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Jon Santiago, state rep and ER doctor, running for mayor

by Adam  Gaffin
Friday Feb 26, 2021

This article is from the February 25, 2021 issue of South End News.


State Rep. Jon Santiago of the South End, who won his second term in November, announced this morning that he's running for mayor. Santiago, who is also an emergency-room doctor at Boston Medical Center, joins City Councilors Michelle Wu, Andrea Campbell and Annissa Essaibi-George as announced candidates to replace Marty Walsh.
Santiago said in his candidacy announcement:
SEN200225 "We are living through an unprecedented crisis, the impact of which will last far beyond today. It's a turning point for our city, but in it I also see great possibilities," Santiago said. "I see and hear it in the voices of my neighbors, patients, and constituents. I've spent my life in service to others and now I'm running for mayor to lead us through this moment and to a recovery rooted in equity and opportunity. I will bring our city back, stronger than ever."
Santiago added, "Today, we set out to bring neighbors together to write the next chapter of our Boston story."
"I've heard from many friends across every neighborhood about the challenges Boston faces in this critical moment and its future," Santiago continued. "Our Boston story has always been about hard working people—everyday heroes who dig deep and harness the spirit of our city to keep moving us forward. Beginning right now, we're building a grassroots movement to bring our city together to write our next chapter."