Politics & Government
Where Do I Vote: Mayoral, City Council Elections in JP
There is a hotly contested race for mayor of Boston as well as a contested local race for city council member.
After 20 years in office, Mayor Thomas Menino announced early in 2013 he would not run for re-election, thus launching several candidates into a hotly contested mayoral primary September.
Two candidates emerged: District 6 City Councilor John Connolly and State Representative Marty Walsh. On Tuesday, citizens of Boston will elect a new mayor and citizens of Jamaica Plain will head to the polls to decide a contested race for the district's city councilor seat.
Incumbent District 6 City Councilor Matt O’Malley is running for re-election against Luis F. Valerio.
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Citizens of Jamaica Plain will also be able to decide on one at-large candidate from a pool of eight.
District 6 includes Jamaica Plain and West Roxbury, a territory considered Wards 19 (Jamaica Plain/part of Roxbury) and 20 (West Roxbury).
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The city of Boston mailed registered voters a notification including a specific voting location depending on address (ward and precinct) prior to Nov. 5.
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