Press Releases
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Josh Kraft Releases Action-Oriented Plan to Finally Solve the Problems at Mass & Cass
Lack of action by Mayor Wu contradicts her “Safest City in America” positioning, has caused problems to spread to other neighborhoods BOSTON, MA / April 7, 2025 – Today, Josh Kraft stood with subject matter experts, recovery advocates and concerned community leaders to announce his plans to finally solve the...
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Laborers Local 22 Endorses Josh Kraft for Mayor
After 3+ years of Mayor Wu, Union Leaders Say “Our Brothers and Sisters are Sitting Idle” and that Josh Offers Hope BOSTON, MA / Earlier this evening at a meeting with hundreds of union members in attendance, Laborers Local 22 enthusiastically endorsed Josh Kraft for Mayor of Boston. Laborers’ Local...
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Josh Kraft Campaign Receives Endorsement of Local 7 Union of Iron Workers
Builds on union support from Longshoreman earlier this month BOSTON, MA – Josh Kraft, candidate for Mayor of Boston, today announced the endorsement of Iron Workers Local 7, which represents 3,800 members. The International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental, and Reinforcing Iron Workers Local 7 builds and supports hundreds of...
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Josh Kraft Informs Residential Owners of Valuable Tax Relief Program Because Mayor Wu Won’t
Kraft Campaign Sent Mailer to 6,200 Potentially Eligible Boston Homeowners BOSTON, MA – Starting this week, more than 6,200 homeowners in Boston will receive a mail piece that contains information from the Josh Kraft campaign about the city’s Residential Exemption, a program that can be worth thousands of dollars to...
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Josh Kraft for Boston Campaign HQ Officially Opens Doors with 200 Supporters Attending
Ronnie Devoe of New Edition and Bell Biv Devoe introduced Josh, Recognizes Significance of Location in Heart of City BOSTON, MA – Josh Kraft, candidate for Mayor of Boston, hosted community members, campaign volunteers and supporters at his new campaign headquarters office to kickoff and celebrate its grand opening. The...
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Background on Mayor Wu’s Claims on Housing, Public Safety and Boston Public Schools
BOSTON, MA – In advance of Mayor Wu’s State of the City Address this evening, the Josh Kraft for Mayor campaign is providing the following background information related to Mayor Wu’s record on housing, public safety and the state of Boston’s Public Schools – three areas she plans to highlight...
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Josh Kraft Receives Endorsement of International Longshoreman Association
Major union endorsement brings in 18 Boston locals and other affiliates BOSTON, MA – Today, Josh Kraft’s campaign for Mayor of Boston announced the endorsement of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA). This is the first major union endorsement of Josh Kraft since the campaign launched. The ILA’s 18 locals include...
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Josh Kraft Raises $337K in First Month of Campaign, Setting Record
Momentum builds across field, voter engagement BOSTON, MA – Josh Kraft’s campaign announced today that total fundraising for February was $337,658, a sign of the momentum of Josh’s candidacy and a fundraising and a record for any Mayoral candidate in the first month of a preliminary election cycle. “I am...
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Josh Kraft for Mayor Releases “Housing Access & Affordability” Plan
First policy plan of campaign focused on protecting renters and jumpstarting new housing in Boston for middle-class and first-time homebuyers BOSTON, MA – Josh Kraft, candidate for Mayor of Boston, today released his “Housing Access & Affordability” plan to protect tenants from rapid rent increases and jump start housing production...
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Kraft Campaign Advisors Press Release
BOSTON, MA – Today, the Josh Kraft for Boston campaign announced the addition of four advisors who collectively bring a range of diverse skills, relationships and knowledge of the city to the campaign team. “Assembling a diverse and talented team is going to be critical to the success of our...