Candidates
- Michael Flaherty, City Councilor and former City Council President
- Tom Menino, Mayor of Boston
Former Candidates:
- Kevin McCrea, businessman - Eliminated in Preliminary Election
- Sam Yoon, City Councilor- Eliminated in Preliminary Election
Read more about this topic: Boston Mayoral Election, 2009
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