Michelle Wu and Annissa Essaibi George at their respective election night parties on Nov. 2, 2021. (Photo by Mild Laohapoonrungsee and Mohan Ge/BU News Service)
By Mild Laohapoonrungsee and Mohan Ge Boston University News Service
On Tuesday night, Nov. 2, 2021, Michelle Wu became the first female and person of color to be elected mayor of Boston. The mayor-elect held a celebration party at the Cyclorama Boston Center for the Arts. Meanwhile, her opponent, Annissa Essaibi George, gave a concession speech to supporters at the Fairmont Copley Plaza.
Boston University News Service Photo Editor Mild Laohapoonrungsee and contributor Mohan Ge were on-hand for both events Tuesday night.
GALLERY:
Press gathered in front of the stage at Michelle Wu’s election night party at the Cyclorama Boston Center for the Arts on Nov. 2, 2021.(Photo by Mild Laohapoonrungsee/BU News Service)Political organizer Anthony Davis gave the crowd a welcome speech at Michelle Wu’s election night party at the Cyclorama Boston Center for the Arts on Nov. 2, 2021. (Photo by Mild Laohapoonrungsee/BU News Service)Massachusetts state representative Aaron Michlewitz introduced Michelle Wu at her election night party at the Cyclorama Boston Center for the Arts on Nov. 2, 2021. (Photo by Mild Laohapoonrungsee/BU News Service)Mayor-elect Michelle Wu greeted her supporters with a smile at her election night party at the Cyclorama Boston Center for the Arts on Nov. 2, 2021. (Photo by Mild Laohapoonrungsee/BU News Service)Michelle Wu’s “Wu Train” team showed their support at her election night party at the Cyclorama Boston Center for the Arts on Nov. 2, 2021. (Photo by Mild Laohapoonrungsee/BU News Service)Michelle Wu thanked her team and supporters at her election night party at the Cyclorama Boston Center for the Arts on Nov. 2, 2021. (Photo by Mild Laohapoonrungsee/BU News Service)Michelle Wu emphasized her plan to make Boston a city for everyone as she gave a victory speech at her election night party at the Cyclorama Boston Center for the Arts on Nov. 2, 2021. (Photo by Mild Laohapoonrungsee/BU News Service)Annissa Essaibi George greeted her supporters at her watch party at the Fairmont Copley Plaza on Nov. 2, 2021. (Photo by Mohan Ge/BU News Service)Supporter Linda Champion held a pom-pom at Annissa Essaibi George’s watch party at the Fairmont Copley Plaza on Nov. 2, 2021. (Photo by Mohan Ge/BU News Service)Annissa Essaibi George congratulated Michelle Wu for winning the mayoral election at her watch party at the Fairmont Copley Plaza on Nov. 2, 2021. (Photo by Mohan Ge/BU News Service)Annissa Essaibi George’s team showed their support at her watch party at the Fairmont Copley Plaza on Nov. 2, 2021. (Photo by Mohan Ge/BU News Service)Annissa Essaibi George encouraged her supporters to take good initiatives in the city at her watch party at the Fairmont Copley Plaza on Nov. 2, 2021. (Photo by Mohan Ge/BU News Service)The crowd of supporters listened to Annissa Essaibi George’s speech at her watch party at the Fairmont Copley Plaza on Nov. 2, 2021. (Photo by Mohan Ge/BU News Service)
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