A Boston Metropolis Corridor worker has filed paperwork to run for mayor towards Michelle Wu.
Kerry Augustin, a 26-year-old group activist and receptionist who works for the town’s Age Sturdy Fee, created a marketing campaign committee and fund with the state Workplace of Marketing campaign and Political Finance on Tuesday. He mentioned he plans to drag nomination papers from the town’s Elections Division later this month.
“It’s actually always something that I have planned to do,” Augustin mentioned of working for mayor. “It’s just that I felt now, given how I see the city’s moving pieces and the political climate of the country I decided to take a step in a little bit earlier than before.”
He joins Josh Kraft, son of the billionaire New England Patriots proprietor Robert Kraft and longtime philanthropist, and group activist Domingos DaRosa within the discipline of declared candidates vying to unseat Wu, who’s looking for a second time period.
Augustin is a political newcomer and average Democrat who readily cops to being “fairly young” and within the early levels of his skilled life. Regardless of his lack of expertise in authorities, he mentioned he wasn’t focused on getting his ft moist by working as an alternative for a Metropolis Council seat this yr.
“I’ve been told that a lot, but I believe real change starts at the top,” Augustin advised the Herald. “The way in which I see it’s Metropolis Council is a step down from the mayor place, like the best way you’d see it in cupboard ranges of the president.
“But what you want and what the person you may likely answer to may not always align, and obviously you butt heads. I want the chance to lead as the person at the very top and give those who do report to me a chance to freely do and exercise their actual political duty,” he mentioned.
Augustin lives in Dorchester. He attended Massasoit Neighborhood School after which Bridgewater State College.
He sees himself working a grassroots marketing campaign with out the backing of main donors and companies. He mentioned he sees that as a bonus, nevertheless, by way of with the ability to join with individuals who have the identical struggles with affordability as he does, notably because it pertains to housing.
“I don’t have any power,” Augustin mentioned. “I have no influence. I’m not backed by millions, billions of dollars. No one is influencing me. This is my decision to want to improve my city. This is a revolutionary city. The Boston Tea Party happened here. I think that we’re on the brink of changes, and you want someone that represents the people, someone who’s been there, just like everyone else.”
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