![]() ![]() "The City is committed to a speedy and smooth resolution to redistricting and to a clear and transparent election process." ![]() Potential candidates should continue to file nomination papers at the Boston Elections Department," said spokesperson Ricardo Patrón. "The City will seek to extend timelines for filing nomination papers and otherwise modify processes to ensure that potential candidates for the office of District City Council have an opportunity to run despite any unexpected changes as district lines are redrawn. In a statement Tuesday, a spokesperson for Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said the administration is reviewing options to: extend filing deadlines, address changes to district boundaries and treat nomination papers that have already been submitted. The ruling comes as potential candidates for the City Council pull paperwork and collect signatures in hopes of appearing on the ballot. ![]() A federal judge Monday struck down the boundaries of Boston’s latest voting map, siding with critics who argued that race was improperly considered above other factors during the map making process. ![]()
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