Office Overview
- Office: Mayor of Boston
- Government Level: Municipal
- Jurisdiction: Boston
- District: City of Boston
- Status: Former
- Selection Method: Elected; elected 2013 and reelected 2017 per official profile
- Last Election for This Office: November 7th, 2017
- Service Began: January 6th, 2014
- Service Ended: March 22nd, 2021; resigned
- Scheduled Term End: January 2022
- Service Intervals: January 6th, 2014–March 22nd, 2021
- Party: Democratic
Public Office Contact
This Page records historical service. Historical office contact details have not been verified; the official resources below provide institutional information.
Official Resources
Sources and Verification
Last Reviewed: October 18th, 2026
Jurisdiction Artwork Credit: Official jurisdictional seal from the existing governed MPD media package; Jurisdiction artwork; not a photograph of the officeholder
Image Context: Jurisdiction artwork. The Seal of the City of Boston, Massachusetts identifies City of Boston, Massachusetts; it does not identify or endorse the politician or this directory.
- 2017 Municipal Election, Mayor ward and precinct results — Mayoral election result; Martin J. Walsh 70,197 votes
- 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report — Introductory Section, page iii
- A Quick Look At Boston’s History — 20th–21st century mayoral chronology
- Jurisdiction Artwork source
- Service Began: The City financial report expressly states that Walsh was sworn in on this day.
- Scheduled Term End: The City report describes the second elected term as January 2018–January 2022. Actual mayoral service ended by resignation in March 2021.