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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.
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 | 17,495 | 18.4% | 32,029 | 16.9% | ||
| Peggy Davis-Mullen | 12,116 | 12.8% | 28,280 | 14.9% | ||
| Dapper O'Neil | 14,310 | 15.1% | 27,591 | 14.6% | ||
| Stephen J. Murphy | 15,247 | 16.1% | 26,702 | 14.1% | 26,736 | |
| Suzanne Iannella | 11,325 | 11.9% | 26,505 | 14.0% | 26,561 | |
| Frank N. Jones | 9912 | 10.4% | 24,892 | 13.1% | ||
| Paul J. Gannon | 9292 | 9.8% | 17,131 | 9.0% | ||
| Pamela A. Smith | 2700 | 2.8% | 6,287 | 3.3% | ||
| Anthony A. Schinella | 2505 | 2.6% | ||||
Councillor Diane J. Modica lost her seat to Paul Scapicchio.
| Candidates [3] | Preliminary Election [7] | General Election [8] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |
| Paul Scapicchio | 3766 | 55.5% | 5881 | 52.8% |
| Diane J. Modica | 2685 | 39.6% | 5256 | 47.2% |
| Alfred V. Siciliano Jr. | 245 | 3.6% | ||
| Carlos Rosas | 86 | 1.3% | ||
Councillor James M. Kelly was re-elected.
| Candidates [3] | General Election [8] | |
|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | |
| James M. Kelly | 6989 | 83.5% |
| Andrew McKinnon | 1383 | 16.5% |
Councillor Maureen Feeney was re-elected.
| Candidates [3] | Preliminary Election [7] | General Election [8] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |
| Maureen Feeney | 3066 | 71.2% | 4951 | 71.8% |
| Barry J. Mullen | 707 | 16.4% | 1940 | 28.2% |
| John M. Comerford | 531 | 12.3% | ||
Councillor Charles Yancey was re-elected.
| Candidates [3] | Preliminary Election [7] | General Election [8] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |
| Charles Yancey | 1166 | 52.5% | 2781 | 64.2% |
| Bill Owens | 632 | 28.5% | 1552 | 35.8% |
| Vikki Middleton | 374 | 16.9% | ||
| J. R. Rucker | 47 | 2.1% | ||
Councillor Daniel F. Conley was re-elected.
| Candidates [3] | General Election [8] | |
|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | |
| Daniel F. Conley | 7591 | 84.6% |
| Daniel Esdale | 1383 | 15.4% |
Councillor Maura Hennigan was re-elected.
| Candidates [3] | General Election [8] | |
|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | |
| Maura Hennigan | 6903 | 82.4% |
| Edgar Williams | 1478 | 17.6% |
Councillor Gareth R. Saunders was re-elected.
| Candidates [3] | Preliminary Election [7] | General Election [8] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |
| Gareth R. Saunders | 851 | 40.5% | 2278 | 61.4% |
| Althea Garrison | 360 | 17.1% | 1430 | 38.6% |
| Roy A. Owens | 349 | 16.6% | ||
| Anthony Crayton | 341 | 16.2% | ||
| Robert L. Terrell | 200 | 9.5% | ||
Councillor Thomas M. Keane Jr. was re-elected.
| Candidates [3] | General Election [8] | |
|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | |
| Thomas M. Keane Jr. | 2286 | 74.7% |
| Lynda McNally | 776 | 25.3% |
Councillor Brian Honan was re-elected.
| Candidates [3] | General Election [8] | |
|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | |
| Brian Honan | 3677 | 88.7% |
| Aramis Camps | 469 | 11.3% |
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