William Gross

No issue was more defining for Annissa Essaibi George in Boston’s preliminary mayoral election than her support of police. In a race where the candidates agreed on most key issues, the city councilor’s commitment to hiring more police stood out — as did the very public and well-funded support of former Boston Police Commissioner William Gross. The police angle...

Annissa Essaibi George has the support of much of the police community in Boston’s mayoral race, but political experts wonder whether that will help her or hurther in the general election against Michelle Wu.