2021 Boston City Council election

2021 Boston City Council election

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13 seats on the Boston City Council
7 seats needed for a majority
 
Party Democratic
Last election 13

Composition of the Boston City Council by political party[a]

Incumbent President of the City Council

Matt O'Malley
Nonpartisan



The 2021 Boston City Council election was held on November 2, 2021. All thirteen councillors from the nine districts and four councillors at-large were up for election. Elections in Boston are officially nonpartisan.

Councillors Andrea Campbell, Annissa Essaibi George, Kim Janey, and Michelle Wu ran in the mayoral election, while Matt O'Malley did not seek re-election. Councillors Ricardo Arroyo, Frank Baker, Kenzie Bok, Liz Breadon, Lydia Edwards, Michael F. Flaherty, Ed Flynn, and Julia Mejia ran for re-election; all eight were successful. Five new members were elected to the council; two at-large and three from districts (4, 6, and 7).
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