Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata, who says she has secured the body’s presidency, was captured on police body ...

While several US cities and universities have considered similar proposals, the Somerville vote is notable because it succeeded at the ballot box.

Miniard Culpepper gives a victory speech at his election watch party at Hibernian Hall, Nov. 4. The minister, attorney and now District 7 councilor-elect won the election by an about-600-vote margin ...

Boston’s general election happened just a week ago, but already many of us have moved on to the prospects of statewide and national contests next year.

A lot happens in Boston every day. To help you keep up, WBUR, Boston's NPR News station, pulled these stories together just ...

Democratic socialism is gradually growing its influence in local government, picking up seats on city councils across America each election cycle.

By Melissa Nann Burke, The chant that greeted Mary Sheffield on Detroit’s primary election night rang true Tuesday: “First female mayor! First female mayor!” ...

Democratic socialists docketed a dozen victories on Election Day and suffered relatively few losses at the ballot box.

After generations in supporting roles, Black women are now leading some of America’s largest cities and reshaping how cities ...

The so-called “blue wave” that didn’t quite crest in 2024 was more clearly in evidence this week, with a handful of ...

From rent control and property taxes to affordable housing production, Wu has pushed for several policies that will have lasting impacts on the industry.

Here's at the notable results from Tuesday's municipal elections in Boston and beyond, including upsets in Everett and ...