Josh Kraft Announces Bid to Challenge Boston Mayor Michelle Wu

Boston residents respond to Josh Kraft’s mayoral campaign announcement

Philanthropist Josh Kraft formally began his campaign for Boston’s 2025 mayoral election Feb. 4, challenging current Mayor Michelle Wu, who is expected to run for reelection. Wu is well regarded by citizens and has the advantage as incumbent mayor, making the road to victory a difficult one for Kraft.  Kraft released the first video of his campaign on Feb. 4, highlighting his work as president and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston and volu…

Josh Kraft is officially running for mayor of Boston. Can he win? - The Boston Globe

He seems to be campaigning to the right of incumbent Mayor Michelle Wu, setting up an intra-party ideological clash.

New England Patriots scion Josh Kraft wants to be Boston’s first Jewish mayor

When Josh Kraft announced on Tuesday that he would be entering the Boston mayoral race, a small blue pin on his lapel was the only hint at the historic nature of his campaign. The square pin was a symbol of the #StandUpToJewishHate campaign created by the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism, an organization founded by his father, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, that uses public awareness campaigns to draw attention to antisemitism. If ele…

Robert Kraft’s son launches campaign for Boston mayor

The son of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, Josh Kraft, has launched a campaign to be Boston’s mayor. “I love with this city with its many unique neighborhoods, and its people. The people of Boston are hard working, humble, and above all, proud of this city, no matter which neighborhood they come from,” the…

Josh Kraft formally launches campaign to run against Boston Mayor Michelle Wu

Josh Kraft, the son of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, formally launched his campaign for mayor of Boston on Tuesday.

Patriots owner's son launches campaign for Boston mayor

Josh Kraft is all in against Michelle Wu.