“We should be increasing our investment in the infrastructure for public safety and public health. But when we talk about those as two distinct and separate departments or budgetary items, we're missing out on the ways in which we should be most effectively using our resources and serving our residents.”

American lawyer and politician, mayor of Boston since 2021

Michelle Wu is an American lawyer and politician who has served as mayor of Boston since 2021. A Democrat, she is among the youngest mayors in the city’s history, and the first woman and first Asian American elected to the office. Before becoming mayor, Wu built her career in public service and city politics. She is known for her leadership in Boston and for representing a new milestone in the city’s political history.