Essaibi-George: “it will take all of us to move this City forward”

A couple of weeks after losing her bid to become Mayor of Boston (Nov. 2nd), City Councilor and Dorchester resident Annissa Essaibi-George shared a thank you note to her supporters.

“We all worked so hard in this race, and while I do wish the outcome was different, I will support Mayor Michelle Wu in her efforts to lead this City. We have work left to do—no doubt—it will take all of us to move this City forward,” Essaibi-George said in the statement.

“Boston needs me and you to stay engaged—whether that be in your community or in City government,” she added. “I feel the love, the support, and the true friendship you have expressed. I am eternally thankful for you.”

Born and raised in Dorchester, Annissa Essaibi-George lost Boston’s Mayoral election against former City Councilor Michelle Wu.

With the Mayoral election defeat, Essaibi-George who is married, mother of four, and a small business owner in the neighborhood, also lost her seat as Boston City Councilor At-Large.

Following, the complete thank you message shared by Annissa Essaibi-George:

As you can imagine it has been a long almost two weeks and I am so grateful for the messages, the texts, the calls, and the flowers. I love you for all of it…getting back into the swing of life has been difficult with a series of starts and stops. I feel the love, the support, and the true friendship you have expressed. I am eternally thankful for you.

I am also so proud of the work we did to share my message for Boston in hopes to do the work leading this City. Over the course of this campaign you heard me talk about my Dad, and his dreams for his children. He would be so humbled by what YOU all did to support me in this run. This was something he imagined impossible—and you all made this possible. Thank you for being by my side in all of it.

You all stepped up: my family (Essaibi and George), my friends, and so many supporters…the number of just everyday, regular people who jumped in with me, had my back, and fought hard. I am eternally grateful for the new friendships formed and strengthened along the way. I love you.

I would like to say a special thank you to my mom friends. You took time away from your families, your work, your community, and your lives to help me. And some of you even helped get my kids places. That’s how we “govern like a mother” in this City! I love you.

We all worked so hard in this race, and while I do wish the outcome was different, I will support Mayor Michelle Wu in her efforts to lead this City. We have work left to do—no doubt—it will take all of us to move this City forward. As I said last week, we can still paint the City pink by carrying out acts of kindness, shopping local, and supporting each other. Boston needs me and you to stay engaged—whether that be in your community or in City government.

I am a believer in what I’m calling “active recovery” and want to be back out and about in our neighborhoods. No beach for me! I’ve dried my tears (a healthy dose), spent time with the kids (football, homework, laundry), and took some time to sleep (I was tired!). In the upcoming weeks I have my City Council work to wrap up, a transition to plan for my team, and a birthday celebration—save the date: 12-11-21 at the Polish Club for a toy and coat drive!

After all that, we’ll see what comes next. I promise I am not done, and when I’m ready for what is next, I will tell you first.

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