Boston City Council election, 1993

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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.

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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A primary election is the process by which voters, either the general public or members of a political party, can indicate their preference for a candidate in an upcoming general election or by-election, thus narrowing the field of candidates.

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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.

David Scondras

David Scondras is a former member of the Boston City Council, having held the District 8 seat from 1984 through 1993. He was one of a few members of the Democratic Socialists of America to be elected to public office.

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]

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.

Bruce Bolling American businessman and politician

Bruce Carlton Bolling was a politician and businessman in Boston, Massachusetts. He served as the first black president of the Boston City Council in the mid-1980s.

Rosaria Salerno is the former City Clerk of Boston and a former member of the Boston City Council.

Candidates [3] Preliminary Election [1] General Election [4]
Votes%Votes%
John A. Nucci 42,97014.4% 53,53116.7%
Dapper O'Neil 42,06914.1% 52,90016.5%
Richard P. Iannella 34,06511.4% 52,54216.4%
Peggy Davis-Mullen 29,3899.9% 40,34012.6%
Stephen J. Murphy 20,4726.9% 31,2949.7%
Michael Travaglini 19,9766.7% 31,0149.7%
Francis Costello 21,1317.1% 30,3679.5%
Eddie Jenkins Jr. 16,2495.5% 28,9869.0%
Brian P. Wallace 12,2314.1% 
Karen MacNutt 11,8854.0% 
Jose Vincenty 10,6063.6% 
Joseph Delgardo 6,8862.3% 
Karen Ray 6,6542.2% 
Gary Dotterman 5,4041.8% 
Frank G. Williams 5,3761.8% 
Daniel J. Carey 5,3391.8% 
Edward T. Wheeler 4,0191.3% 
Martin A. Coughlin 3,3081.3% 

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.

Robert Travaglini American politician and lobbyist

Robert Edward Travaglini is an American politician and lobbyist. From 2003 through 2007, he served as President of the Massachusetts Senate. He represented the first Middlesex and Suffolk senate district, encompassing portions of Boston, Revere, Winthrop, and Cambridge.

Massachusetts Senate

The Massachusetts Senate is the upper house of the Massachusetts General Court, the bicameral state legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Senate comprises 40 elected members from 40 single-member senatorial districts in the state. All but one of the districts are named for the counties in which they are located. Senators serve two-year terms, without term limits. The Senate convenes in the Massachusetts State House, in Boston.

Candidates [5] Preliminary Election [6] [7] General Election [8]
Votes%Votes%
Diane J. Modica 4010Dagger-14-plain.png28.4% 800854.6%
James Costello 2814Dagger-14-plain.png19.9% 666345.4%
Robert Cappucci 2662Dagger-14-plain.png18.8% 
Domenic A. Piso 231016.3% 
Maria DiLibero 182212.9% 
Tom Pizzi 3002.1% 
Richard Rosa 2181.5% 

Dagger-14-plain.png per preliminary election recount

District 2

Councillor James M. Kelly was re-elected.

Candidates [5] General Election [9]
Votes%
James M. Kelly 12,34485.8%
Ali J. Fiumedoro 205014.2%

District 3

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

Maureen Feeney American politician

Maureen Feeney is an American politician who is the current City Clerk of Boston, Massachusetts.

Candidates [5] Preliminary Election [6] General Election [10]
Votes%Votes%
Maureen Feeney 667349.4% 976970.7%
Joseph P. McDermott 211815.7% 404129.3%
Michael F. Kenneally 139410.3% 
Thomas J. Doherty 13359.9% 
Patrick J. Walsh 10267.6% 
Nancy E. Kavanagh 9657.1% 

District 4

Councillor Charles Yancey was re-elected.

Candidates [5] General Election [11]
Votes%
Charles Yancey 530287.6%
J. R. Rucker 75312.4%

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 621037.9% 10,63159.1%
John Pulgini 388423.7% 735540.9%
John P. Grady 294518.0% 
Rita E. Walsh 199012.1% 
John J. Kenney 6423.9% 
Kenneth W. Spolsino 4362.7% 
John H. Sheerin 2761.7% 

District 6

Councillor Maura Hennigan was re-elected.

Candidates [5] General Election [13]
Votes%
Maura Hennigan 10,46564.7%
Gerard J. McCarthy 571435.3%

District 7

Councillor Anthony Crayton was defeated by Gareth R. Saunders.

Candidates [5] Preliminary Election [6] [7] General ElectionDouble-dagger-14-plain.png [14] Recount [15] [16] [17]
Votes%Votes%Votes%
Gareth R. Saunders 1447Dagger-14-plain.png25.7% 302849.4% 313750.7%
Anthony Crayton 1824Dagger-14-plain.png32.4% 309750.6% 304749.3%
Roy A. Owens 1417Dagger-14-plain.png25.2% 
Phyllis Bailey 69312.3% 
Ray F. Green 2474.4% 

Dagger-14-plain.png per preliminary election recount
Double-dagger-14-plain.png 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. 240339.8% 364850.2% 3649 50.2%
David Scondras 327154.2% 362149.8% 362249.8%
Dan Huck 3666.1% 

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 421346.1% 458551.6% 456150.9%
Jerry P. McDermott 239826.3% 429548.4% 440049.1%
Rosina T. Bowman 174219.1% 
Will Luxier 6176.8% 
John W. Carmilia 1621.8% 

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References

  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"Lock-blue-alt-2.svg . The Boston Globe . p. 20. Retrieved March 3, 2018– via pqarchiver.com.
  2. 1 2 "Lawyer seeks at-large City Council seat"Lock-blue-alt-2.svg . The Boston Globe . April 24, 1993. p. 15. Retrieved March 3, 2018– via pqarchiver.com.
  3. ↑ "THE CANDIDATES FOR CITY COUNCIL AT-LARGE"Lock-blue-alt-2.svg . The Boston Globe . October 25, 1993. p. 24. Retrieved March 4, 2018– via pqarchiver.com.
  4. ↑ https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=696452
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "THE CANDIDATES FOR CITY COUNCIL, DISTRICTS"Lock-blue-alt-2.svg . 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"Lock-blue-alt-2.svg . 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"Lock-blue-alt-2.svg . The Boston Globe . p. 15. Retrieved March 4, 2018– via pqarchiver.com.
  8. ↑ https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=757963
  9. ↑ https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=787018
  10. ↑ https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=787019
  11. ↑ https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=787020
  12. ↑ https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=787021
  13. ↑ https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=787022
  14. 1 2 3 Hernandez, Efrain (November 3, 1993). "Scondras is apparent council loser"Lock-blue-alt-2.svg . The Boston Globe . p. 1. Retrieved March 4, 2018– via pqarchiver.com.
  15. 1 2 3 "No changes after council recounts"Lock-blue-alt-2.svg . The Boston Globe . November 19, 1993. p. 53. Retrieved March 4, 2018– via pqarchiver.com.
  16. ↑ "Recount confirms Saunders victory"Lock-blue-alt-2.svg . The Boston Globe . November 18, 1993. p. 61. Retrieved March 4, 2018– via pqarchiver.com.
  17. ↑ https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=787023
  18. ↑ "Saunders now seen as winner over Crayton"Lock-blue-alt-2.svg . The Boston Globe . November 8, 1993. p. 1. Retrieved March 4, 2018– via pqarchiver.com.
  19. ↑ "Council winner declared today"Lock-blue-alt-2.svg . The Boston Globe . November 17, 1993. p. 64. Retrieved March 4, 2018– via pqarchiver.com.
  20. ↑ https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=787024
  21. ↑ https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=787025

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