VIDEO: Boston District 2 voters discuss importance of voting in local elections

Annika Sunkara and Alexis Algazy

November 9, 2023

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Nov. 7 was Election Day for the city of Boston, but voter turnout for municipal elections is notoriously low. Deputy city editor Alexis Algazy spoke to District 2 voters outside City Hall about the importance of voting at the local level, and what key issues influenced their decisions.

To read about the Boston City Council election results, click here.

About the Contributors

Annika Sunkara, Social Media Editor

Annika Sunkara is a third-year journalism major and social media editor at The News. Previously serving as audiovisual editor, her work centers on engaging and expanding The News’ audience. This semester, she’s on co-op as a press fellow at the U.S. House of Representatives. You can follow her on X at @annika_sunkara.

Alexis Algazy, City Editor

Alexis Algazy is a third-year journalism and political science combined major. She is excited to serve as city editor of The News. Previously, Alexis served as deputy city editor and cannot wait to continue growing coverage of Northeastern’s surrounding neighborhoods and the City of Boston’s government. You can follow her on X @alexisalgazy.