Boston fields historically diverse crop of mayoral candidates; all top candidates identify as people of color
By Meghan E. Irons Globe Staff,Updated May 11, 2021, 7:49 p.m.
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Boston s mayoral candidates, from left, Kim Janey, Michelle Wu, Andrea Campbell, Annissa Essaibi George, John Barros, and Jon Santiago.Globe
As Tuesdayâs deadline to take out papers for city office came and went, the field of candidates for the next mayor of Boston emerged as a historic one: For the first time, all of the major candidates identify as people of color.
It is a significant and transformational milestone in a city with a notorious history of white political power, although most of its residents are Black, Latino, Asians, or other people of color. This moment highlights the fact that âthe city is ready to move on,â said state Representative Russell Holmes of Mattapan, who added that he does not see Boston returning to a time when there arenât any women or peo
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Puducherry: Counting of votes begins amidst tight security, adherence to Covid protocols
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Nearly 82 per cent of 10.04 lakh voters exercised their franchise in the Union Territory on April 6
Counting of votes polled in the April 6 Assembly elections in Puducherry began at 8 am on Sunday.
There are 30 Assembly constituencies spread over Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam regions.
Counting began amid tight security and in strict adherence to the Covid protocols.
A spokesman of the Election Department here told PTI that postal ballots were taken up first for counting.
This would be followed by counting of votes recorded in electronic voting machines (EVMs) at 8.30 am, the spokesman said.