Josh Kraft, a political newcomer who is running as a Democrat, said his top priority was addressing the city’s housing crisis.

In Boston’s upcoming mayor’s race, the city’s Black electorate is up for grabs. And as Black voters go, so goes the election.

Kraft’s recusal from a project with a major impact on traffic and parking in Charlestown gave Wu instant fodder for an attack on whether Kraft will truly represent his constituents or his family