Boston City Council election, 1985

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Boston City Council elections were held on November 5, 1985. Eleven seats (seven district representatives and four at-large members) were contested in the general election, as the incumbents in districts 4 and 5 were unopposed. Nine seats (the four at-large members, and districts 1, 2, 7, 8, and 9) had also been contested in the preliminary election held on September 10, 1985.

Boston City Council municipal council of Boston, Massachusetts

The Boston City Council is the legislative branch of government for the city of Boston, Massachusetts. It is made up of 13 members: 9 district representatives and 4 at-large members. Councillors are elected to two-year terms and there is no limit on the number of terms an individual can serve. Boston uses a strong-mayor form of government in which the city council acts as a check against the power of the executive branch, the mayor. The Council is responsible for approving the city budget; monitoring, creating, and abolishing city agencies; making land use decisions; and approving, amending, or rejecting other legislative proposals.

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At-large

Councillors Dapper O'Neil, Joseph M. Tierney, Christopher A. Iannella, and Michael J. McCormack were re-elected.

Dapper ONeil American politician

Albert Leo "Dapper" O'Neil was an American politician who served as a socially conservative member of the Boston City Council for twenty-eight years. Prior to joining the council, he served on the Boston Licensing Board and was an operative for the legendary Mayor of Boston James Michael Curley.

Joseph M. Tierney American politician

Joseph M. Tierney was an American politician who served as a member of the Boston City Council from 1972 to 1987. He was the President of the City Council in 1977, 1979, and from 1983 to 1985. He was a candidate for Mayor of Boston in 1987, losing to incumbent Raymond Flynn, 67% to 33%. He was the father of actress Maura Tierney.

Christopher A. Iannella American politician

Christopher A. Iannella was a member of the Boston City Council in Boston, Massachusetts, for 33 years, spanning the late 1950s until his death. He also served eight one-year terms as City Council president.

Candidates [1] Preliminary Election [2] General Election [3]
Votes%Votes%
Dapper O'Neil 22,79219.1%36,68618.8%
Joseph M. Tierney 17,01414.3%34,42717.6%
Christopher A. Iannella 19,18316.1%33,88317.3%
Michael J. McCormack 17,32914.5%27,97614.3%
Frederick C. Langone 16,90014.2%26,36513.5%
Michael W. Kane10,0188.4%17,1758.8%
Willie Mae Allen 62685.3%12,5336.4%
Althea Garrison 35653.0%64023.3%
Kenneth C. Davis21301.8% 
John P. Scialdone15881.3% 
Richard A. Black9720.8% 
Little L. Pittman8080.7% 
Edward P. Malik7230.6% 

District 1

Councillor Robert Travaglini was re-elected.

Candidates [1] Preliminary Election [2] General Election [3]
Votes%Votes%
Robert Travaglini 398378.6%544084.4%
Robert C. Jordan62612.4%100415.6%
Joseph Sablone4599.1% 

District 2

Councillor James M. Kelly was re-elected.

Candidates [1] Preliminary Election [2] General Election [3]
Votes%Votes%
James M. Kelly 483662.2%702862.4%
Bill Linehan 270134.7%424237.6%
Ali J. Fiumedoro2443.1% 

District 3

Councillor James E. Byrne was re-elected.

Candidates [1] General Election [3]
Votes%
James E. Byrne582886.2%
Arthur G. Murphy93513.8%

District 4

Councillor Charles Yancey ran unopposed and was re-elected.

Charles Yancey American politician

Charles Calvin Yancey is a former member of the Boston City Council. He represented Mattapan and parts of Dorchester. He served as City Council president in 2001.

Candidates [1] General Election [3]
Votes%
Charles Yancey 1934100%

District 5

Councillor Thomas Menino ran unopposed and was re-elected.

Thomas Menino 53rd mayor of Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Thomas Michael "Tom" Menino was an American politician who served as the 53rd Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts from 1993 to 2014. He was the city's longest-serving mayor. Before becoming mayor, the Boston native was a member and President of the Boston City Council.

Candidates [1] General Election [3]
Votes%
Thomas Menino 5745100%

District 6

Councillor Maura Hennigan was re-elected.

Candidates [1] General Election [3]
Votes%
Maura Hennigan 614386.4%
Richard K. Whitney96413.6%

District 7

Councillor Bruce Bolling was re-elected.

Candidates [1] Preliminary Election [2] General Election [3]
Votes%Votes%
Bruce Bolling 150570.3%238668.0%
Roy A. Owens44820.9%112132.0%
Robert Polk1085.0% 
Charles H. Durant803.7% 

District 8

Councillor David Scondras was re-elected.

Candidates [1] Preliminary Election [2] General Election [3]
Votes%Votes%
David Scondras 247267.4%319564.6%
Judy Porteus53814.7%175035.4%
Glenn Fiscus45712.5% 
Leslie F. Payne2025.5% 

District 9

Councillor Brian J. McLaughlin was re-elected.

Candidates [1] Preliminary Election [2] General Election [3]
Votes%Votes%
Brian J. McLaughlin 227545.4%419255.6%
Richard M. Izzo186937.3%335344.4%
John F. Melia78415.6% 
Aramis Camps821.6% 

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "O'NEIL TOPS HUB COUNCIL VOTE; NAME RECOGNITION A KEY FACTOR"Lock-blue-alt-2.svg . The Boston Globe . September 11, 1985. Retrieved February 22, 2018– via pqarchiver.com.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "BOSTON RESULTS; PRELIMINARY ELECTION; CITY COUNCILOR AT LARGE"Lock-blue-alt-2.svg . The Boston Globe . September 11, 1985. Retrieved February 22, 2018– via pqarchiver.com.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "BOSTON ELECTION RESULTS"Lock-blue-alt-2.svg . The Boston Globe . November 6, 1985. Retrieved February 22, 2018– via pqarchiver.com.

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