With the polls open until 8 p.m. and an uncontested mayoral race, many Bostonians say that they’re voting to reaffirm their faith in the city’s direction. #bospoli #nu_journalism @thescopenu.bsky.social

“I want Boston to remain feeling safe, and I think Mayor Wu has done a really good job at doing that — speaking against Trump, fighting ICE,” Kelly Morrow of Hyde Park said. As a commuter, Morrow appreciates Mayor Wu’s support of commuter rail zone reforms as well. @thescopenu.bsky.social

For Kristen Wissmar, a Northeastern U. alumni from Jamaica Plains, she chose not to vote in this election since she already voted for incumbent Mayor Michelle Wu in the Sept. 9 primary. “I wanted to vote against Kraft… I have two little girls and I love that she’s a mom and cares about the schools.”

“I feel like 2028’s going to be a big year and I wanted to start the foundation with some voting,” Amanda Buck, a strategy consultant from Back Bay said. She in favor of Mayor Michelle Wu’s support of keeping Boston as a sanctuary city for immigrants. #bospoli @thescopenu.bsky.social