 I believe in Boston more than I've ever believed in Boston, because I believe in the people of Boston. And I know Marty Walsh is going to do a great job as mayor, because he's a great man who wants to do great things. But I also know at the end of the day, it wouldn't matter who the mayor is, the people of Boston will make sure that the mayor does a great job. The polls teased the crowds throughout the night, but connolly lost by a mere 3 percent of the vote. We asked some of his biggest supporters why they thought he fell short. Marty Walsh had an amazing ground game with the unions, and it just overpowered the connolly campaign. Despite Connolly's campaign shortcomings, he insists that there are certain things he would not have changed. Things that I've heard pundits say is about that I should have gone negative, and I was never going to go negative. And I wanted my campaign to be about ideas and vision, and I'm glad we ran it that way. Connolly supporters are still promising to carry on his campaign beliefs without his leadership as mayor. The politicians don't shape how Boston will be. The community and the holding elected officials and being more engaged, that's what changed the city of Boston, not elected officials. Although John Connolly was unable to convince those last few voters, he reminds us that it's the people who shape the city of Boston. Reporting for BUTV 10 in John Connolly's headquarters, I'm Kami Wood.