As a Blue Wave swept through the country Tuesday night, Election Day 2025 in Boston came and went with few surprises.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu cruised to an unopposed victory for re-election in her second term, and her favored candidate for city council held on to his seat.

But with relative quiet in Boston amid the national noise, the Herald wanted to take the opportunity in From the Archives to reflect on mayors past (and present) – asking our audience: Who was your favorite mayor of Boston?

Take the poll at the link here.

James Michael Curley (1914-1918, 1922-1926, 1930-1934, 1946-1950)

Boston Herald article from 1914 election. (Herald archive)

John B. Hynes (1950-1960)

Boston Herald front page from 1949 election. (Herald archive)

John F. Collins (1960-1968)

Boston Herald front page from 1959 election. (Herald archives)

Kevin White (1968-1984)

Boston Herald front page from 1967 election. (Herald archive)

Raymond Flynn (1984-1993)

Boston Herald front page from Nov. 16, 1983. (Herald archive)

Thomas Menino (1993-2014)

Boston Herald front page from July 13, 1993. (Herald archive)

Marty Walsh (2014-2021)

Boston Herald front page from Nov. 6, 2013 when Marty Walsh was elected Boston mayor. (Herald archives)

Kim Janey (2021)

Boston Herald article from 2021. (Herald archive)

Michelle Wu (2021-present)

Boston Herald front page from Nov. 17, 2021. (Herald archives)