Boston mayoral election
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Possible Menino Successors
Now that Tom Menino is stepping aside, who will replace him? Meet the 12 mayoral candidates vying for the job of Boston's next chief executive.
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Menino's early career
Take a look back at Mayor Menino's legacy from a Boston City Councilor to becoming Boston's longest-serving mayor.
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Bostonians meet the mayor
Talk about a hands-on leader. In 2009, the Globe found more than half of Boston residents had met the mayor. Watch the mayor's many handshakes.
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Photos with Mayor Menino
Boston.com readers share their photos and memories of meeting Boston Mayor Tom Menino during his many years in office.
The candidates
Felix Arroyo
At-Large Boston City Councilor Felix Arroyo has served on the Boston City Council since 2010, where he developed a “Boston Youth Agenda” to help create job opportunities for the city’s young people.
John Barros
John Barros became the first Cape Verdean to serve on the Boston School Committee and is the executive director of the Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative in Roxbury.
Charles Clemons
Activist Charles Clemons is a former correctional officer, a former Boston police officer, and the co-founder of local radio station TOUCH 106.1 FM.
Dan Conley
Suffolk County District Attorney Dan Conley has more than a decade in citywide elected office. In 1993, Conley succeeded Menino in the Boston City Council following Menino’s successful run for mayor.
John Connolly
At-Large City Councilor John Connolly was first elected to the Boston City Council in 2007. A former middle school teacher, he is chairman of the Committee on Education and is fluent on the issue of education policy.
Rob Consalvo
Boston City Councilor Rob Consalvo was first elected to the City Council. He has pledged to make public safety, improving the city’s public schools, and development his top priorities.
Charlotte Golar Richie
Charlotte Golar Richie is a former aide to Mayor Menino and Governor Deval Patrick and the former chief of Boston’s Department of Neighborhood Development. Golar Richie is the first major female African-American candidate in the mayor’s race.
Michael Ross
City Councilor Michael Ross was first elected to the City Council in 1999 and eventually served as its first Jewish president. He has fought for physical fitness in public schools and played a key role in negotiating a compromise between the city and the firefighters union.
Bill Walczak
Bill Walczak is a longtime community organizer, a 40-year Boston resident, co-founder of the Codman Square Health Center, and the Codman Academy.
Martin Walsh
Dorchester state representative Martin Walsh has promised to mirror his campaign around his work in the Legislature, which includes a focus on economic development, education, and substance abuse treatment.
David James Wyatt
Wyatt is the only Republican in the Boston mayoral race. He previously ran for an at-large Boston City Council seat in 2007. Wyatt works selling Boston Herald newspapers.
Charles Yancey
Yancey has 30 years on the City Council, more than any other City Council member. He serves as the Council’s chairman of the Post Audit and Oversight Committee and vice chairman of the City, Neighborhood Services and Veterans Affairs Committee.
Meet the mayoral candidates: Keeping First Night alive
Can the mayor of Boston save First Night? And what would Boston be without music and ice sculptures at the turn of the new year?
Half of mayoral candidates want BPD chief Davis back on job
Half of the 12 mayoral candidates said they would ask Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis to stay on following his steady presence after the Marathon Bombings. (6/26/13)
- Boston.comment Candidates on making cycling safer
Most candidates back lifting charter school cap
The majority of the 12 people running support adding more charter schools, testament to the growing momentum to expand independent schools.
(6/20/13)
Starts & Stops
Hopefuls debate fares on MBTA's Fairmount line
Six candidates shared their thoughts on whether the controversial Fairmount commuter rail line should charge commuter rail prices or regular T fare prices. (6/13/13)
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Possible Menino successors
Only 12 candidates remain in the race to succeed Boston Mayor Tom Menino. Click through the gallery of mayoral hopefuls.
Mayoral candidates have a range of incomes
Roughly half of the candidates hoping to succeed Thomas M. Menino as mayor of Boston earn more than double the city’s annual median household income of almost $52,000. (6/11/13)
Mayoral candidates square off at forum
Eight candidates (and a ninth, uninvited candidate) for Boston mayor clashed over increasing the gasoline tax and relocating City Hall at the Boston Society of Architects. (6/5/13)
Previous coverage
- Yancey becomes 7th candidate to qualify for ballot (6/1/13)
- Cappucci says he has enough signatures for ballot (5/22/13)
- Veteran strategist joins Consalvo's campaign (5/16/13)
- Hyde Park city councilor Consalvo formally announces run (5/16/13)
- Conley using casino vote as campaign issue (5/14/13)
- 2 dozen take out papers for campaign (5/13/13)
- Walsh formally launches mayoral campaign (5/4/13)
- EMS union backs Councilor Michael Ross (5/2/13)
- Connolly raises $166,000 in April (5/2/13)
- Consalvo: Keep outside money out of race (5/1/13)
- Former Menino aide Richie announces mayoral bid (5/1/13)
- Watch Menino takes a humorous approach to budget
- Arroyo hires consulting firm used by Warren, Patrick (4/29/13)
- School committee member Barros plans to run (4/23/13)
- City councilor Mike Ross latest to run for mayor (4/11/13)
- Mayor Menino takes aim at would-be successors (4/10/13)
- Dorchester state Rep. Martin Walsh joins field (4/10/13)
- At-large councilor Arroyo announces run (4/9/13)
- Dorchester community organizer Bill Walczak joins field (4/9/13)
- Conley starts mayoral campaign at Logan (4/4/13)
- Mayoral race could reshape Boston City Council (4/4/13)
- Councilor Rob Consalvo in; Rooney, Jackson out (4/4/13)
- Robert Lewis Jr. will decide on Boston mayoral bid soon (4/4/13)
- State Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz: 'Now is not the right time' (4/3/13)
- 'Urban mechanic' mayor decides to pass on another run (3/30/13)
- Will Menino's political machine survive his retirement? (3/30/13)
- Ex-mayoral candidate Flaherty ponders return to office (3/29/13)
- Obama: Menino put city on a successful path (3/29/13)
- A decision made the Menino way (3/29/13)
- Bostonians reflect on Menino's passion, commitment (3/29/13)
- The Angle Menino helped Boston move past divides (3/29/13)
- Share Your photos with Menino | Watch Many handshakes
- Cullen: Menino knew when to go | Timeline of Menino's career
- Menino: 'I just did what I loved' (3/29/13) | Pictures Menino's health
- Submit What does Boston's next mayor need? | Menino's legacy