From the Archives ballot: Finest Boston mayor?

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As a Blue Wave swept by way of the nation Tuesday evening, Election Day 2025 in Boston got here and went with few surprises.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu cruised to an unopposed victory for re-election in her second time period, and her favored candidate for metropolis council held on to his seat.

However with relative quiet in Boston amid the nationwide noise, the Herald needed to take the chance in From the Archives to mirror on mayors previous (and current) – asking our viewers: Who was your favourite mayor of Boston?

Take the ballot on the hyperlink right here.

James Michael Curley (1914-1918, 1922-1926, 1930-1934, 1946-1950)

Boston Herald article from 1914 election. (Herald archive)

John B. Hynes (1950-1960)

Boston Herald front page from 1949 election. (Herald archive)
Boston Herald entrance web page from 1949 election. (Herald archive)

John F. Collins (1960-1968)

Boston Herald front page from 1959 election. (Herald archives)
Boston Herald entrance web page from 1959 election. (Herald archives)

Kevin White (1968-1984)

Boston Herald front page from 1967 election. (Herald archive)
Boston Herald entrance web page from 1967 election. (Herald archive)

Raymond Flynn (1984-1993)

Boston Herald front page from Nov. 16, 1983. (Herald archive)
Boston Herald entrance web page from Nov. 16, 1983. (Herald archive)

Thomas Menino (1993-2014)

Boston Herald front page from July 13, 1993. (Herald archive)
Boston Herald entrance web page from July 13, 1993. (Herald archive)

Marty Walsh (2014-2021)

Boston Herald front page from Nov. 6, 2013 when Marty Walsh was elected Boston mayor. (Herald archives)
Boston Herald entrance web page from Nov. 6, 2013 when Marty Walsh was elected Boston mayor. (Herald archives)

Kim Janey (2021)

Boston Herald article from 2021. (Herald archive)
Boston Herald article from 2021. (Herald archive)

Michelle Wu (2021-present)

Boston Herald front page from Nov. 17, 2021. (Herald archives)
Boston Herald entrance web page from Nov. 17, 2021. (Herald archives)

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