Henry Santana (Massachusetts)
Henry Santana is an at-large member of the Boston City Council in Massachusetts. He assumed office on January 1, 2024. His current term ends on January 3, 2028.
Santana ran for re-election for an at-large seat of the Boston City Council in Massachusetts. He won in the general election on November 4, 2025.
Santana completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Henry Santana earned a high school diploma from the Fryeburg Academy and a bachelor's degree from Lasell University in 2019. Santana's career experience includes working as a city council member. He has been affiliated with the Mission Hill Summer Program.[1]
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in Boston, Massachusetts (2025)
General election
General election for Boston City Council At-large (4 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Boston City Council At-large on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ruthzee Louijeune (Nonpartisan) | 19.2 | 54,885 |
| ✔ |  | Julia Mejia (Nonpartisan) | 16.7 | 47,770 |
| ✔ |  | Erin Murphy (Nonpartisan) | 16.4 | 46,709 |
| ✔ |  | Henry Santana (Nonpartisan)  | 15.5 | 44,206 |
 | Frank Baker (Nonpartisan) | 10.0 | 28,526 | |
 | Alexandra Valdez (Nonpartisan) | 8.2 | 23,468 | |
 | Marvin Mathelier (Nonpartisan) | 7.4 | 21,101 | |
| Will Onuoha (Nonpartisan) | 6.1 | 17,540 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 1,170 | ||
| Total votes: 285,375 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Boston City Council At-large (4 seats)
The following candidates ran in the primary for Boston City Council At-large on September 9, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ruthzee Louijeune (Nonpartisan) | 18.7 | 45,761 |
| ✔ | | Julia Mejia (Nonpartisan) | 17.4 | 42,518 |
| ✔ | | Erin Murphy (Nonpartisan) | 16.0 | 39,216 |
| ✔ | | Henry Santana (Nonpartisan) | 12.6 | 30,874 |
| ✔ | | Frank Baker (Nonpartisan) | 10.8 | 26,407 |
| ✔ | | Alexandra Valdez (Nonpartisan) | 7.8 | 19,074 |
| ✔ | | Marvin Mathelier (Nonpartisan) | 5.7 | 13,916 |
| ✔ | Will Onuoha (Nonpartisan) | 4.6 | 11,295 | |
 | Yves Mary Jean (Nonpartisan) | 3.1 | 7,489 | |
| Rachel Miselman (Nonpartisan) | 2.9 | 7,203 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 994 | ||
| Total votes: 244,747 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Santana in this election.
2023
See also: City elections in Boston, Massachusetts (2023)
General election
General election for Boston City Council At-large (4 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Boston City Council At-large on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ruthzee Louijeune (Nonpartisan) | 20.3 | 44,641 |
| ✔ | | Erin Murphy (Nonpartisan) | 19.8 | 43,548 |
| ✔ | | Julia Mejia (Nonpartisan) | 18.1 | 39,817 |
| ✔ | | Henry Santana (Nonpartisan) | 15.5 | 34,151 |
| Bridget Nee-Walsh (Nonpartisan) | 12.2 | 26,775 | ||
 | Shawn Nelson (Nonpartisan) | 4.8 | 10,512 | |
 | Clifton Braithwaite (Nonpartisan) | 4.7 | 10,299 | |
 | Catherine Vitale (Nonpartisan) | 3.9 | 8,560 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 1,662 | ||
| Total votes: 219,965 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Santana in this election.
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Henry Santana completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Santana's responses.
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Dedicated to community service from a young age, Henry spent over 15 years with the Mission Hill Summer Program, fostering academic growth and leadership among youth. As an immigrant and first-generation college graduate, Henry experienced firsthand the challenges of navigating civic institutions, igniting his passion for creating a more accessible city government.
In 2016, the sudden loss of his oldest brother became a defining moment, reinforcing Henry's commitment to making a positive impact. Before his role as City Councilor At-Large, Henry served as the inaugural director for Mayor Michelle Wu's Office of Civic Organizing. He worked to eliminate barriers to civic engagement, empowering Boston residents to actively participate in their communities. Prior to that, he served as Director of Operations, and Mission Hill and Fenway Liaison for Councilor Kenzie Bok, actively addressing constituents' needs during the pandemic.- As someone who grew up in a Boston Housing Authority community, Henry understands the importance of affordable housing and works tirelessly to tackle the high cost of housing in Boston. Henry was part of the fight to eliminate broker fees and continues to be a champion for the expansion of mixed-income social housing because he is guided by a core belief that working families shouldn't have to choose between paying rent and putting food on the table.
- As Public Safety Committee Chair, Councilor Henry Sanatana has helped Boston remain the safest major city in the country through community partnerships and addressing the root causes of crime and disorder. Henry has spent his first term advocating for programs that support youth mentorship, after-school activities, and other opportunities that foster positive development. Henry is equally committed to expanding access to affordable, culturally competent mental health care, and aggressively advocating for legislation that increases resources and dismantles barriers to access.
- Under Henry's leadership, youth unemployment hit record lows because he invested in programs that actually work. He wants every young person in Boston to have access to good jobs, quality education, and real opportunities to succeed right here at home.
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2023
Henry Santana did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2025 Elections
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Footnotes
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