
Q&A: Boston Mayoral Candidate Josh Kraft Talks Housing
Josh Kraft is centering his campaign around issues like housing, bike lanes and the reconstruction of White Stadium – all of which he calls “failed policies” of the Wu administration.
Josh Kraft is centering his campaign around issues like housing, bike lanes and the reconstruction of White Stadium – all of which he calls “failed policies” of the Wu administration.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and challenger Josh Kraft sparred over the latest report predicting a steep decline in office valuations and the implications for the city’s fiscal health.
His abrupt reversal comes after his entry into the race was all but assured last week, and leaves the field to Mayor Michelle Wu and other challengers hoping to topple the first-term incumbent.
Real estate developer Tom O’Brien reportedly will announce his candidacy for mayor of Boston next week, joining Josh Kraft in the bid to unseat incumbent Michelle Wu.
Tom O’Brien, the developer who once worked inside Boston City Hall under Mayor Thomas Menino, is now weighing a campaign for the top job.
Boston mayoral challenger Josh Kraft would create a city registry of rent-controlled apartments to bypass brokers under a voluntary proposal to rein in rent increases.
Challenger Joshua Kraft took aim at incumbent Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s record on housing production and affordability as he launched his campaign for mayor Tuesday morning.
Josh Kraft, who heads up the philanthropic New England Patriots Foundation, may not officially be a candidate for mayor of Boston, but he’s making moves and holding talks that potentially indicate an eye on formalizing a 2025 campaign.
Both candidates say they have taken top spots in the preliminary election to be Boston’s next permanent mayor, and their challengers have all conceded.
As potential major changes loom in Boston’s development policies, real estate executives are weighing in with their wallets in the mayoral race.
Boston city councilor and mayoral candidate Andrea Campbell called for waiving liquor license fees in 2022 and a 15-percent cap on Uber Eats-style delivery service fees as part of a platform to help the city’s restaurant industry recover from the pandemic.
Boston has a new mayor in Kim Janey, who became the city’s first female and first person of color to take the office Monday.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a former Harvard Law School professor, took sides over the weekend in the suddenly wide open Boston mayoral contest, endorsing City Councilor At-Large Michelle Wu’s campaign.