1997 Boston City Council election

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.

Elections in Massachusetts
Boston
Mayor
City council

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 17,495 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%  

District 1

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%  

District 2

Councillor James M. Kelly was re-elected.

Candidates[3] General Election[8]
Votes %
James M. Kelly 6989 83.5%
Andrew McKinnon 1383 16.5%

District 3

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%  

District 4

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%  

District 5

Councillor Daniel F. Conley was re-elected.

Candidates[3] General Election[8]
Votes %
Daniel F. Conley 7591 84.6%
Daniel Esdale 1383 15.4%

District 6

Councillor Maura Hennigan was re-elected.

Candidates[3] General Election[8]
Votes %
Maura Hennigan 6903 82.4%
Edgar Williams 1478 17.6%

District 7

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%  

District 8

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%

District 9

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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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. "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. 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. 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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