New poll shows Wu with commanding lead over Kraft
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The poll of 500 likely voters showed Mayor Michelle Wu holding a stunning 30-point advantage over Kraft. Wu leads by a wide margin among nearly every significant demographic. Remarkably, Kraft is the favored candidate of just 30 percent of the electorate, versus 60 percent for the mayor.
Acia Adams-Heath, a lifelong Dorchester resident and member of MAHA’s board of directors since 2003, spoke (at right) during a July 15 forum at the Reggie Lewis Center that featured Mayor Wu and her challenger Josh Kraft, shown seated at left. Chris Lovett photo
Mayoral candidates offer contrasting plans at Roxbury forum, with Wu highlighting first-time homebuyer assistance and Kraft pushing for accelerated development.