short description|Election in Boston, Massachusetts}} {{Use mdy dates|date=September 2020}} {{Infobox election | election_name = 2021 Boston mayoral election | country = Boston | type = Presidential | ongoing = no | previous_election = 2017 Boston mayoral election | previous_year = 2017 | election_date = November 2, 2021 | next_election = 2025 Boston mayoral election | next_year = 2025 | image1 = | candidate1 = | party1 = nonpartisan | popular_vote1 = | percentage1 = | image2 = | candidate2 = | party2 = nonpartisan | popular_vote2 = | percentage2 = | title = Mayor | before_election = [[Kim Janey]] (acting) | after_election = }} {{ElectionsMA|Boston}} The '''Boston mayoral election of 2021''' will be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, to elect the [[Mayor of Boston|mayor]] of [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]]. Entering 2021, then-incumbent mayor [[Marty Walsh (politician)|Marty Walsh]] was eligible to seek a third term, but he resigned as mayor on March 22, 2021, upon his confirmation as [[United States Secretary of Labor]] in the [[Cabinet of Joe Biden]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/marty-walsh-confirmed-as-labor-secretary-resigns-as-mayor-of-boston/ar-BB1ePKuw |title=Marty Walsh Confirmed As Labor Secretary, Resigns As Mayor Of Boston |website=[[CBS News]] |via=MSN.com |date=March 22, 2021 |access-date=March 22, 2021}}</ref> [[Kim Janey]], president of the [[Boston City Council]], became acting mayor upon Walsh leaving office; she has not yet stated if she will seek election to a full term. If more than two candidates run, a non-partisan [[primary election|preliminary election]],{{efn|By law, all local elections in the City of Boston are non-partisan.}} held on September 21,<ref name=calendar/> will precede the November general election.<ref name="cotter2">{{cite web |last=Cotter |first=Sean Philip |date=May 30, 2020 |title=Coronavirus makes for tougher road for any Boston mayoral challengers against Walsh |url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/05/30/coronavirus-makes-for-tougher-road-for-any-boston-mayoral-challengers-against-walsh |access-date=June 7, 2020 |website=Boston Herald}}</ref> ==Elimination of a potential special election== In early 2021, incumbent mayor [[Marty Walsh (politician)|Marty Walsh]] was expected to resign to take the [[United States Secretary of Labor]] position. His date of leaving office would normally determine if the city would be required to hold a special election for the remainder of his term, or if the acting mayor would serve the remainder of his term.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2021/01/08/boston-mayor-race-2021-candidates |title=Two candidates are already in the race to be Boston's next mayor. More are looking to join. |first=Nik |last=DeCosta-Klipa |website=[[The Boston Globe]] |url-access=limited |date=January 8, 2021 |access-date=January 8, 2021}}</ref> Boston's city charter requires that a special election be held for the office of mayor when a vacancy occurs "within sixteen months after a regular municipal election."<ref>{{cite tweet |user=NikDeCostaKlipa |number=1347308111854522378 |title=So... if Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is confirmed as Labor secretary before March 5, the city would have a special mayoral election sometime between May and July, its usual preliminary mayoral election in September, and the general election in November. |date=January 7, 2021 |access-date=January 8, 2021}}</ref> As Boston held a municipal election on [[2019 Boston City Council election|November 5, 2019]], a 16-month window from that election extended until March 5, 2021. Thus, if Walsh had left his position as mayor before then, a special election to fill the remainder of his term would have normally been required, per Boston's city charter. Ricardo Arroyo of the [[Boston City Council]] proposed that the city charter requirement for a special election be overridden; such an override requires approval from Boston's city council and mayor, followed by approval by the [[Massachusetts General Court|state legislature]] and [[Governor of Massachusetts|governor]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/01/08/metro/light-walsh-departure-boston-councilor-wants-override-special-election-requirement/ |title=In light of Walsh departure, Boston councilor wants to override special election requirement |first=Danny |last=McDonald |website=[[The Boston Globe]] |url-access=limited |date=January 8, 2021 |access-date=January 9, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/01/13/proposal-to-bar-boston-special-mayoral-election-could-be-bad-look-some-councilors-say/ |title=Proposal to eliminate Boston special mayoral