Kraft, Michelle Wu and Mayor

Mayor Michelle Wu, Josh Kraft support rent control, with differences
A proposal by Mayor Wu's challenger is not really rent control in the traditional sense, experts say. But his embrace of the term appears to be a calculated move.
Boston mayoral candidate Josh Kraft reacts to ‘explosion’ in city payroll
Boston mayoral candidate Josh Kraft says the city’s growing payroll, boasting more than 500 employees who earned more than $300,000 last year, is the “latest example” that more fiscal responsibility is needed at City Hall.
Here’s how Mayor Wu responded to Josh Kraft’s campaign launch
Mayor Wu is both gearing up for a competitive race against Kraft and preparing to testify before Congress about Boston's "sanctuary" policies.
Mayoral candidate Josh Kraft on Boston bike lanes, struggling schools and how he's different from Michelle Wu
Josh Kraft is challenging​ Mayor Michelle Wu in the 2025 Boston Mayoral election, and in his first Sunday TV public-affairs interview, Kraft sketched out some details of what he'd do differently from the first-term incumbent.
Boston Mayoral Poll: Michelle Wu and Josh Kraft 43-29 in first head-to-head survey
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is kicking off her campaign for re-election with a strong lead over her opponent Josh Kraft, according to an Emerson College poll released Thursday.
Boston’s largest police union will endorse Mayor Wu for reelection over Josh Kraft
Boston’s largest police officers' union will endorse incumbent Mayor Michelle Wu for reelection on Thursday afternoon, its leadership said. The Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association said its members voted “overwhelmingly” to support Wu at the union’s most recent monthly meeting.
Michelle Wu leads Josh Kraft in race for Boston mayor, poll finds
Michelle Wu holds a double-digit lead over philanthropist Josh Kraft in the race for Boston mayor, a new poll from Emerson College finds. The preliminary election to narrow the field down to two candidates is in September.
Josh Kraft picks up fundraising, raises more than $337,000 in February, according to his campaign
Kraft's donors include members of his family, billionaire car magnate Herb Chambers, and New Balance chairman James Davis.
Battenfeld: Josh Kraft family name may be double-edged sword in campaign
Kraft’s campaign has already started raking in $1,000 donations from big-pocketed donors like auto mogul Herb Chambers, ...
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Kraft raises over $71,000 in first days of mayoral campaign
The first-time candidate is pulling money in from family members, financial executives and real estate developers as looks to ...
Josh Kraft formally launches campaign to run against Boston Mayor Michelle Wu
Josh Kraft, the son of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, formally launched his campaign for mayor of Boston on Tuesday.
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4 takeaways from Josh Kraft’s mayoral campaign kickoff
After months of speculation and rumors, Josh Kraft officially announced his mayoral campaign Tuesday morning. Addressing a crowd inside Dorchester’s Prince Hall, Kraft outlined his personal ...
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Patriots Owner’s Son Challenges Michelle Wu for Mayor of Boston
Josh Kraft, a political newcomer who is running as a Democrat, said his top priority was addressing the city’s housing crisis. By Jenna Russell Josh Kraft, a son of the owner of the New England ...