Philanthropist Joshua Kraft officially announced his candidacy for Boston mayor on Tuesday — and lost no time criticizing Mayor Michelle Wu ’07 for a lack of results on her campaign promises.

Josh Kraft — one of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s four sons — is running for mayor of Boston. Here's what to know about his career, platform and political history.

After months of speculation and rumors, Josh Kraft officially announced his mayoral campaign Tuesday morning. Addressing a crowd inside Dorchester’s Prince Hall, Kraft outlined his personal history and vision for Boston, and previewed some ways in which he plans to attack Mayor Michelle Wu during the upcoming campaign.

Joshua Kraft, son of billionaire New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, has officially filed to run for mayor of Boston against incumbent Michelle Wu ‘07, who has served in the role since Nov. 2021.

Out Wu’ing Boston Mayor Michelle Wu. As he launched his campaign for the city’s top spot on Tuesday, the scion of one of the state’s wealthiest and most well-known families more or less promised to do all the stuff Wu promised to do during her first term.

Josh Kraft, the longtime nonprofit leader and third son of billionaire Patriots owner Robert Kraft, officially launched his bid for Boston mayor on Tuesday, becoming the first major challenger to Mayor Michelle Wu and kicking off what is likely to be a harsh battle for City Hall.

Josh Kraft, the son of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, will formally launch his campaign for mayor of Boston on Tuesday.

Kraft told a small crowd of supporters in Boston’s “Grove Hall” neighborhood he thinks Boston is heading in the wrong direction, pinning the blame on his opponent, incumbent Mayor Michelle Wu.