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Boston City Council elections were held on November 7, 1989. Eleven seats (seven district representatives and four at-large members) were contested in the general election, as the incumbents in districts 3 and 5 were unopposed. Nine seats (the four at-large members, and districts 1, 6, 7, 8, and 9) had also been contested in the preliminary election held on September 26, 1989.
Councillors Dapper O'Neil, Christopher A. Iannella, Rosaria Salerno, and Michael J. McCormack were re-elected.
| Candidates [1] | Preliminary Election [2] | General Election [3] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |
| Dapper O'Neil | 21,764 | 17.2% | 40,106 | 17.6% |
| Christopher A. Iannella | 20,142 | 15.9% | 38,357 | 16.9% |
| Rosaria Salerno | 19,478 | 15.4% | 35,654 | 15.7% |
| Michael J. McCormack | 19,073 | 15.1% | 31,170 | 13.7% |
| John A. Nucci | 14,646 | 11.6% | 30,466 | 13.4% |
| John N. Flanagan | 13,676 | 10.8% | 22,359 | 9.8% |
| Joseph W. Casper | 10,103 | 8.0% | 18,069 | 7.9% |
| Althea Garrison | 5042 | 4.0% | 11,281 | 5.0% |
| Glenn Fiscus | 2365 | 1.9% | ||
Councillor Robert Travaglini was re-elected.
| Candidates [1] | Preliminary Election [2] | General Election [4] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |
| Robert Travaglini | 4472 | 57.0% | 7053 | 62.0% |
| Brian Callahan | 2399 | 30.6% | 4322 | 38.0% |
| Martin Coughlin | 618 | 7.9% | ||
| Imee Jackson | 363 | 4.6% | ||
Councillor James M. Kelly was re-elected.
| Candidates [1] | General Election [4] | |
|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | |
| James M. Kelly | 7429 | 85.9% |
| Ali J. Fiumedoro | 1221 | 14.1% |
Councillor James E. Byrne ran unopposed and was re-elected.
Councillor Charles Yancey was re-elected.
| Candidates [1] | General Election [4] | |
|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | |
| Charles Yancey | 3215 | 87.9% |
| J. R. Rucker | 442 | 12.1% |
Councillor Thomas Menino ran unopposed and was re-elected.
Councillor Maura Hennigan was re-elected.
| Candidates [1] | Preliminary Election [2] | General Election [4] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |
| Maura Hennigan | 4445 | 52.9% | 7753 | 57.7% |
| Vincent G. Mannering | 3805 | 45.3% | 5678 | 42.3% |
| Nels J'Anthony | 156 | 1.9% | ||
Councillor Bruce Bolling was re-elected.
| Candidates [1] | Preliminary Election [2] | General Election [4] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |
| Bruce Bolling | 998 | 57.1% | 2330 | 60.1% |
| Roy A. Owens | 391 | 22.4% | 1547 | 39.9% |
| Michael Long | 358 | 20.5% | ||
Councillor David Scondras was re-elected.
| Candidates [1] | Preliminary Election [2] | General Election [4] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |
| David Scondras | 1524 | 75.9% | 2913 | 71.8% |
| Benjamin H. Morehead | 217 | 10.8% | 1146 | 28.2% |
| Oscar T. Brookins | 153 | 7.6% | ||
| Marilyn Stacy Huynh | 111 | 5.5% | ||
Councillor Brian J. McLaughlin was re-elected.
| Candidates [1] | Preliminary Election [2] | General Election [4] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |
| Brian J. McLaughlin | 2110 | 40.7% | 4387 | 60.6% |
| Judith Bracken | 1597 | 30.8% | 2848 | 39.4% |
| Cornelius K. Hurley | 1330 | 25.6% | ||
| Aramis Camps | 150 | 2.9% | ||
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