election could be bad look, some councilors say |first=Sean Philip |last=Cotter |website=[[Boston Herald]] |date=January 13, 2021 |access-date=January 14, 2021}}</ref> The city council approved a [[home rule]] petition, which would dispense with the special election, on February 3;<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2021/01/27/boston-city-council-mayor-special-election-cancel-proposal |title=Why the Boston City Council is looking to cancel a possible special election to replace Marty Walsh |first=Nik |last=DeCosta-Klipa |website=[[The Boston Globe]] |url-access=limited |date=January 27, 2021 |access-date=January 28, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/02/03/boston-city-council-passes-law-to-bypass-special-mayoral-election/ |title=Boston City Council passes law to bypass special mayoral election |first=Sean Philip |last=Cotter |website=[[Boston Herald]] |date=February 3, 2021 |access-date=February 3, 2021}}</ref> it was subsequently signed by mayor Walsh.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/02/05/marty-walsh-signs-bill-to-override-special-boston-mayoral-election-sends-to-beacon-hill/ |title=Marty Walsh signs bill to override special Boston mayoral election, sends to Beacon Hill |first=Sean Philip |last=Cotter |website=[[Boston Herald]] |date=February 5, 2021 |access-date=February 6, 2021}}</ref> The petition next required approval from the state legislature (where it was filed as HD 1757, "An Act Relative to the Office of the Mayor of the City of Boston")<ref>{{cite news |url=http://thebostonsun.com/2021/02/18/boston-state-delegation-supports-waiving-mayoral-special-election/ |title=Boston State Delegation supports waiving mayoral special election |first=Seth |last=Daniel |website=The Boston Sun |date=February 18, 2021 |access-date= February 19, 2021}}</ref> and governor. It passed in the [[Massachusetts House of Representatives]] on February 22,<ref>{{cite web |title=House approves Boston mayoral election bill |url=https://whdh.com/news/house-approves-boston-mayoral-election-bill/ |publisher=WHDH |agency= State House News Service |access-date=23 February 2021 |date=22 February 2021}}</ref> It passed in the [[Massachusetts Senate]] on February 25,<ref>{{cite web |last1=McDonald |first1=Danny |title=Home-rule petition to skip Boston mayoral special election passes state Senate - The Boston Globe |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/02/25/metro/home-rule-petition-skip-boston-mayoral-special-election-passes-state-senate/ |website=BostonGlobe.com |publisher=Boston Globe |access-date=27 February 2021 |date=25 February 2021}}</ref> and was signed by governor [[Charlie Baker]] on February 26, thus eliminating the need for a special election if Walsh vacated his office as mayor before March 5.<ref>{{cite web |title=Boston Will Avoid Holding Multiple Mayoral Elections |url=https://boston.cbslocal.com/2021/02/26/boston-avoid-special-mayoral-election-walsh-labor-secretary/ |website=boston.cbslocal.com |publisher=WBZ |agency=Associated Press |access-date=27 February 2021 |date=26 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/02/26/metro/baker-signs-home-rule-petition-allowing-boston-skip-special-mayoral-election/ |title=Baker signs home-rule petition allowing Boston to skip a special mayoral election |first=Jeremy C. |last=Fox |website=[[The Boston Globe]] |url-access=limited |date=February 26, 2021 |access-date=February 27, 2021}}</ref> As Walsh was still in office through that date, with his confirmation pending with the [[United States Senate|U.S. Senate]], any consideration of a special election became moot.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/massachusetts-playbook/2021/03/05/walshs-waiting-game-vax-sites-cost-11-million-per-week-baker-travels-to-florida-after-family-death-492001 |title=WALSH's WAITING GAME — VAX SITES cost $1.1M per week — BAKER travels to FLORIDA after family death |first=Stephanie |last=Murray |website=[[Politico]] |date=March 5, 2021 |access-date=March 5, 2021}}</ref> Walsh ultimately resigned as mayor on March 22, 2021, the same day that he was confirmed to his cabinet role.<ref>{{Cite web|date=March 22, 2021|title=Kim Janey 'thrilled' to become Boston's first Black, first female mayor|url=https://www.wcvb.com/article/cityline-city-councilor-kim-janey-set-to-become-first-black-first-female-mayor-of-boston/35894990|access-date=March 22, 2021|website=WCVB|language=en}}</ref> ==Candidates== To appear on the ballot, candidates must file nomination papers at [[Boston City Hall]] by 5:00 p.m. on May 18 with 3,000 certified signatures of registered voters.