Boston 2025 Election Guide
Boston voters are casting votes for mayor and city council seats now. Here's your essential South End guide to the races and key dates.
Key Election Dates
Preliminary Election NOW
Early Voting: September 2-5, 2025
Mail-in Voting: If you received a mail-in ballot, mail it now. Mail ballots must be received by 8 PM on Election Day.
Election Day: Tuesday, September 9, 2025 (7 AM - 8 PM)
General Election
Voter Registration Deadline: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Early Voting: Approximately October 18-31, 2025
Election Day: Tuesday, November 4, 2025 (7 AM - 8 PM)
How to Vote Registration: The deadline for the preliminary election has passed. To vote in the general election in November, register online until 11:59 PM on the deadline, in-person until 5 PM, or by mail (must be postmarked by the deadline).
Mail-in Voting: All registered Boston voters can vote by mail in 2025 elections. Mail ballots must be received by 8 PM on Election Day.
Early Voting: You can vote early at any designated location in the city - you don't need to vote at your assigned polling place during early voting.
For more information visit: www.boston.gov/departments/election
Candidates
The Mayor's Race Incumbent Mayor Michelle Wu faces three challengers in the September 9 preliminary election: retired police officer Robert Cappucci, community organizer Domingos DaRosa, and Josh Kraft, business and nonprofit executive.
South End City Council Races
At-Large Seats (4 available) All four incumbents are running for re-election: Council President Ruthzee Louijeune, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, and Henry Santana. They face several challengers including: Frank Baker, Yves Mary Jean, Marvin Mathelier, Rachel Nicole Miselman, Will Onuoha, and Alexandra Valdez. More than eight candidates qualified for the ballot, triggering a preliminary election where the top eight vote-getters will advance to the November general election.
District 7 - The Race to Watch Eleven candidates are vying to replace Tania Fernandes Anderson, who resigned after pleading guilty to federal corruption charges: Said Abdikarim, Mavrick Afonso, Said Ahmed, Wawa Bell, Tchad Cort, Miniard Culpepper, Samuel Hurtado, Natalie Juba-Sutherland, Jerome King, Shawn Nelson, and Roy Owens.
District 2 - Incumbent Ed Flynn faces two challengers in the preliminary election: Charles Delaney and Brian Foley.