In the neighborhood of Allston-Brighton, which makes up district nine on city council, incumbent councilor Liz Breadon is being challenged by 25-year-old Jacob deBlecourt. Breadon was first elected in 2019, when she became the city’s first openly LGBTQ+ city councilor. 

Candidates Craig Cashman and Liz Breadon debated how best to tackle the city's affordable housing crisis and improve access to transportation.