Kraft Deserves Praise for a Serious Campaign
Say what you want about Josh Kraft – and there’s certainly a lot to say. But he pushed Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on issues where the city’s failing.
Josh Kraft Drops Out of Boston Mayoral Race
After suffering a blistering preliminary election loss to incumbent Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Josh Kraft announced Thursday night that he’s suspending his campaign.
WATCH: Did Development Play a Role in Wu’s Blowout Win?
Josh Kraft tried to make housing affordability and development policy one of the centerpieces of his campaign. Did that resonate with voters?
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.
Wu, Kraft Spar Over Office Valuations
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.
O’Brien Reportedly Set to Enter Mayor’s Race
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.
Kraft Hits the Mark with Critique of Wu’s Housing Policies
The mayor’s defense of her housing policies ignores the experience of other cities. They dramatically hiked affordability requirements, only to see housing production collapse.
Blame Game Erupts About Boston’s Stagnant Housing Starts
Josh Kraft is spotlighting Boston’s struggle to accelerate housing development in his campaign to unseat incumbent Mayor Michelle Wu.
Kraft Claims IDP Cut Will Kickstart Housing Construction
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.
Kraft’s Mayoral Launch Video Zeros in on Housing Production
With Mayor Michelle Wu planning to seek reelection, Josh Kraft, who has been weighing a run and has already set up a campaign account, will hold an 11 a.m. event Tuesday in Dorchester to declare his candidacy.
Wu-Kraft Race Looking More and More Likely
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.
