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Voters narrowed the field in four Boston City Council district races during Tuesday's preliminary election, with the top two vote-getters in each race advancing to November's general election.

As municipal elections begin, we asked readers about the issues that matter most to them. Here’s what they said.

The Globe editorial board has endorsed new faces in the 3rd, 5th, and 6th council districts.

The Sept. 12 preliminary election will decide which two candidates move on to the Nov. 7 general election in four Boston City Council races. Here's what voters in Districts 3, 5, 6 and 7 should know before heading to the polls.

Roughly 42% of all votes cast by 3 p.m. Tuesday were in the closely-watched District 6 race, where the City Councilor Kendra Lara is trying to hold onto her seat in the wake of a late June car crash that left her facing several charges.

The preliminary municipal election on Tuesday marks the first time voters will have a formal chance to pass judgment not only on the political scandals and ethical lapses dogging Arroyo and Lara, but also on the unproductive two-year term of the Council more broadly.

Voters heading to the polls Tuesday will be asked to narrow down four Boston City Council races to two candidates for the November election.

Voters in a handful of City Council districts face a deadline in choosing their candidates, if they haven’t already voted by mail or in-person at an early voting location. Polls close at 8 p.m. next Tuesday (Sept. 12)_ in the preliminaries for District 3 (Dorchester and the South End), District 5 (Hyde Park, Mattapan and Roslindale), District 6 (Jamaica Plain and West

Boston's preliminary municipal election will take place on Sept. 12. Residents will cast ballots for various City Council candidates.

We’re one week away from the preliminary municipal elections on Sept. 12. Ahead of the election, how do you feel about Boston local politics?