<ref name=calendar>{{cite web |url=https://www.boston.gov/departments/elections/2021-election-calendar |title=2021 Election Calendar |website=Boston.gov |publisher=Boston Elections Commission |date=February 5, 2021 |access-date=February 6, 2021}}</ref> ===Declared=== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" |- !Candidate !class="unsortable"| !Announced !class="unsortable"| |{{sort|BARROS|[[File:John Barros (22724971587).jpg|border|x150px]]<br/>'''John Barros'''}} |'''Former chief of economic development for the City of Boston (2014–2021)''' '''Former [[Boston School Committee]] member (2010–2013)''' <br /> '''Candidate for Mayor of Boston in [[2013 Boston mayoral election|2013]]''' |{{dts|2021|3|4}}<br/>[[File:Barros_for_Mayor_logo_(2021_Boston_mayoral_election).png|frameless|150x150px]]<br/>([https://www.barrosformayor.com Website]) |<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cote |first=Jackson |date=March 4, 2021 |title=John Barros, former economic development chief in Boston, launches bid for mayor, becomes 5th candidate in race |work=[[The Republican (Springfield, Massachusetts) | MassLive]] |url=https://www.masslive.com/boston/2021/03/john-barros-former-economic-development-chief-in-boston-launches-bid-for-mayor-becomes-5th-candidate-in-race.html}}</ref> |- |- ||'''Michael J. Bianchi II''' |'''Former account manager''' |{{dts|2021|3|5}}<br/><br/>([https://bianchiforboston.squarespace.com/biography Website]) |<ref>{{Cite news |author=adamg |date=March 5, 2021 |title=Election roundup: Another candidate announces run for mayor; that makes seven now |work=Universal Hub |url=https://www.universalhub.com/2021/election-roundup-another-candidate-announces-run}}</ref> |- |- |{{sort|CAMPBELL|[[File:CampbellCodmanSquare (1).jpg|border|x150px]]<br/>'''[[Andrea Campbell]]'''}} |'''[[Boston city councilor]] from 4th district since 2016''' '''Former president of the Boston City Council (2018–2020)''' |{{dts|2020|9|24}}<br/>[[File:Andrea Campbell for Mayor logo (1).svg|frameless|150x150px]]<br/>([https://andreacampbell.org/ Website]) |<ref>{{cite web |title=Andrea Campbell announces campaign to be Boston mayor {{!}} Boston.com |url=https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2020/09/24/andrea-campbell-boston-mayor-campaign |website=www.boston.com |access-date=30 September 2020 |date=24 September 2020}}</ref> |- |<br/>'''Dana Depelteau''' |'''Former hotel manager''' |{{dts|2021|2|03}}<br/> [[File:Dana Depelteau for Boston mayor logo.png|center|frameless]]([http://www.vote4dana.com Website]) |<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.universalhub.com/2021/dorchester-resident-running-mayor |title=Dorchester resident running for mayor |author=adamg |website=universalhub.com |date=February 3, 2021}}</ref> |- ||'''[[Annissa Essaibi George]]''' |'''[[Boston city councilor]] at-large since 2016''' |{{dts|2021|1|28}}<br/>[[File:Annissa_Essaibi_George_for_Mayor_of_Boston.png|frameless|150x150px]]<br/>([https://www.annissaforboston.com Website]) |<ref>{{Cite news |last=McDonald |first=Danny |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 |url-access=limited |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128032414/https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/01/28/metro/councilor-essaibi-george-jumps-into-mayoral-fray/ |archive-date=January 28, 2021}}</ref> |- ||'''[[Jon Santiago]]''' |'''[[Massachusetts House of Representatives|Massachusetts state representative]] since 2019''' |{{dts|2021|2|23}}<br/>[[File:Jon Santiago for Boston Mayor.png|frameless|150x150px]]<br/>([https://www.jon-santiago.com/ Website]) |<ref>{{cite web |last1=DeCosta-Klipa|first1=Nik |title=Jon Santiago enters 2021 race to be mayor of Boston|url=https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2021/02/23/jon-santiago-announces-campaign-for-boston-mayor |website=www.boston.com |access-date=23 February 2021 |date=23 February 2021}}</ref> |- |{{sort|WU|[[File:Michelle Wu, Boston City Council Member (1).jpg|border|x150px]]<br/>'''[[Michelle Wu]]'''}} |'''[[Boston city councilor]] at-large since 2014''' '''Former president of the Boston City Council (2016–2018)''' |{{dts|2020|9|15}}<br/>[[File:Michelle Wu for Mayor logo.svg|frameless|150x150px]]<br/>([https://www.michelleforboston.com/ Website]) |<ref>{{cite web|date=15 September 2020|title=It's official: I'm running for Mayor because Boston should be a city for everyone. Now's the time for bold, urgent leadership.