1993 Boston City Council election

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Boston City Council elections were held on November 2, 1993. All thirteen seats (nine district representatives and four at-large members) were contested in the general election, while ten seats (six districts and the four at-large members) had also been contested in the preliminary election held on September 21, 1993.

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The large number of preliminary candidates followed a reduction in the number of signatures required for a candidate to appear on the ballot, from 1500 to 500. [1]

Since the composition of the council changed in 1984, to four at-large seats and nine district representatives, no candidate who had run for re-election had lost. [1] However, two incumbents—Anthony Crayton and David Scondras—were defeated by challengers in this election.

At-large

Councillors John A. Nucci and Dapper O'Neil were re-elected. Councillors Bruce Bolling and Rosaria Salerno did not seek re-election, as they were running for Mayor of Boston; their seats were won by Richard P. Iannella and Peggy Davis-Mullen. Iannella was the son of former Council president Christopher A. Iannella, [1] while unsuccessful candidate Michael Travaglini was the brother of outgoing District 1 Councillor Robert Travaglini. [2]

Candidates [3] Preliminary Election [1] General Election [4]
Votes%Votes%
John A. Nucci 42,97053,531
Dapper O'Neil 42,06952,900
Richard P. Iannella 34,06552,542
Peggy Davis-Mullen 29,38940,340
Stephen J. Murphy 20,47231,294
Michael Travaglini19,97631,014
Francis Costello21,13130,367
Eddie Jenkins Jr.16,24928,986
Brian P. Wallace12,231 
Karen MacNutt11,885 
Jose Vincenty10,606 
Joseph Delgardo6,886 
Karen Ray6,654 
Gary Dotterman5,404 
Frank G. Williams5,376 
Daniel J. Carey5,339 
Edward T. Wheeler 4,019 
Martin A. Coughlin3,308 

District 1

Councillor Robert Travaglini, who had been elected to the Massachusetts Senate in November 1992, did not seek re-election to the City Council; [2] his seat was won by Diane J. Modica.

Candidates [5] Preliminary Election [6] [7] General Election [8]
Votes%Votes%
Diane J. Modica 4010†8008
James Costello2814†6663
Robert Cappucci2662† 
Domenic A. Piso2310 
Maria DiLibero1822 
Tom Pizzi300 
Richard Rosa218 

† per preliminary election recount

District 2

Councillor James M. Kelly was re-elected.

Candidates [5] General Election [9]
Votes%
James M. Kelly 12,344
Ali J. Fiumedoro2050

District 3

Councillor James E. Byrne did not seek re-election; his seat was won by Maureen Feeney, his neighborhood liaison. [6]

Candidates [5] Preliminary Election [6] General Election [10]
Votes%Votes%
Maureen Feeney 66739769
Joseph P. McDermott21184041
Michael F. Kenneally1394 
Thomas J. Doherty1335 
Patrick J. Walsh1026 
Nancy E. Kavanagh965 

District 4

Councillor Charles Yancey was re-elected.

Candidates [5] General Election [11]
Votes%
Charles Yancey 5302
J. R. Rucker753

District 5

The seat of Councillor Thomas Menino, who had been acting mayor since July 1993 and won the mayoral election, was won by Daniel F. Conley.

Candidates [5] Preliminary Election [6] General Election [12]
Votes%Votes%
Daniel F. Conley 621010,631
John Pulgini38847355
John P. Grady2945 
Rita E. Walsh1990 
John J. Kenney642 
Kenneth W. Spolsino436 
John H. Sheerin276 

District 6

Councillor Maura Hennigan was re-elected.

Candidates [5] General Election [13]
Votes%
Maura Hennigan 10,465
Gerard J. McCarthy5714

District 7

Councillor Anthony Crayton was defeated by Gareth R. Saunders.

Candidates [5] Preliminary Election [6] [7] General Election‡ [14] Recount [15] [16] [17]
Votes%Votes%Votes%
Gareth R. Saunders 1447†30283137
Anthony Crayton 1824†30973047
Roy A. Owens1417† 
Phyllis Bailey693 
Ray F. Green247 

† per preliminary election recount
‡ Saunders was later declared the winner, due to discovery of a tally sheet error; [18] his victory was subsequently confirmed via recount.

