Janey's Message to Supporters

Acting Boston Mayor Kim Janey sent this message to supporters after finishing 4th in the preliminary election.

Friend,
I want to thank my family, friends, supporters, campaign staff, and volunteers for all the work we have done together over the past 6 months. I can't tell you how much I appreciate all the doors that were knocked, all the calls that were made, and all the early mornings and late nights spent working to make history here in Boston.
While the results from last night are not what we had hoped for, I am so grateful for your support and for the work we did together to move Boston forward.
We have so much to be proud of. On the campaign side, we built a multi-racial, multicultural, and multi-generational coalition committed to making Boston a more just — a more equitable place to live for every single resident.
And at City Hall — as the first woman and first Black Mayor of Boston — we not only made history — we made a difference. Crime is down, people are staying in their homes due to our housing agenda, our children are safely back in school, and Boston is one of the most vaccinated big cities in America.
There is so much more we have done together in these few months that we can be proud of — that helped people of our city in their time of greatest need and set Boston on a path to an equitable reopening, recovery, and renewal.
While I remain in office, I am committed to continuing to lead Boston through these challenges — to continue to get shots in arms, keep our kids safe in school, keep our streets safe, and keep our residents housed.
I want to congratulate Michelle Wu and Annissa Essaibi-George on their victories and I wish them both luck in the final election. I take comfort knowing that all of the little girls who were inspired by my leadership, will also see themselves reflected in the next mayor. I am committed to ensuring a smooth transition so that SHE will be able to hit the ground running.
Thank you again for being on this journey with me.

With love and gratitude,
Kim