2003 Boston City Council election

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Boston City Council elections were held on November 4, 2003. Nine seats (five representatives and four at-large members) were contested in the general election, as the incumbents for districts 2, 3, 5, and 7 ran unopposed. Six seats (the four at-large positions, plus districts 4 and 6) had also been contested in the preliminary election held on September 23, 2003.

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At-large

Councillors Michael F. Flaherty, Felix D. Arroyo, Maura Hennigan, and Stephen J. Murphy were re-elected. Patricia H. White, daughter of former Mayor of Boston Kevin White, was an unsuccessful candidate in this election. [1]

Candidates [2] Preliminary Election [3] [4] General Election [5] [6]
Votes%Votes%
Michael F. Flaherty 20,30718.21%36,38718.33%
Felix D. Arroyo 14,37912.89%34,68517.48%
Maura Hennigan 15,91614.27%33,59616.93%
Stephen J. Murphy 17,59715.78%30,51015.37%
Patricia H. White16,43914.74%29,64914.94%
Matt O'Malley 7,0256.30%12,9296.51%
Althea Garrison 5,0504.53%10,5245.30%
Roy Owens 4,3563.91%10,2045.14%
Jacquelyne Payne-Thompson2,7232.44% 
Phyllis Yetman Igoe1,9401.74% 
Edward Puglielli1,7051.53% 
Laura Garza 1,6041.44% 
Arthur "Lucky" Craffey1,5941.43% 
Joseph Anthony Ureneck9070.81% 

District 1

Councillor Paul Scapicchio was re-elected.

CandidatesGeneral Election [7]
Votes%
Paul Scapicchio 4,64685.88%
Ken Fowler76414.12%

District 2

Councillor James M. Kelly ran unopposed and was re-elected. [8]

District 3

Councillor Maureen Feeney ran unopposed and was re-elected. [9]

District 4

Councillor Charles Yancey was re-elected.

Candidates [2] Preliminary Election [10] [11] General Election [12] [13]
Votes%Votes%
Charles Yancey 1,90154.36%3,67955.17%
Ego E. Ezedi Jr.1,54444.15%2,99044.83%
Arthur L. Sutton521.49% 

District 5

Councillor Robert Consalvo ran unopposed and was re-elected. [14]

District 6

Councillor John M. Tobin Jr. was re-elected.

Candidates [2] Preliminary Election [15] General Election [16]
Votes%Votes%
John M. Tobin Jr. 5,46377.90%8,47374.21%
Francesca E. Fordiani1,34419.16%2,94525.79%
Wayne A. Sallale2062.94% 

District 7

Councillor Chuck Turner ran unopposed and was re-elected. [17]

District 8

Councillor Michael P. Ross was re-elected.

CandidatesGeneral Election [18]
Votes%
Michael P. Ross 3,41881.36%
Carmen M. Torre78318.64%

District 9

Councillor Jerry P. McDermott was re-elected.

CandidatesGeneral Election [19]
Votes%
Jerry P. McDermott 3,46782.31%
Daniel Kontoff74517.69%

See also

References

  1. Schweitzer, Sarah; McCarthy, Brendan (November 5, 2003). "WHITE STARTLED BY 'PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT' LONGTIME MAYOR SHOWS PRIDE IN DAUGHTER'S EFFORT" . The Boston Globe . p. B.5. Retrieved March 9, 2018 via pqarchiver.com.
  2. 1 2 3 "COUNCIL CANDIDATES" . The Boston Globe . September 21, 2003. p. 3. Retrieved March 9, 2018 via pqarchiver.com.
  3. Dade, Corey; Greenberger, Scott S. (September 25, 2003). "ALLIES FIND THEMSELVES RIVALS FOR COUNCIL SPOT" . The Boston Globe . p. B.1. Retrieved March 9, 2018 via pqarchiver.com.
  4. "Boston City Councillor - At-Large - Primary". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
  5. Klein, Rick (November 5, 2003). "COUNCILORS KEEP SEATS; WHITE LOSES ARROYO, HENNIGAN, FLAHERTY REELECTED" . The Boston Globe . p. A.1. Retrieved March 9, 2018 via pqarchiver.com.
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  8. "Boston City Councillor - District 2". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
  9. "Boston City Councillor - District 3". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
  10. Klein, Rick; Dade, Corey (September 24, 2003). "YANCEY WINS, BUT EZEDI STILL A CHALLENGER" . The Boston Globe . p. B.5. Retrieved March 9, 2018 via pqarchiver.com.
  11. "Boston City Councillor - District 4 - Primary". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
  12. Dade, Corey (November 5, 2003). "YANCEY DEFEATS EZEDI IN BITTER COUNCIL RACE RACE CARD USED IN CAMPAIGN RAISES TURNOUT" . The Boston Globe . p. B.6. Retrieved March 9, 2018 via pqarchiver.com.
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  14. "Boston City Councillor - District 5". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
  15. "Boston City Councillor - District 6 - Primary". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
  16. "Boston City Councillor - District 6". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
  17. "Boston City Councillor - District 7". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
  18. "Boston City Councillor - District 8". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
  19. "Boston City Councillor - District 9". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 9, 2018.

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