District 8

Councillor David Scondras was defeated by Thomas M. Keane Jr.

Candidates [5] Preliminary Election [6] General Election [14] Recount [15] [19] [20]
Votes%Votes%Votes%
Thomas M. Keane Jr. 240336483649
David Scondras 327136213622
Dan Huck366 

District 9

Councillor Brian J. McLaughlin was re-elected.

Candidates [5] Preliminary Election [6] General Election [14] Recount [15] [21]
Votes%Votes%Votes%
Brian J. McLaughlin 421345854561
Jerry P. McDermott 239842954400
Rosina T. Bowman1742 
Will Luxier617 
John W. Carmilia162 

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  1. 1 2 3 4 Howe, Peter J. (September 22, 1993). "Nucci, O'Neil finish 1-2 in unofficial tally Unofficial results have Iannella 3d" . The Boston Globe . p. 20. Retrieved March 3, 2018– via pqarchiver.com.[ permanent dead link ]
  2. 1 2 "Lawyer seeks at-large City Council seat" . The Boston Globe . April 24, 1993. p. 15. Retrieved March 3, 2018– via pqarchiver.com.
  3. ↑ "The Candidates for City Council At-Large" . The Boston Globe . October 25, 1993. p. 24. Retrieved March 4, 2018– via pqarchiver.com.
  4. ↑ "Our Campaigns - Boston City Councillor - At-Large Race - Nov 02, 1993".
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "The Candidates For City Council, Districts" . The Boston Globe . October 25, 1993. p. 24. Retrieved March 4, 2018– via pqarchiver.com.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Hohler, Bob (September 22, 1993). "Keeping tradition, incumbents stand to keep their seats" . The Boston Globe . p. 20. Retrieved March 4, 2018– via pqarchiver.com.
  7. 1 2 Nolan, Martin F. (September 25, 1993). "Official Tally Reverses Finish of 2 City Council Hopefuls" . The Boston Globe . p. 15. Retrieved March 4, 2018– via pqarchiver.com.
  8. ↑ "Our Campaigns - Boston City Councillor - District 1 Race - Nov 02, 1993".
  9. ↑ "Our Campaigns - Boston City Councillor - District 2 Race - Nov 02, 1993".
  10. ↑ "Our Campaigns - Boston City Councillor - District 3 Race - Nov 02, 1993".
  11. ↑ "Our Campaigns - Boston City Councillor - District 4 Race - Nov 02, 1993".
  12. ↑ "Our Campaigns - Boston City Councillor - District 5 Race - Nov 02, 1993".
  13. ↑ "Our Campaigns - Boston City Councillor - District 6 Race - Nov 02, 1993".
  14. 1 2 3 Hernandez, Efrain (November 3, 1993). "Scondras is apparent council loser" . The Boston Globe . p. 1. Retrieved March 4, 2018– via pqarchiver.com.
  15. 1 2 3 "No changes after council recounts" . The Boston Globe . November 19, 1993. p. 53. Retrieved March 4, 2018– via pqarchiver.com.
  16. ↑ "Recount confirms Saunders victory" . The Boston Globe . November 18, 1993. p. 61. Retrieved March 4, 2018– via pqarchiver.com.
  17. ↑ "Our Campaigns - Boston City Councillor - District 7 Race - Nov 02, 1993".
  18. ↑ "Saunders now seen as winner over Crayton" . The Boston Globe . November 8, 1993. p. 1. Retrieved March 4, 2018– via pqarchiver.com.
  19. ↑ "Council winner declared today" . The Boston Globe . November 17, 1993. p. 64. Retrieved March 4, 2018– via pqarchiver.com.
  20. ↑ "Our Campaigns - Boston City Councillor - District 8 Race - Nov 02, 1993".
  21. ↑ "Our Campaigns - Boston City Councillor - District 9 Race - Nov 02, 1993".

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