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Councilor Erin Murphy Running for SJC Suffolk County Clerk

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At-Large Boston City Councilor Erin Murphy recently let it be known that she's running for the Supreme Judicial Court for Suffolk County's clerk. Murphy is looking to replace Maura Doyle, who recently announced she's retiring from the elected position. Murphy's announcement was originally reported by Kelly Garrity. Garrity reported that Murphy said her decades as a BPS teacher and her time on the council make her qualified for the job whose responsibilities are for "the single justice caseload of the Supreme Judicial Court, administrative and disciplinary matters filed by the Board of Bar Overseers affecting members of the bar, and matters relating to Bar Admission and the practice of law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts." Murphy will be running against Allison Cartwright, who, like Doyle, is an attorney, reported UniversalHub.com.

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Weber Elected District 6 City Councilor; Santana Elected At-Large Councilor

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Jamaica Plain's Ben Weber easily defeated William King to become Boston's next District 6 City Councilor in Tuesday's election. UPDATE: Unofficial results from the city have Weber with with 9,541 (60.7%) and King with 6,089 (38.74%)

Weber's and King's totals add up to 15,630, which is far more than the 11,363 votes cast in September election when Weber topped the ticket with 4810 for Weber. King had 4,291 in September, and outgoing District 6 City Councilor Kendra Lara received 2,262. https://twitter.com/02130News/status/1722075103544897910

The District 6 election was somewhat the tale of two neighborhoods similar to the September election: Jamaica Plain and West Roxbury. Weber won 3 out of 4 precincts in Ward 10, and tied King in one precinct.

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Election Day is Tuesday: Vote for District and At-Large Councilors

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There will be a new District 6 City Councilor and at least one at-large city councilor chosen on Tuesday. The two candidates for District 6, Jamaica Plain's Ben Weber and West Roxbury's William King both netted more votes that current D6 City Councilor Kendra Lara in September's election. It looks like Weber is in position to win because he received 567 more votes than King, and it's expected that much of Lara's votes will go to Weber, who is regarded as more liberal than King. Read a Q&A with Ben Weber

Read a Q&A with William King

Three current at-large councilors are running again: Ruthzee Louijeune, Erin Murphy, and Julia Mejia. Michael Flaherty decided not to seek reelection.

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Can King Best Weber in Boston City Council District 6 Race? Not If JP Has Its Say

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There will be a new Boston City Councilor elected for District 6 on Nov. 7 -- and it looks Jamaica Plain resident Ben Weber is favored to win thanks to Jamaica Plain voters. In September's municipal election, Weber received 42.25% (4,951 votes), King received 37.42% (4,384 votes), and current District 6 City Councilor Kendra Lara received 2,351 (20%), according to the city's Elections Department. Weber is considered more liberal than King, and thus it's believed that much of Lara's votes would go to Weber. In a city election that's not expected to have a big turnout considering it's just city council races, there won't be a huge amount of voters who didn't vote in the September election.

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Virtual City Council Forum Oct. 24: Another Chance to Hear from District 6 Candidates

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If you haven't had a chance to watch or attend any candidates forum for the Boston City Council District 6 race -- you've got another opportunity with a virtual forum on Oct. 24. The Boston Democratic Ward 11, 18, 19, and 20 Committees are hosting a virtual candidate forum for the District 5 and 6 candidates starting at 7 pm. Please register to attend the forum by clicking here. Jamaica Plain's Ben Weber and West Roxbury's William King are the two candidates for the District 6 seat after both bested current District 6 City Councilor Kendra Lara in September.

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Weber and King Advance to Face Off in November 7th Election

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District 6 City Councilor Kendra Lara was defeated easily by the two challengers in Tuesday's election -- that means that challengers Ben Weber and William King will face each other on Nov. 7. Jamaica Plain's Weber got 4,810 votes, King netted 4,291, and Lara received 2,262. These stats are unofficial, and according to the Boston Open Election Results Portal, a nonpartisan collaborative effort by a number of groups that provide stats from tabulation machines at each precinct. The stats are from crowdsourced photos, and do not include all mail-in ballots.

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What You Need to Know: Boston City Council District 6 Election

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Three candidates are vying in the Boston City Council District 6 preliminary municipal election on Tuesday. The top two vote getters will face each other in a general election on November 7. This election cycle is quite the opposite of embattled first-term District 6 City Councilor Kendra Lara's first election. In her first election, Lara benefitted from her opponent sending out a racist mailing. This time, Lara is under fire due to a June 30 car accident in which the vehicle she was driving, crashed into a Centre Street house.

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Here Are The Questions City Councilor Kendra Lara Didn’t Answer

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The Preliminary Municipal Election for the Boston City Councilor District 6 election is September 12. The three candidates were asked to respond via email to questions, and the two challengers provided answers, but the incumbent did not provide answers. The Preliminary Municipal Election is on Tuesday, September 12, and two candidates will advance to the general election on November 7. Any registered Boston voter can vote at any early voting location. You don’t need an excuse or reason to vote early.

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Ben Weber on Why You Should Vote for Him for Boston City Council District 6

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Jamaica Plain resident Ben Weber is one of the three candidates for the District 6 Boston City Council seat. The Preliminary Municipal Election is on Tuesday, September 12, and two candidates will advance to the general election on November 7. Any registered Boston voter can vote at any early voting location. You don’t need an excuse or reason to vote early. Not sure if you’re registered?

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William King on Why You Should Vote for Him for Boston City Council District 6

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West Roxbury resident William King is one of the three candidates for the District 6 Boston City Council seat. The Preliminary Municipal Election is on Tuesday, September 12, and two candidates will advance to the general election on November 7. Any registered Boston voter can vote at any early voting location. You don’t need an excuse or reason to vote early. Not sure if you’re registered?

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