John Moran

John Moran is the presumptive new state representative for the 9th Suffolk district based in the South End. He won the Democratic primary on May 2, and no other candidate is on the ballot for the general election May 30.

The South End is in many ways a study in contrasts. A neighborhood where subsidized housing developments abut luxury condo buildings, a neighborhood where Black and Latino Bostonians have deep roots, but where few have pockets deep enough to afford rents.

Several candidates have now entered the race for the 9th Suffolk District House seat, following the resignation of Jon Santiago on March 1 after he was tapped by Gov. Maura Healey to be the Veterans’ Affairs secretary.