Sharon Durkan is an American politician and political consultant currently serving as a member of the Boston City Council, representing its 8th district.

In 2015, shortly after graduating college, she began working for the reelection campaign of then-City Councilor Michelle Wu.

Durkan's opponent had been Montez Haywood, a longtime prosecutor at the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office.

Durkan's campaign was centered on issues related to transportation, housing, mental healthcare, and climate change.

[1] Durkan received a plethora of endorsements from notable politicians, including Senator Ed Markey,[2] Mayor Michelle Wu, At-Large City Councilor Ruthzee Louijeune[1] She also received the endorsement of her predecessor, Kenzie Bok.

[6] Fernandes Anderson's resolution characterized the attack as a "military operation" rather than an act of terrorism.

Durkan pointed to a similar venture that New York City had launched more than a decade prior.