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Boston voters on Tuesday will determine the future course of a City Council that's recently stumbled through a series of controversies.

Mayor Michelle Wu’s high-profile presence on the campaign trail, knocking on doors and speaking at gatherings organized by her picks for City Council, made clear that she sees the upcoming vote as a referendum of her progressive politics.

Secretary of State William F. Galvin said he expects turnout for Tuesday's election in Boston to fall below that of the 2021 mayoral race, when just 32 percent of registered voters cast a ballot.

People report time slowing down during a car crash or major fall and scientists believe this is our brains way of helping us survive the traumatic event - our brain collects more information of the event.

New faces are guaranteed to fill a few open spots on City Council, and incumbents are being challenged throughout Boston.

Eight candidates are vying for four seats on Nov. 7, 2023.

Voters heading to the polls Tuesday will decide the outcome of seven contested races for Boston City Council, an election that will change the makeup of a body defined by its ethical and legal lapses, infighting and lack of productivity.

Several of Boston City Council's most outspoken members are departing. After Election Day on Tuesday, the balance of between progressives and moderates on the 13-member council could soon shift.

This year's general election for Boston City Council is slated to bring significant change to the 13-member body. Residents will elect at least four new members, with open races in Districts 3, 5 and 6, and one at-large seat up for grabs.

The Boston City Council last week approved a resolution that calls on the city to change the name of Faneuil Hall because Peter Fanueil was a slave owner. The measure does not force the Wu administration to do anything, but calls on her to establish a commission or other process to come up with another name for the city-owned historic building - and the mall behind it.