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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. Her current term ends on January 5, 2026.
Durkan is running for re-election to the Boston City Council to represent District 8 in Massachusetts. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025. The primary for this office on September 9, 2025, was canceled.
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in Boston, Massachusetts (2025)
General election
General election for Boston City Council District 8
Incumbent Sharon Durkan is running in the general election for Boston City Council District 8 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | ||
| Sharon Durkan (Nonpartisan) | ||
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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
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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
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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
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2023
Regular election
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Special election
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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 |
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