Eight Streets is currently in Ward 3, Precinct 7 and in new (2022) district Ward 3, Precinct 16 (Shawmut ave, Odd side). This determines where you vote, and who you are represented by. Precincts get allotted to different city, state and federal districts.

Eight Streets residents vote at Cathedral High School, at the corner of Waltham and Washington streets

Here is a map of District 2, so you can see the boundaries of the wards

Full map of 2023 redistricting map (Large - 32MB)