Boston Mayor Michelle Wu will face no opponent in November after challenger Domingos DaRosa failed to qualify for the ballot.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu will run unopposed in the November general election after a recount confirmed that challenger Domingos DaRosa did not meet the 3,000-vote threshold needed to qualify for the ballot. Wu won the September 9 preliminary election with 72% of the vote, while DaRosa received 2.6%. Former candidate Josh Kraft withdrew and pledged $3 million to combat crime and drug use in a Boston neighborhood. Wu praised voter turnout and urged civic engagement, while DaRosa expressed disappointment and plans to run again in 2029.