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Mayor of Boston
Head of municipal government in Boston, Massachusetts, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The mayor of Boston is the head of the municipal government in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Boston has a mayor–council government. Boston's mayoral elections are nonpartisan (as are all municipal elections in Boston), and elect a mayor to a four-year term; there are no term limits. The mayor's office is in Boston City Hall, in Government Center.
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Style | His/Her Honor |
Type | Chief executive |
Member of | Board of Aldermen (1822-1854) |
Residence | None official |
Seat | Boston City Hall |
Nominator | Non-partisan nominating petition |
Appointer | Popular vote |
Term length | Four years |
Constituting instrument | Boston City Charter |
Precursor | Boston Board of Selectmen |
Formation | Original Post: 1822 Current form: 1909 |
First holder | John Phillips |
Salary | $199,000 (2018) [1] |
Website | www |
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The current mayor of Boston is Michelle Wu.