|url=https://twitter.com/wutrain/status/1305828263131054087|access-date=15 September 2020|website=Twitter.com|language=en}}</ref> |- ||'''[[Dino In Brooklyn]]''' |'''[[Manager Greasy Tony's]] since 2019''' |<ref>{{cite web |last1=DeCosta-Klipa|first1=Nik |title=Jon Santiago enters 2021 race to be mayor of Boston|url=https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2021/02/23/jon-santiago-announces-campaign-for-boston-mayor |website=www.boston.com |access-date=23 February 2021 |date=23 February 2021}}</ref> ===Potential=== *[[Nick Collins (politician) | Nick Collins]], [[Massachusetts State Senate|Massachusetts state senator]]<ref name = "potentials"/><ref name="endorsementsboston.com1"/> *[[DinoIn Brooklyn (politician) | Dino In Brooklyn]], [[Manager Greasy Tony's]<ref name = "potentials"/><ref name="endorsementsboston.com1"/> *Karilyn Crockett, former chief of equity for the City of Boston<ref name="Lueng">{{cite web |last1=Leung |first1=Shirley |title=Is it a foregone conclusion that Boston's next mayor won't be a white male? |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/02/07/business/is-it-foregone-conclusion-that-bostons-next-mayor-wont-be-white-male/ |website=The Boston Globe |date=7 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Wintersmith |first=Saraya|date=March 3, 2021 |title=Boston Equity Chief Karilyn Crockett Resigns |url=https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/2021/03/03/boston-equity-chief-karilyn-crockett-resigns?returnLink=/news/ |access-date=March 4, 2020 |publisher=WGBH-TV |language=en}}</ref> *[[Michael F. Flaherty]], Boston city councilor at-large and former candidate in the [[2009 Boston mayoral election]]<ref name="wideopen"/><ref name="endorsementsboston.com1"/> *[[Kim Janey]], Boston city council president since January 2020;<ref name="cotter1" /><ref name="endorsementsboston.com1"/> acting mayor since March 22, 2021 *Marty Martinez, chief of health and human services for the City of Boston<ref name="wideopen"/> *[[Matt O'Malley]], outgoing Boston city councilor<ref name="bernstein1">{{cite web |last=Bernstein |first=David S. |date=April 10, 2019 |title=2019 Boston City Council Race Sets Stage For 2021 Mayor's Contest |url=https://www.wgbh.org/news/commentary/2019/04/10/2019-boston-city-council-race-sets-stage-for-2021-mayors-contest |access-date=April 13, 2020 |publisher=WGBH-TV |language=en}}</ref> *[[Carmen Ortiz]], former [[United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts]] <ref>https://theintercept.com/2021/02/15/marty-walsh-aaron-swartz-carmen-ortiz/</ref> *[[Mike Rush | Michael F. Rush]], Massachusetts state senator<ref>{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Meghan |title=If Walsh Is Out, Who Will Lead Boston's Mayoral Race? Jon Keller Weighs In |url=https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/2021/01/08/walsh-as-bidens-labor-secretary-would-leave-a-wide-open-mayoral-race-in-boston-says-political-analyst-jon-keller |publisher=WGBH |access-date=31 January 2021 |language=en |date=8 January 2021}}</ref> ===Declined=== *Ricardo Arroyo, Boston city councilor<ref name="wideopen">{{cite web |last1=Murray |first1=Stephanie |title=BIDEN taps WALSH for LABOR — MAYORAL RACE WIDE OPEN — Mass. man ARRESTED in CAPITOL CHAOS |url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/massachusetts-playbook/2021/01/08/biden-taps-walsh-for-labor-post-race-for-mayor-is-wide-open-mass-man-arrested-in-capitol-chaos-491329 |website=POLITICO |access-date=9 January 2021 |language=en |date=8 January 2021}}</ref><ref name="bostonherald1">{{cite web|last=Philip |first=Sean |url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/01/08/walsh-introduced-as-labor-nom-as-speculation-builds-around-mayoral-race-including-william-gross/ |title=Who will run to replace Marty Walsh as Boston mayor? |publisher=Bostonherald.com |access-date=2021-01-11}}</ref> *[[Sonia Chang-Díaz]], Massachusetts state senator<ref name = "potentials">{{cite web |last1=Cotter |first1=Sean Philip |title=What would happen with the Boston mayoral race after Marty Walsh leaves? |url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/01/07/what-would-happen-with-the-boston-mayoral-race-after-marty-walsh-leaves/ |website=Boston Herald |access-date=9 January 2021 |date=7 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1347656376949071873|user=CotterReporter|last=Cotter|first=Sean Philip|date=January 8, 2021|title=State Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz will not run for Boston mayor, her campaign said in a statement just now.