Son of New England Patriots owner to run for mayor of Boston, source says

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Son of New England Patriots owner to run for mayor of Boston, source says

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Josh Kraft, a local philanthropist and son of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, plans to enter the race for mayor of Boston, a source confirmed to Boston 25 News.

A person who spoke with Kraft about his plans told Boston 25 that will make a formal announcement in early February. The Boston Globe first

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Kraft will oppose Mayor Michelle Wu in the November 2025 election.

Kraft is the president of the New England Patriots Foundation and is responsible for the Kraft family’s many philanthropic initiatives, including the Patriots Foundation, the Revolution Charitable Foundation, the Kraft Center for Community Health, and the family’s participation in the REFORM Alliance,

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Before making a full-time commitment as president of the Kraft Family Philanthropies, Kraft spent 30 years with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston, including 12 as the Nicholas President and CEO.

Kraft also serves on the boards of Brandeis University, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Herren Project, and is a co-chair of the Hate Crimes Task Force for Massachusetts.

Wu, the first woman and first person of color to be elected Mayor of Boston,

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