Michelle Wu Just Became Boston’s First Female, Asian-American Mayor

The election of Michelle Wu as mayor sent a meaningful message about what kind of future the city hopes to create.

slot to compete against Wu. Although Janey, a Black woman, was briefly Boston’s first female mayor of color, Wu holds the distinction of being the first Asian-American woman elected to the position.

Wu’s rival in Tuesday's mayoral race,Wu’s policies are largely in line with mainstream progressive legislative priorities; she supports the Green New Deal and has come out in favor of rent control and rent stabilization, a fare-free subway system in Boston, and regulations on short-term rental properties that

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