Katie Forde has poured energy and passion into the Suffolk Registry of Deeds race. Yes, you read that right. For the second time, the West Roxbury resident is running hard for the obscure office, which manages land records in Boston,…

BOSTON — In an email to their membership, Progressive West Roxbury/Roslindale announced the group’s support for Katie Forde for Suffolk County Register of Deeds in the September 4th Democratic Primary. “The Register of Deeds office might be low profile, but…

“The county position is a largely administrative role that supervises land records in Boston, Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop. But Forde— a self-identified progressive Democrat— sees the office as an opportunity to create more home ownership and to close the wealth…

“Forde is launching her campaign with an endorsement from Run for Something (RFS), a group that works to elect progressive leaders across the country. ‘These candidates all have the heart and hustle that is so important to us at RFS,…

“The Globe endorses Forde, in hopes that non-Murphy voters will rally around her Thursday … She has raised enough money to be competitive and has outlined a practical agenda that includes expanding hours at the registry, bolstering programs to aid…

“Let’s begin by pointing out the utter absurdity that register of deeds is still an elected position in Massachusetts, given the strictly administrative nature of the job. But as long as it is — and as long as there is…

As the custodian of all property records for Suffolk County, how the Registry operates matters to everyone buying a house, selling a house, or transferring property. Here’s why I’m hitting the streets and talking to voters every single day… Katie…

Link Yvonne Abraham, Boston Globe – July 16, 2016