}}</ref> (considering a run for Governor instead) *[[Linda Dorcena Forry]], former Massachusetts state senator<ref name="Ebbert1">{{cite web |last1=Ebbert |first1=Stephanie |title=With Biden's selection of Walsh, mayor's race in Boston heats up - The Boston Globe |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/01/08/metro/with-bidens-selection-walsh-mayors-race-heats-up/?p1=Article_Inline_Text_Link |website=BostonGlobe.com |access-date=10 February 2021 |date=8 January 2021}}</ref> *[[Lydia Edwards]], Boston city councilor<ref name="cotter1">{{cite web |last=Cotter |first=Sean Philip |date=December 31, 2019 |title=2020 will tell much about Boston mayoral race |url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/12/31/2020-will-tell-much-about-boston-mayoral-race |access-date=April 13, 2020 |website=Boston Herald}}</ref><ref name = "potentials"/> *[[Nika Elugardo]], Massachusetts state representative <ref name="bostonherald1"/> *Edward M. Flynn, Boston city councilor <ref name="wideopen"/><ref name="bostonherald1"/> *[[Althea Garrison]], former Boston city councilor at-large, Massachusetts state representative, and [[perennial candidate]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kilgannon |first1=Maddie |title=Garrison says she&#039;ll &#039;definitely be on the ballot&#039; this year; The question is: which one? |url=https://www.dotnews.com/2021/garrison-says-shell-definitely-be-ballot-year-question-which-one |website=Dorchester Reporter |access-date=31 January 2021 |language=en |date=27 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Kilgannon |first1=Maddie |title=Garrison says she&#039;s running for at-large council |url=https://www.dotnews.com/2021/garrison-says-shes-running-large-council |website=Dorchester Reporter |access-date=23 February 2021 |language=en |date=3 February 2021}}</ref> (running for City Council at-large) *[[William G. Gross]], former Boston Police Commissioner<ref>{{cite web|author=Jan 10, 2021 |url=https://wbznewsradio.iheart.com/content/bpd-commissioner-gross-preparing-to-run-for-mayor-of-boston/ |title=Source: BPD Commissioner Gross Prepares Likely Run For Mayor Of Boston &#124; WBZ NewsRadio 1030 |publisher=Wbznewsradio.iheart.com |access-date=2021-01-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/01/28/metro/boston-mayoral-race-essaibi-george-says-shes-gross-says-hes-out/ |title=In Boston mayoral race, Essaibi-George says she's in and Gross says he's out |first1=Danny |last1=McDonald |first2=Andrea |last2=Estes |website=[[The Boston Globe]] |url-access=limited |date=January 28, 2021 |access-date=January 28, 2021}}</ref> *[[Russell Holmes]], Massachusetts state representative<ref name = "potentials"/> *Segun Idowu, executive director of the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/09/us/boston-mayor-election.html |title=The Race to Lead Boston Is Suddenly Wide Open - The New York Times |work=Nytimes.com |access-date=2021-01-11}}</ref> *[[Julia Mejia]], Boston city councilor<ref name = "potentials"/> *[[Aaron Michlewitz]], Massachusetts state representative (endorsed Santiago)<ref name = "potentials"/><ref name="endorsementsboston.com1"/><ref>{{cite web |last1=Gavin |first1=Christopher |title=Boston city officials consider run for mayor {{!}} Boston.com |url=https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2021/01/14/marty-martinez-aaron-michlewitz-mayor-election |website=www.boston.com |access-date=10 February 2021 |date=14 January 2021}}</ref> *[[Rachael Rollins]], [[Suffolk County, Massachusetts|Suffolk County]] district attorney<ref name="Ebbert1"/> *Tanisha Sullivan, president of the Boston [[NAACP]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Miller |first1=Yawu |title=Walsh tapped for Labor secretary, councilors line up for mayoral race |url=https://www.baystatebanner.com/2021/01/07/walsh-tapped-for-labor-secretary-councilors-line-up-for-mayoral-race/ |website=The Bay State Banner |access-date=10 February 2021 |date=7 January 2021}}</ref> *Steve Tompkins, Suffolk County [[sheriff]]<ref name="wideopen"/><ref>{{cite web |last1=Buell |first1=Spencer |title=Count Them Out: The Boston Politicians Who Are Already Swearing Off a Run for Mayor |url=https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2021/01/18/not-running-for-mayor-boston/ |website=Boston Magazine |access-date=10 February 2021 |date=18 January 2021}}</ref> *[[Marty Walsh (politician)|Marty Walsh]], incumbent mayor from January 2014 until March 22, 2021; resigned upon being confirmed as [[United States Secretary of Labor]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/marty-walsh-confirmed-as-labor-secretary-resigns-as-mayor-of-boston/ar-BB1ePKuw |title=Marty Walsh Confirmed As Labor Secretary, Resigns As Mayor Of Boston |website=[[CBS News]] |via=MSN.com |date=March 22, 2021 |access-date=March 22, 2021}}</ref> ==Endorsements== {{Endorsements box | title = Andrea Campbell | list = ;State officeholders *[[Andrea Cabral]], former Massachusetts secretary of public safety and former Suffolk County sheriff<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/12/01/metro/former-suffolk-county-sheriff-andrea-cabral-endorses-andrea-campbell-mayor/|title=Former Suffolk County sheriff Andrea Cabral endorses Andrea Campbell for mayor - The Boston Globe|website=BostonGlobe.com}}</ref> *Eileen