波士顿市议员Liz Breadon 出乎意料地于2026年1月 成为市议会主席 在前锋最后一刻撤走后 Boston City Councilor Liz Breadon unexpectedly became council president in January 2026 after a last-minute withdrawal by the frontrunner.

波士顿市第9区议员Liz Breadon在2026年第一次会议上以7-6的投票结果当选为议会主席,继任Ruthzee Louijeune. Liz Breadon, a Boston City Councilor from District 9, was elected council president in a surprise 7-6 vote at the council’s first meeting of 2026, succeeding Ruthzee Louijeune. 自2020年以来担任职务的公开同性恋,爱尔兰移民议员在没有竞选的情况下获胜, 在被认为是领先者加布里埃拉·科莱塔·萨帕塔撤回竞选后, 在最后一刻的转变中获利. The openly gay, Irish immigrant councilor, who has served since 2020, won without campaigning, capitalizing on a last-minute shift after presumed frontrunner Gabriella Coletta Zapata withdrew her bid. 闭门甄选进程因缺乏透明度而受到批评,一些理事会成员对幕后谈判表示沮丧。 The closed-door selection process drew criticism for lack of transparency, with some councilors expressing frustration over behind-the-scenes negotiations. Breadon以倡导住房、公平和男女同性恋、双性恋和变性者权利而著称,她强调种族和经济正义方面的团结和行动,将自己定位为内部分裂中团结的人物。 Breadon, known for her advocacy on housing, equity, and LGBTQ+ rights, emphasized unity and action on racial and economic justice, positioning herself as a unifying figure amid internal divisions. 她的胜利标志着领导力的重大变化,因为理事会面临预算挑战,并受到更多的监督。 Her victory marks a significant leadership change as the council faces budget challenges and increased scrutiny.