1997 Boston City Council election

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Boston City Council elections were held on November 4, 1997. All 13 seats (nine district representatives and four at-large members) were contested in the general election. Eight seats (four districts and the four at-large members) had also been contested in the preliminary election held on September 23, 1997.

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At-large

Councillors Francis Roache, Peggy Davis-Mullen, Dapper O'Neil, and Stephen J. Murphy were re-elected. Murphy had joined the council in February 1997, following the resignation of Richard P. Iannella. [1] Iannella's sister Suzanne was an unsuccessful candidate in this election. [2]

Candidates [3] Preliminary Election [4] General Election [5] Recount [6]
Votes%Votes%Votes%
Francis Roache 17,49532,029
Peggy Davis-Mullen 12,11628,280
Dapper O'Neil 14,31027,591
Stephen J. Murphy 15,24726,70226,736
Suzanne Iannella11,32526,50526,561
Frank N. Jones9,91224,892
Paul J. Gannon9,29217,131
Pamela A. Smith2,7006,287
Anthony A. Schinella2,505 

District 1

Councillor Diane J. Modica lost her seat to Paul Scapicchio.

Candidates [3] Preliminary Election [7] General Election [8]
Votes%Votes%
Paul Scapicchio 3,7665,881
Diane J. Modica 2,6855,256
Alfred V. Siciliano Jr.245 
Carlos Rosas86 

District 2

Councillor James M. Kelly was re-elected.

Candidates [3] General Election [8]
Votes%
James M. Kelly 6,989
Andrew McKinnon1,383

District 3

Councillor Maureen Feeney was re-elected.

Candidates [3] Preliminary Election [7] General Election [8]
Votes%Votes%
Maureen Feeney 3,0664,951
Barry J. Mullen7071,940
John M. Comerford531 

District 4

Councillor Charles Yancey was re-elected.

Candidates [3] Preliminary Election [7] General Election [8]
Votes%Votes%
Charles Yancey 1,1662,781
Bill Owens6321,552
Vikki Middleton374 
J. R. Rucker47 

District 5

Councillor Daniel F. Conley was re-elected.

Candidates [3] General Election [8]
Votes%
Daniel F. Conley 7,591
Daniel Esdale1,383

District 6

Councillor Maura Hennigan was re-elected.

Candidates [3] General Election [8]
Votes%
Maura Hennigan 6,903
Edgar Williams1,478

District 7

Councillor Gareth R. Saunders was re-elected.

Candidates [3] Preliminary Election [7] General Election [8]
Votes%Votes%
Gareth R. Saunders 8512,278
Althea Garrison 3601,430
Roy A. Owens349 
Anthony Crayton341 
Robert L. Terrell200 

District 8

Councillor Thomas M. Keane Jr. was re-elected.

Candidates [3] General Election [8]
Votes%
Thomas M. Keane Jr. 2,286
Lynda McNally776

District 9

Councillor Brian Honan was re-elected.

Candidates [3] General Election [8]
Votes%
Brian Honan 3,677
Aramis Camps469

See also

References

  1. Flint, Anthony (February 3, 1997). "Persevering candidate finally sworn in as city councilor" . The Boston Globe . p. B.3. Retrieved March 5, 2018 via pqarchiver.com.
  2. Chacon, Richard (June 5, 1997). "Council agenda: self-preservation Races may be toughest in city this election" . The Boston Globe . p. B.1. Retrieved March 6, 2018 via pqarchiver.com.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "At-large, district candidates in the Boston City Council election City Council At-Large" . The Boston Globe . November 2, 1997. p. 6. Retrieved March 5, 2018 via pqarchiver.com.
  4. Anand, Geeta (September 24, 1997). "At-large city councilors top ticket In a District 1 shocker, Scapicchio decisively tops incumbent Modica" . The Boston Globe . p. B.1. Retrieved March 6, 2018 via pqarchiver.com.
  5. Flint, Anthony (November 5, 1997). "At-large incumbents hang on Roache coasts as 3 others scramble to keep seats; Iannella is edged out" . The Boston Globe . p. B.1. Retrieved March 5, 2018 via pqarchiver.com.
  6. Flint, Anthony (November 25, 1997). "Recount confirms Murphy's victory in council race" . The Boston Globe . p. B.3. Retrieved March 6, 2018 via pqarchiver.com.
  7. 1 2 3 4 Flint, Anthony (September 24, 1997). "Unlucky day for Diane Modica, No. 13 on ballot East Boston incumbent is outpolled by Scapicchio" . The Boston Globe . p. B.2. Retrieved March 6, 2018 via pqarchiver.com.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Flint, Anthony (November 5, 1997). "District City Councilor final election" . The Boston Globe . p. B.4. Retrieved March 5, 2018 via pqarchiver.com.

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