2025 Boston mayoral election

For related races, see 2025 United States elections.

The 2025 Boston mayoral election is scheduled to be held on November 4, 2025, to elect the mayor of Boston. If more than two candidates qualify for the ballot, a non-partisan preliminary election will be held on September 9, 2025, to narrow the field to two candidates.^[1] The election is to be held concurrently with the 2025 Boston City Council election.

2025 Boston mayoral election

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Incumbent Mayor Michelle Wu

Incumbent mayor Michelle Wu is running for re-election to a second term in office.

Candidates

Qualified for ballot

The following candidates have already qualified for inclusion on the ballot.^[2]

• Josh Kraft, son of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft (Democratic)^[3]
• Michelle Wu, incumbent mayor (Democratic)^[4]

Declared

• Kerry Augustin, member of the Boston City Strong Commission (Democratic)^[5]
• Domingos DaRosa, community activist and perennial candidate (Independent)^[6]
• Jorge Mendoza-Iturralde, restaurateur (Independent)^[7]

Declined

• Ed Flynn, city councilor from the 2nd district (running for re-election), former president of the Boston City Council, and son of former mayor Raymond Flynn (Democratic)^[8]
• Thomas O'Brien, former Boston Chief of Planning and brother of Boston College Eagles head coach Bill O'Brien (Democratic)^[9]

Preliminary election

Endorsements

Josh Kraft

Local officials

• William Gross, former Commissioner of the Boston Police Department (2018–2021)^[10]

Labor unions

• International Longshoremen's Association and New England Dock and Marine Council^[11]
• International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental, and Reinforcing Iron Workers Local 7^[12]
• Laborers' International Union of North America Local 22^[13]

Michelle Wu

U.S. Representatives

• Ayanna Pressley, MA-7 (2019–present)^[14]

State senators

• Lydia Edwards, 1st Suffolk and Middlesex district (2022–present)^[15]
• Mike Rush, Norfolk and Suffolk district (2011–present)^[16]

State representatives

• Robert Consalvo, 14th Suffolk district (2021–present) and 2013 mayoral candidate^[17]
• Russell Holmes, 6th Suffolk district (2011–present)^[18]
• Kevin Honan, 17th Suffolk district (1987–present)^[19]
• Bill MacGregor, 10th Suffolk district (2023–present)^[17]
• Adrian Madaro, 1st Suffolk district (2015–present)^[15]
• Aaron Michlewitz, 3rd Suffolk district (2009–present)^[16]
• John Moran, 9th Suffolk district (2023–present)^[20]
• Michael Moran, Majority Leader (2023–present) from the 18th Suffolk district (2005–present)^[19]
• Dan Ryan, 2nd Suffolk district (2014–present)^[17]
• Christopher Worrell, 5th Suffolk district (2023–present)^[18]

Boston city councilors

• Liz Breadon, 9th district (2020–present)^[19]
• Gabriela Coletta Zapata, 1st district (2022–present)^[15]
• Sharon Durkan, 8th district (2023–present)^[17]
• Ruthzee Louijeune, at-large (2022–present) President of the Boston City Council (2024–present)^[20]
• Matt O'Malley, former President of the Boston City Council (2021) from the 6th district (2010–2022)^[21]
• Enrique Pepén, 5th district (2024–present)^[17]
• Henry Santana, at-large (2024–present)^[17]
• Benjamin Weber, 6th district (2024–present)^[17]
• Brian Worrell, 4th district (2022–present)^[18]

Other municipal officials

• Kevin Hayden, Suffolk County District Attorney (2022–present)^[22]

Individuals

• David Ortiz, former MLB player^[23]
• Angela Menino, widow of former Mayor Thomas Menino (1993–2014)^[24]

Labor unions

• Amalgamated Transit Union Local 589^[25]
• American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 93^[26]
• Boston Police Patrolmen's Association^[27] and BPPA Emergency Medical Services Division^[28]
• International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 25^[29]
• International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 35 and Local 1952^[30]
• Laborers' International Union of North America Local 223^[26]
• Service Employees International Union Locals 888^[31] and 509, SEIU Massachusetts State Council, SEIU 32BJ, 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, and SEIU 1957 Committee of Interns and Residents^[32]
• UNITE HERE Local 26^[33]

Organizations

• EMILY's List^[34]
• League of Conservation Voters of Massachusetts Action Fund^[21]
• Suffolk University College Democrats^[35]

Debates and forums

A forum hosted by political reporter Saraya Wintersmith of GBH News was held, via Zoom, with Kerry Augustin, Domingos DeRosa, Josh Kraft, and Michelle Wu on May 15th.^[36]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[a]	Margin of error	Kerry Augustin	Domingos DaRosa	Jorge Mendoza- Itturalde	Josh Kraft	Michelle Wu	Other	Undecided
Suffolk University[37]	July 13–16, 2025	500 (LV)	± 4.4%	–	2.8%	–	29.6%	59.8%	1.2%	6.6%
Saint Anselm College[38]	April 23–25, 2025	564 (LV)	± 4.1%	0.5%	2.3%	–	21.1%	53.4%	3.2%	19.5%
Emerson College[39]	February 24–26, 2025	617 (LV)	± 3.9%	–	–	2%	29%	43%	2%	24%

Notes

1. Key:
   A – all adults
   RV – registered voters
   LV – likely voters
   V – unclear