After recount, District 7 race results remain the same

"Despite a recount, the results of Boston's preliminary election for District 7 city councilor will remain unchanged. The two candidates moving on to the general election in November are still Said Ahmed and Miniard Culpepper. The two prevailed in a crowded race. As former Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson resigned and pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges, 11 would-be candidates threw their names into the mix. District 7 is comprised of parts of Fenway, Dorchester, Roxbury, and some of the South End."

"I am grateful that after this recount we have maintained our first-place position, and I thank the city workers and volunteers from every campaign who spent long hours ensuring the integrity of our democratic process. I am proud of the trust voters have placed in me and the momentum we have built together. Now we move forward to November focused on the issues that matter most to our community: housing we can afford, safe streets, and strong schools."

"Unofficial results from election night showed a very close race. Ahmed garnered 1,155 votes, and Culpepper won 1,102 votes. The third-place finisher, Mavrick Afonso, received 1,082 votes. Afonso pressed for a recount, hoping to find his way into the top two and move on to the general election. He got at least 50 citizens in four wards to sign a petition, enabling recounts in those wards."

Said Ahmed and Miniard Culpepper will advance to the November general election for Boston's District 7 city council seat after a recount confirmed preliminary results. District 7 covers parts of Fenway, Dorchester, Roxbury, and some of the South End. Former Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson resigned and pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges, prompting 11 candidates to enter the race. Unofficial totals showed Ahmed with 1,155 votes, Culpepper with 1,102, and Mavrick Afonso with 1,082. Afonso petitioned for recounts in four wards and ultimately gained five votes; Culpepper gained ten and Ahmed increased to 1,170. Ahmed emphasized housing affordability, safe streets, and strong schools as priorities. A separate recount also took place in the mayoral race.

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