Duff, [[Massachusetts Governor's Council|Massachusetts governor's councilor]]<ref name="bht1">{{cite web |title=Andrea Campbell Receives Several Endorsements from Local Leaders – Beacon Hill Times |url=https://beaconhilltimes.com/2021/02/11/andrea-campbell-receives-several-endorsements-from-local-leaders/ |website=beaconhilltimes.com |publisher=Beacon Hill Times |access-date=14 February 2021 |date=11 February 2021}}</ref> *[[Liz Malia]], [[Massachusetts state representative]]<ref name="endorsementsboston.com1"/> *Diane Patrick, former first lady of Massachusetts<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cotter |first1=Sean Phillip |title=Diane Patrick endorses Andrea Campbell in Boston mayoral race |url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/01/27/diane-patrick-endorses-andrea-campbell-in-boston-mayoral-race/ |website=Boston Herald |access-date=31 January 2021 |date=28 January 2021}}</ref> *[[Martha M. Walz]], former Massachusetts state representative<ref name="bht1"/> ;Local officeholders *Atyia Matin, former Boston chief resilience officer<ref name="endorsementsboston.com1"/> *Makeeba McCreary, former chief of staff for [[Boston Public Schools]]<ref name="endorsementsboston.com1"/> ;Individuals *John Borders IV, community [[activist]] and faith leader<ref name="endorsementsboston.com1"/> *Diana Hwang, founder of Asian American Women's Political Initiative, candidate for Massachusetts state representative in 2016<ref name="endorsementsboston.com1"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Diana Hwang |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Diana_Hwang |website=Ballotpedia |access-date=13 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref> *[[Bill Walczak]], [[activist]], CEO of the South End Community Health Center, founder of Codman Square Health Center, and [[2013 Boston mayoral election|2013]] Boston mayoral candidate<ref name="endorsementsboston.com1"/> }} {{Endorsements box | title = Annissa Essaibi George | list = ;Organizations *[[ National Nurses United |Massachusetts Nurses Association]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Massachusetts Nurses Association endorses Annissa Essaibi-George |url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/03/11/massachusetts-nurses-association-endorses-annissa-essaibi-george/|website=www.bostonherald.com|publisher=Boston Herald |access-date=11 March 2021 |language=en |date=11 March 2021}}</ref> }} {{Endorsements box | title = Jon Santiago | list = ;State officeholders *[[Edward F. Coppinger | Ed Coppinger]], [[Massachusetts state representative]] for the 10th Suffolk District<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=edcoppinger |date=March 25, 2021 |title=I’m proud to endorse @iamjonsantiago for Mayor of Boston. We both know how vital strong local businesses are to every community, and Jon is a proven public servant and the best choice to lead our city through an equitable recovery from COVID-19. #TeamSantiago #bospoli #mapoli|number=1375112900554145793|access-date=25 March 2021}}</ref> *[[Kevin Honan]], [[Massachusetts state representative]] for the 17th Suffolk district<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=SDowneyNH |date=March 19, 2021 |title=More coverage from @BostonDotCom on the newest @IamJonSantiago endorsers, @staterepmike and @RepKevinHonan. Fun day for @TeamSantiago. #bospoli #mapoli #bosmayor|number=1372906426826432513|access-date=25 March 2021}}</ref> *[[Aaron Michlewitz]], [[Massachusetts state representative]] for the 3rd Suffolk District and Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee <ref>{{cite web |title=Jon Santiago picks up Aaron Michlewitz endorsement, leads in February mayoral fundraising |url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/03/04/jon-santiago-picks-up-aaron-michlewitz-endorsement-leads-in-february-mayoral-fundraising/|publisher=Boston Herald |access-date=4 March 2021 |language=en |date=4 March 2021}}</ref> *[[Michael Moran (Massachusetts politician) | Mike Moran]], [[Massachusetts state representative]] for the 18th Suffolk District and Assistant Majority Leader <ref>{{Cite tweet |user=IamJonSantiago |date=March 18, 2021 |title=Thank you to @staterepmike for your endorsement! You are a champion for equity across #AllstonBrighton and Boston and an important voice for our city in the State House. We are honored to have your support. #TeamSantiago #bospoli|number=1372529868827729921|access-date=18 March 2021}}</ref> }} {{Endorsements box | title = Michelle Wu | list = ;Federal officeholders *[[Elizabeth Warren]], [[United States senator]] from Massachusetts, [[2020 United States presidential election|2020]] presidential candidate<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=ewarren |last=Warren |first=Elizabeth |number=1347952391782588419 |date=9 January 2021 |title=I’ve been proud to fight alongside Michelle over the last 7 years. She gets out and does the work that needs to be done to make a difference in people's lives. I’m thrilled to get on board the @WuTrain and endorse her run for Mayor of Boston. Join at http://michelleforboston.com}}</ref> ;State officeholders *[[Julian Cyr]], [[Massachusetts Senate|Massachusetts state senator]]<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=JulianCyr |last=Cyr |first=Julian |number=1364937701942833154 |date=25 February 2021 |title= @WuTrain represents a fierce new generation of courageous leaders who aren’t afraid to tackle tough, intractable issues. She leads by listening and always shows up & delivers for those left out and left behind. Michelle will be a transformational mayor #wutrain #mapoli #bospoli}}</ref> *Dan Rivera, CEO and president of [[Massachusetts Development Finance Agency]]; former mayor of [[Lawrence, Massachusetts]]<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=danrivera01843 |number=1348294424623796227 |date=January 10, 2021 |title=Tommorow &#91;sic&#93; I won't be able to say this: Boston should elect @wutrain as Mayor, my sister, who helped me in my recount in 2014 & help me win by 81 Votes! She would be a transformation al leader #ImWithHer #mapoli #bospoli}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera Will Step Down Jan. 8 To Head MassDevelopment |url=https://www.wbur.org/news/2020/12/16/lawrence-mayor-dan-rivera-massdevelopment |website=www.wbur.org |publisher=WBUR FM |access-date=13 January 2021 |language=en |date=16 December 2020}}</ref> *[[Byron Rushing]], former [[Massachusetts state representative]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Byron Rushing endorses Michelle Wu for Boston mayor |url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/02/23/byron-rushing-endorses-michelle-wu-for-boston-mayor/ |website=www.bostonherald.com |publisher=Boston Globe |access-date=24 February 2021 |language=en |date=23 February 2021}}</ref> ;Local officeholders *Caroline Bays, [[Watertown, Massachusetts]] town councilor<ref name="BostonOrange10Dec2020">{{cite web |title=Municipal Leaders from Across the State Endorse Michelle Wu's 2021 Boston Mayoral Bid |url=https://www.bostonorange.com/2020/12/municipal-leaders-from-across-state.html |publisher=Boston Orange |access-date=10 January 2021 |date=10 December 2020}}</ref> *Ian Cain, [[Quincy, Massachusetts]] City Councilor<ref name="BostonOrange10Dec2020"/> *Ben Ewen-Campen, [[Somerville, Massachusetts]] city councilor<ref name="BostonOrange10Dec2020"/> *Raul Fernandez, [[Brookline, Massachusetts]] Select Board member<ref name="BostonOrange10Dec2020"/> *Judith Garcia, [[Chelsea, Massachusetts]] city councilor<ref name="BostonOrange10Dec2020"/> *Stephanie Martins, [[Everett, Massachusetts]] city councilor<ref name="BostonOrange10Dec2020"/> *Helen Moon, [[Pittsfield, Massachusetts]] city councilor<ref name="BostonOrange10Dec2020"/> *Vesna Nuon, [[Lowell, Massachusetts]] city councilor<ref name="BostonOrange10Dec2020"/> *Ryan O'Malley, [[Malden, Massachusetts]] city councilor<ref name="BostonOrange10Dec2020"/> *Holly Ryan, [[Newton, Massachusetts]] city councilor<ref name="BostonOrange10Dec2020"/> *Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, [[Cambridge, Massachusetts]] city councilor<ref name="BostonOrange10Dec2020"/><ref name="thecrimosntwocambridge">{{cite web |last1=Kingdollar |first1=Brandon L. |title=Two Cambridge City Councilors Endorse Michelle Wu '07 for Mayor of Boston {{!}} News {{!}} The Harvard Crimson |url=https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2020/12/24/cambridge-city-councilors-endorse-wu/ |website=www.thecrimson.com |publisher=The Harvard Crimson |access-date=10 January 2021}}</ref> *Quinton Y. Zondervan, Cambridge, Massachusetts city councilor<ref name="BostonOrange10Dec2020"/><ref name="thecrimosntwocambridge"/> ;Organizations *Alliance of Unions at the MBTA<ref name="endorsementsboston.com1">{{cite web |last1=Gavin |first1=Christopher |title=With Boston mayoral race wide open, endorsements roll in for Wu, Campbell {{!