In the thick of election season, Boston City Councilor Sharon Durkan is running unopposed to maintain her seat in District 8.

Rounding out her second term in office, Durkan has, at times, clashed with council colleagues, recently drawing criticism for blocking an emergency declaration on Mass. and Cass .

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"I didn't agree with the resolution, mostly because the city council doesn't have the ability to declare an emergency declaration," Durkan said.

Some suggested the decision to block the resolution was centered on politics and the mayoral election. Mayor Michelle Wu was, at the time, facing a challenge from Josh Kraft, who dropped out after finishing the preliminary election nearly 50 percentage points behind

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