Bostonians have decisively elected Michelle Wu to be their new Mayor as she easily defeated fellow city councillor Annisa Essaibi George by 25 points.
Wu is the first woman to be elected to the post (Kim Janey served in the post in an acting capacity), is the first Asian American to win the office (and the first to become the mayor of large American city). At 36, Wu is also among the youngest to ever be elected Hub Mayor. Wu will be sworn into office on November 16th.
I remain skeptical that Wu will be able to bring about rent control to Boston much less a free MBTA. Both of these would be nice things, but these things are up to the state legislature and she knows it. Oh, she can advocate for these things but it is not the same as being in a position to implement such policies.
Still, the odds are in her favor. Unless she alienates the progressive community in a significant way, Wu will be Mayor of Boston for as long as she wants the job. Wu might very well have other political ambitions down the line which may affect that consideration. In the meantime, we'll see what else she can do at City Hall.
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