What to watch in the at-large Boston City Council election
Eight candidates are vying for four seats on Nov. 7, 2023.
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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.