In this year’s Preliminary Election, voters can vote early by mail or in-person for the first time ever. The City of Boston has a great website with what to do for either of those options. INFO ABOUT VOTING EARLY BY…
The Dorchester Reporter has published the campaign’s first op-ed! Read the first few paragraphs here: Amid the suddenly open Boston mayoral race and the precipitous decline in Covid-19 cases, a long-awaited decision on Beacon Hill about whether Boston residents will…
Boston, MA — Today, the Jon Spillane for Boston City Council At-Large campaign announced two major endorsements by member unions of the Greater Boston Building Trades Unions. At their monthly meeting on Sunday, June 6, in Dorchester, Laborers’ International Union…
Boston, MA — Today, the Jon Spillane for Boston City Council At-Large campaign announced that Jon Spillane, of Beacon Hill, has officially qualified for the September Primary ballot, after the Boston Elections Department verified the required 1,500 signatures from the…
As the official deadline for nomination papers approaches, more
candidates continue to enter races for City Council seats. The open
seats are District 6, District 4, District 5, two at-large seats and
District 7, should acting Mayor Kim Janey make an official run for
mayor.
A Beacon Hill resident and lifelong Bostonian with firsthand
experience at City Hall and a proven commitment to affordable housing,
Jon Spillane has announced his candidacy for City Councilor at-Large.
Jonathan Spillane, a Hyde Park native, is the latest candidate to add
his name to the pool of at-large city council candidates. Spillane,
29, recently took a leave of absence as Councillor Kenzie Bok’s
director of budget in order to campaign.
The City of Boston is the only home I have ever known, and I am incredibly grateful to my community, who taught me the importance of service to others, civic engagement, and faith in a brighter tomorrow for all of us. It is these values that shaped our campaign for City Council, and, though we came up short of the general, it is these same values will continue to drive our City forward.
Running for City Council has been a lifelong dream of mine, and I was honored to do so alongside the largest, most historically diverse class of candidates that the City of Boston has ever seen. I am proud to have run a campaign that was a testament to my family, teachers, and community leaders – those whose investment in our City meant that a kid from Hyde Park could get an education, work at City Hall, and run for office to expand access to affordable housing, public transit, and City services for all.
I am grateful to our City-wide coalition of volunteers and supporters for believing in our vision. I am grateful to my fellow candidates for the ideas and passion that they brought to our many, many forums and neighborhood meetings and zoom conversations. Congratulations to those who are moving on to the Top 8 – you have made Boston incredibly proud of what you have achieved, and I look forward to working alongside you to advocate for fair housing, reliable transit, and an affordable City that works for all.