By Maddie Kilgannon and Mia McCarthy, Reporter Correspondents
May 19, 2021
Maddie Kilgannon and Mia McCarthy, Reporter Correspondents
Former BPD Commissioner William Gross, left, walked along Blue Hill Avenue with Councillor Annissa Essaibi George last Thurs., May 20. Mia McCarthy photo
As of May 19, six mayoral candidates have secured the required 3,000 signatures needed to qualify for the September primary ballot, according to the city’s election department. There will likely be more to come. A total of 17 people had filed to gather signatures to run for mayor as of May 11.
Those who have been certified for the ballot already include Mayor Kim Janey, John Barros, and City Councillors Andrea Campbell, Annissa Essaibi George, Michelle Wu and State Rep. Jon Santiago. Among those whose nomination papers have been submitted, but not yet certified by election officials are Michael Bianchi, Robert Cappuci, Joao Gomes DePina, John Houton, Sophia Kim, William John Morgan Jr., Joe N