The Preliminary Municipal Election in the Boston mayoral race is a preliminary round held to narrow down the field of candidates. Only the top two candidates with the most votes move on to the Municipal Election, which is the final round determining the winner of the mayoral race. The Preliminary Election is held before the Municipal Election and allows voters to select from a larger pool of candidates before choosing between the final two contenders in the Municipal Election.

Lawrence Barish has written:

'Guidelines for ad[j]usting municipal wards following the 2000 federal census' -- subject(s): Apportionment (Election law), Election districts

Depends for which municipality.

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The 2000 election was in 2000.