Kim Janey was sworn in as acting mayor of Boston on March 24. She is also one of eight candidates running to be elected as Boston s next mayor in November s municipal election. So, is there a difference between the office she currently holds and the one she seeks? The short answer is yes. As for how they differ? It s complicated.
Janey became the acting mayor because she was serving as president of the Boston City Council at the time of Marty Walsh s departure, as prescribed in the Boston city charter. Section 11B reads in part, whenever there is a vacancy in the office of mayor from any cause, the president of the city council, while such absence, inability or vacancy continues, shall perform the duties of mayor.”
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Mayor Marty Walsh gave his final press conference as mayor of Boston on March 22, and headed off to Washington, D.C on Tuesday morning to begin his new role as US Secretary of Labor.
The Senate voted 68 to 29 to confirm Walsh’s position late Monday afternoon, after which he delivered his heartfelt final farewell to Bostonians.
Walsh reflected on his past seven years as Boston’s mayor, saying that “there is no other elected or appointed position where you are so closely in touch with the people you serve. It’s truly where democracy lies.”
He said he has frequently been in touch with Acting Mayor Kim Janey over the past two months, and said that “together the council president and myself and our teams have worked diligently to ensure a smooth transition.”