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Tito Jackson speaks at a city council meeting last October. The city councilor, who represents District 7, is now running for mayor of Boston. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Councilor Tito Jackson to run for Boston mayor

Shannon Larson January 19, 2017

Boston City Councilor Tito Jackson announced his candidacy for the mayor of Boston on Jan. 12, challenging Boston Mayor Martin Walsh for the office. In an interview with The Daily Free Press, Jackson,...

Voters out in stronger numbers than in previous elections

Daily Free Press Admin September 25, 2013

Less than a third of registered voters made their way to the polls on Tuesday to cast their ballot for one of the 12 mayoral candidates looking to replace longtime Boston Mayor Thomas Menino. About...

John Connolly, Marty Walsh to face each other in final mayoral election

Daily Free Press Admin September 24, 2013

Narrowing down the field from 12 candidates to two, Mass. Rep. Martin Walsh and City Councilor John Connolly advanced from Tuesday night’s primary to the Nov. 5 mayoral election as they square...

Mayoral candidates talk about Boston transit alternatives

Daily Free Press Admin September 18, 2013

In one of the last forums before the primary election on Sept. 24, mayoral candidates answered constituents’ questions about improving transportation, such as bike lanes and public transit, to create...

Mayoral candidates debate education with BU students

Daily Free Press Admin September 13, 2013

Focusing on education, six of the 12 mayoral candidates looking to replace Boston Mayor Thomas Menino debated in front of a crowd of over 100 students on how to handle issues prevalent in the Boston...

Tight race as primary nears for mayoral candidates

Daily Free Press Admin September 5, 2013

As the deadline for voter registration in the primary ended Wednesday with many candidates looking to spend their fundraising money on campaign ads, over one-third of voters only have a few weeks left...

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