City elections in Boston, Massachusetts (2021)
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: May 18, 2021 |
| Primary election: September 14, 2021 General election: November 2, 2021 |
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| Offices up: Mayor and city council |
| Total seats up: 14 (click here for mayoral elections) |
| Election type: Nonpartisan |
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| U.S. municipal elections, 2021 |
The city of Boston, Massachusetts, held general elections for mayor and city council on November 2, 2021. A primary was scheduled for September 14, 2021. The filing deadline was May 18, 2021.
Click here to learn more about the city's mayoral election.
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Candidates and results
Boston City Council general election (November 2, 2021) | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| At-large (4 seats) |
 Michael Flaherty (i)Julia Mejia (i)Althea Garrison David Halbert  Ruthzee Louijeune Carla Monteiro Erin Murphy Bridget Nee-Walsh |
| District 1 |
Lydia Edwards (i) |
| District 2 |
Edward Flynn (i) |
| District 3 |
Frank Baker (i) Stephen McBride |
| District 4 |
Evandro Carvalho Brian Worrell |
| District 5 |
Ricardo Arroyo (i) John White |
| District 6 |
Kendra Lara Mary Tamer |
| District 7 |
Tania Anderson Roy Owens |
| District 8 |
Kenzie Bok (i) |
| District 9 |
Liz Breadon (i) Michael Bianchi |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Massachusetts elections, 2021
March 2, 2021
March 30, 2021
September 14, 2021
November 2, 2021
- Mayoral election in Boston, Massachusetts (2021)
- Boston, Massachusetts, Question 1, Budget Approval Process Charter Amendment (November 2021)
- Boston, Massachusetts, Question 2, Electric Substation Location Advisory Question (November 2021)
- Boston, Massachusetts, Question 3, Elected School Committee Advisory Question (November 2021)
December 14, 2021
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About the city
- See also: Boston, Massachusetts
Boston is the capital of Massachusetts. As of 2020, its population was 675,647.
City government
- See also: Mayor-council government
The city of Boston uses a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body and the mayor serves as the city's chief executive.
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Boston, Massachusetts | ||
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| Boston | Massachusetts | |
| Population | 675,647 | 7,029,917 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 48 | 7,800 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 52.1% | 76.6% |
| Black/African American | 24.2% | 7.5% |
| Asian | 9.8% | 6.8% |
| Native American | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0% |
| Two or more | 7.2% | 4.8% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 19.5% | 12% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 87.9% | 91.1% |
| College graduation rate | 51.3% | 44.5% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $76,298 | $84,385 |
| Persons below poverty level | 18% | 9.8% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
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| Boston, Massachusetts | Massachusetts | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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