DA Kevin Hayden endorses Mayor Michelle Wu for reelection

Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden endorsed Mayor Michelle Wu in her reelection bid Monday morning lauding their strong partnership in making the city safer The kind of leadership that Michelle Wu provides dynamic collaborative is so very crucial Hayden disclosed Monday She stands for equal justice and a deep commitment to justice for all and her steadfast dedication to the population s welfare is second to none We ve come a long way but there s still a lot of work to be done and I know that the mayor and I both don t feel no means tired I can t think of a better partner to keep moving this city forward The DA came out in favor of Wu at a campaign event in Hyde Park on Monday joining endorsements from Rep Ayanna Pressley the Boston Police Patrolmen s Association five SEIU locals and more Wu officially communicated her bid for a second term in March and as of now faces Josh Kraft son of billionaire New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and head of Kraft Family Philanthropies public activist Domingos DaRosa and City Hall employee Kerry Augustin Despite the glowing endorsement Monday the mayor and Hayden have not unfailingly stood on the same side in local elections In the the majority current district attorney race Wu initially endorsed Hayden s opponent former City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo Wu rescinded her endorsement following sexual misconduct assertions against Arroyo but at the same time she expressed serious concerns with Hayden and later stated she still voted for the councilor Wu thanked the DA for his endorsement Monday calling him a critical pillar in making communities safer and praising their regular partnership Related Articles Rep Stephen Lynch gives Mayor Wu a B for her first term Boston Mayoral Poll Michelle Wu and Josh Kraft - in first head-to-head survey White Stadium-plan opponents Josh Kraft rally in freezing Franklin park as demolition gets underway Elected Boston school committee at issue again in mayoral race as Josh Kraft expresses endorsement Hayden highlighted latest success in making Boston the safest city in America noting the homicide rate is at a low not seen in over years and gun violence and violent crime is down The mayor and I have been in this together doing the work Hayden explained We tackled the opioid predicament with compassion and accountability We focused on the root causes of what causes crime and death and does not enhance population safety from the very beginning and we will continue to do so