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An ‘I Voted’ sticker. The Daily Free Press’ guide to the 2021 Boston mayoral race gives a comprehensive overview of each candidate on the ballot for the Sept. 14 preliminary election. COURTESY OF JESSICA WHITTLE VIA FLICKR

The Daily Free Press’s voting guide to the 2021 Boston Mayoral Race

Rin Velasco September 3, 2021
Preliminary voting starts Sept. 14 for which two candidates will compete in the mayoral election.
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Mind Your Business: Vote yes on Question 2

Abbigale Shi October 28, 2020
Ranked-choice voting matters because people deserve to see their legislators represent the issues they care about. Our current electoral system makes it extremely difficult to achieve these changes.
Attendees at a city councilor-at-large debate hosted at WBUR’s CitySpace on Oct. 29, ahead of Boston’s general city council elections that are taking place tomorrow. RACHEL SHARPLES/ DFP FILE

All you need to know for Tuesday’s City Council General Election

Joel Lau November 5, 2019
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5. There, voters will pick the winners of all 13 city council seats -- 9 district seats and 4 city councilor at-large seats.
City councilor-at-large candidate David Halbert answers an audience member’s question at the Youth Voter Forum at the Fenway Community Center on Tuesday night. DANIEL KOOL/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

District 8 city council candidates speak at Youth Voter Forum

Matthew Sensabaugh October 30, 2019
Candidates Kenzie Bok and Jennifer Nassour answered questions on a variety of topics, including how best to solve Boston's affordable housing crisis and improve public safety.
Boston City Council candidates for District 9 Craig Cashman, left, and Liz Breadon take part in a debate on Monday night at WGBH. EMMA LINDSEY/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

District 9 city council candidates debate housing, transportation in lead up to election

Emma Lindsey October 29, 2019
Candidates Craig Cashman and Liz Breadon debated how best to tackle the city's affordable housing crisis and improve access to transportation.
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