}} Boston.com |url=https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2021/01/12/boston-mayor-race-endorsements-michelle-wu-andrea-campbell |website=www.boston.com |access-date=13 January 2021 |date=12 January 2020}}</ref> *[[OPEIU]] Local 453<ref name="endorsementsboston.com1"/> *[[Sunrise Movement]] Boston<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/2021/01/11/as-bostonsmayoral-race-shifts-wu-lands-two-big-endorsements|title=As Boston's Mayoral Race Shifts, Wu Lands Two Big Endorsements|date=January 11, 2021|website=News}}</ref> *[[Teamsters]] Local 25<ref>{{cite web |title=Teamsters Local 25 backs Michelle Wu for Mayor |url=https://www.dotnews.com/2021/teamsters-local-25-backs-michelle-wu-mayor |website=Dorchester Reporter |access-date=23 February 2021 |language=en |date=23 February 2021}}</ref> }} ==Polling== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;" |- valign=bottom ! Poll source ! Date(s)<br>administered ! Sample<br>size{{efn|name=key|Key:<br>A – all adults<br>RV – registered voters<br>LV – likely voters<br>V – unclear}} ! Margin<br>of error ! style="width:60px;"| Andrea<br>Campbell ! style="width:60px;"| Marty<br>Walsh ! style="width:60px;"| Michelle<br>Wu ! Other ! Undecided |- style="background:lightyellow;" | style="border-right-style:hidden;"| | style="border-right-style:hidden;"| March 22, 2021 | colspan="10" | Walsh confirmed as Secretary of Labor by the U.S. Senate, resigns mayoralty; Janey becomes acting mayor |- style="background:lightyellow;" |- style="background:lightyellow;" | style="border-right-style:hidden;"| | style="border-right-style:hidden;"| March 5, 2021 | colspan="10" | Bianchi announces his candidacy |- style="background:lightyellow;" |- style="background:lightyellow;" | style="border-right-style:hidden;"| | style="border-right-style:hidden;"| March 4, 2021 | colspan="10" | Barros announces his candidacy |- style="background:lightyellow;" | style="border-right-style:hidden;"| | style="border-right-style:hidden;"| February 23, 2021 | colspan="10" | Santiago announces his candidacy |- style="background:lightyellow;" | style="border-right-style:hidden;"| | style="border-right-style:hidden;"| February 3, 2021 | colspan="10" | Depelteau announces his candidacy |- style="background:lightyellow;" |- |- style="background:lightyellow;" | style="border-right-style:hidden;"| | style="border-right-style:hidden;"| January 28, 2021 | colspan="10" | Essaibi George announces her candidacy |- style="background:lightyellow;" | style="border-right-style:hidden;"| | style="border-right-style:hidden;"| January 7, 2021 | colspan="10" | Walsh announced to be Joe Biden's choice for Secretary of Labor |- style="background:lightyellow;" | style="border-right-style:hidden;"| | style="border-right-style:hidden;"| September 24, 2020 | colspan="10" | Campbell announces her candidacy |- style="background:lightyellow;" | style="border-right-style:hidden;"| | style="border-right-style:hidden;"| September 15, 2020 | colspan="10" | Wu announces her candidacy |- |style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/2020/09/17/buoyed-by-black-voters-marty-walsh-leads-michelle-wu-in-first-boston-mayoral-poll MassInc/GBH News] |September 11–15, 2020 |400 (RV) |± 4.9% |4% |{{party shading/Other}}|'''46%''' |{{party shading/Other}}|'''23%''' |6% |18% |} ==Notes== {{notelist}} ==See also== *[[Mayor of Boston#List|List of mayors of Boston, Massachusetts]] ==References== {{reflist|30em}} ==Further reading== *{{cite news |url=https://www.boston.com/news/national-news/2021/01/10/the-race-to-lead-boston-is-suddenly-wide-open |title=The race to lead Boston is suddenly wide open |first=Ellen |last=Barry |agency=New York Times Service |website=[[Boston.com]] |date=January 10, 2021 |access-date=January 10, 2021}} *{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/01/23/metro/scramble-replace-walsh-just-got-more-complicated/ |title=Scramble to replace Walsh just got more complicated |first=Milton J. |last=Valencia |website=[[The Boston Globe]] |url-access=limited |date=January 22, 2021 |access-date=January 23, 2021}} *{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/01/17/metro/this-boston-mayors-race-will-be-like-no-other/ |title=This Boston mayor's race will be like no other |first=Adrian |last=Walker |website=[[The Boston Globe]] |url-access=limited |date=January 17, 2021 |access-date=January 17, 2021}} ==External links== * [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/HD1757 Bill HD.1757] "An Act relative to the office of Mayor in the city of Boston" via MAlegislature.gov ; Official campaign websites * [https://www.barrosformayor.com John Barros (D) for Mayor] * [https://andreacampbell.org/ Andrea Campbell (D) for Mayor] * [http://www.vote4dana.com Dana Depelteau (D) for Mayor] * [https://www.annissaforboston.com Annissa Essaibi George (D) for Mayor] * [https://www.jon-santiago.com Jon Santiago (D) for Mayor] * [https://www.michelleforboston.com/ Michelle Wu (D) for Mayor] {{2021 United States elections}} {{Massachusetts elections}} {{Boston, Massachusetts}} [[Category:2021 United States mayoral elections|Boston]] [[Category:Mayoral elections in Boston]] [[Category:2021 Massachusetts elections|Boston mayoral]] [[Category:2021 in Boston|Mayoral election]]'