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Sharon Durkan
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2023 - Present
2026
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Sharon Durkan is a member of the Boston City Council in Massachusetts, representing District 8. She assumed office on August 7, 2023.
Durkan ran for re-election to the Boston City Council to represent District 8 in Massachusetts. She won in the general election on November 4, 2025.
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in Boston, Massachusetts (2025)
General election
General election for Boston City Council District 8
Incumbent Sharon Durkan won election in the general election for Boston City Council District 8 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sharon Durkan (Nonpartisan) | 96.0 | 4,848 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.0 | 200 | ||
| Total votes: 5,048 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Sharon Durkan advanced from the primary for Boston City Council District 8.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Durkan in this election.
2023
Regular election
See also: City elections in Boston, Massachusetts (2023)
General election
General election for Boston City Council District 8
Incumbent Sharon Durkan defeated Montez Haywood in the general election for Boston City Council District 8 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sharon Durkan (Nonpartisan) | 70.7 | 3,836 | |
| Montez Haywood (Nonpartisan) | 28.6 | 1,554 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 36 | ||
| Total votes: 5,426 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Sharon Durkan and Montez Haywood advanced from the primary for Boston City Council District 8.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Durkan in this election.
Special election
See also: City elections in Boston, Massachusetts (2023)
General election
Special general election for Boston City Council District 8
Sharon Durkan defeated Montez Haywood in the special general election for Boston City Council District 8 on July 25, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sharon Durkan (Nonpartisan) | 69.9 | 1,972 | |
| Montez Haywood (Nonpartisan) | 29.4 | 828 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 20 | ||
| Total votes: 2,820 | |||
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Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Sharon Durkan did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey.
2023
Regular election
Sharon Durkan did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
Special election
Sharon Durkan did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2025 Elections
External links
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Candidate Boston City Council District 8 |
Officeholder Boston City Council District 8 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Kenzie Bok |
Boston City Council District 8 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
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