November 3, 2009 Menino faces toughest election challenge yet Play video

(NECN: Alison King, Boston, Mass.) - Nearly two dozen incumbent Massachusetts mayors are on the ballot in today's elections. Boston Mayor Thomas Menino is up against City Council President Michael Flaherty.

The Boston mayor's race is the most competitive race in 16 years in the city. Incumbent Menino is running for an unprecedented fifth term.

NECN and NECN.com will have complete election night results from around New England and the nation tonight.