This is a distinctive opportunity for you to hear from each of the At-Large candidates all at once on Public Safety, Community Engagement, and Climate Resiliency — and also to meet and speak with them directly to ask specific questions on any topic.

All 8 candidates on the ballot have confirmed participation:

alphabetical by last name

Clifton Braithwaite
Ruthzee Louijeune
Julia Mejia
Erin Murphy
Bridget Nee-Walsh
Shawn Nelson
Henry Santana
Catherine Vitale

We’re honored to be collaborating with some of our neighboring civic organizations to offer this event — Fort Point Neighborhood Association, Leather District Neighborhood Association,  and Wharf District Council!

What Are At-Large City Councilors?

The November 7th election will select both At-Large and District Councilors.

The Boston City Council has 9 District Councilors and 4 At-Large Councilors, all of whom have the same legislative and voting powers, but may perceive their roles and who they represent differently.

District City Councilors are elected by the residents of a single area of Boston, known as a District. The District boundaries are updated every 10 years, after the decennial census — and this upcoming 2023 Election will be the first to use the new District Map adopted after the latest redistricting.

In contrast, At-Large City Councilors are elected by the whole city.

Because there are 4 At-Large City Council seats, you may vote for up to 4 candidates. At-Large and District Councilors are on the same ballot, but voted for separately.

November 7th Election Details

Voter Registration Deadline: October 28th
Early Voting: Saturday, October 28th - Friday, November 3rd
Election Day: Tuesday, November 7th

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Early Voting Information

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