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Recount Confirms Wu Will Run Unopposed in Boston’s November Mayoral Election

A board recount left Domingos DaRosa short of the 3,000-vote threshold, formalizing an uncontested ballot for the incumbent.

Overview

  • The City of Boston Election Department announced Monday that Michelle Wu is the only candidate qualified for the November mayoral ballot.
  • Ward recounts concluded that third-place finisher Domingos DaRosa did not reach the 3,000 votes required to advance.
  • Josh Kraft ended his campaign after a lopsided preliminary defeat despite record personal spending in the race.
  • This marks Boston’s first unopposed mayoral reelection since Thomas Menino in 1997, according to local reporting.
  • The campaign unfolded with a Justice Department lawsuit over Boston’s sanctuary policies and a DHS statement on arrests issued on preliminary day.