Kim Janey Becomes Boston’s First Black, First Female Mayor

Kim Janey Becomes Boston’s First Black, First Female Mayor.

On Monday, Kim Janey became the acting mayor of Boston.

She stepped into the role after Marty Walsh resigned to become President Joe Biden’s labor secretary.

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Janey is the first woman and person of color to hold the position.

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In a statement released Monday night, Walsh welcomed the historic moment.

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History will be made tonight … We’re an extremely diverse city from different backgrounds and different nationalities and different skin colors.

I think it’s a good thing for our city.

I think it’s a great thing for our city, Marty Walsh, via Huffpost.

Janey released her own statement wishing Walsh well and noting the “new chapter” being written in “Boston’s history.”.

Janey has not yet announced if she’ll officially run for mayor in the fall.

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There is a precedent for interim mayors to use their position as a platform for winning the seat outright.