Incumbents dominate results in Boston’s 2025 City Council election

Here's who won Boston City Council preliminary elections in 2025

There were a lot of people running to join — or stay on — Boston City Council in Tuesday's preliminary election. Here's who made it through to November's general election.

At-large, District 7 Boston City Council races decided, according to unofficial city results - The Boston Globe

The citywide at-large race is narrowing a field of 10 down to eight. In November, voters will choose four to sit on the council.

Incumbents dominate results in Boston’s 2025 City Council election

Editor’s note: The vote counts in this story were updated Tuesday night as more results became available. Voters in Tuesday’s preliminary election narrowed down the wide field of candidates for Boston City Council, reducing the total roster for the Nov. 4 general election from 41 to 24.

Preliminary election results roll in for City Council at-large seats, District 7 contests

The first results began to roll in for contested races on the Boston City Council late Tuesday night, giving the first looks at the candidates' chances headed into the November general election.

Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata wins preliminary election for District One City Council seat, On to November  – North End Regional Review

In yesterday’s Preliminary Election, City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata secured a win with 76.77% of the vote. On her social media platforms, she shared the following: “District one, I’m deeply grateful for your overwhelming support and trust in me in this election. Your voices have made it clear that our message is resonating. Together, with your continued commitment, I’m confident we’ll build an even bigger showing in November. Let’s keep …