
"While Boston residents weighed mayoral candidates during Tuesday's preliminary election, residents also picked which names should be on the ballot in November for City Council seats. The preliminary election narrowed down candidates before the general election Nov. 4. The councilors who represent districts 3, 6, 8, and 9 are running unopposed, and were not featured in the preliminary election. Here are the candidates that will move forward to the general election on Nov. 4."
"With Frank Baker attempting to return to the council and going neck-and-neck with incumbent Henry Santana, some have kept a close eye on the at-large city councilor race. All four incumbents ran for re-election, and as of 11 p.m., Ruthzee Louijeune was the front-runner. Eight candidates will progress to the general election; voters will get to choose four candidates in November. Ruthzee Louijeune Louijeune was on track to finish first in the race for at-large city councilor, with 17.65% of the vote."
"Ruthzee Louijeune Louijeune was on track to finish first in the race for at-large city councilor, with 17.65% of the vote. An incumbent, she was first elected in 2021 and was unanimously elected Council President in her second term. She still serves as Council President today. Louijeune went to Harvard and previously worked for Sen. Elizabeth Warren. She is the first Haitian-American to serve on the Council."
Boston held a preliminary election that narrowed candidate fields ahead of the Nov. 4 general election. Voters selected which names will appear on the November ballot for City Council seats while also weighing mayoral choices. Districts 3, 6, 8, and 9 councilors ran unopposed and were not part of the preliminary contest. At-large councilor competition drew attention, with eight candidates advancing and voters to choose four in November. Ruthzee Louijeune led at-large vote counts and is an incumbent serving as Council President. Some races had between 65% and 100% of precincts reporting by midnight.
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