Boston Acting Mayor Kim Janey wants to remove the "acting" from her title.
Janey, 55, announced plans Tuesday to run for mayor this fall, becoming the sixth major candidate to formally join the race.
In a statement, Janey said it will "take longer than a few months" as acting mayor to deal with the challenges the city faces from the pandemic and centuries of structural racism. So she is now seeking a full term.
"I’m ready to lead our city," Janey said in a video released Tuesday morning declaring her candidacy. "To listen. To collaborate. To fight this pandemic and the racial and economic inequalities that COVID only worsened. "