1997 Boston City Council election
November 4, 1997
| |
|
|
| Elections in Massachusetts |
|---|
| Massachusetts portal |
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.
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 (incumbent) | 17,495 | 18.4 | 32,029 | 16.9 | ||
| Peggy Davis-Mullen (incumbent) | 12,116 | 12.8 | 28,280 | 14.9 | ||
| Dapper O'Neil (incumbent) | 14,310 | 15.1 | 27,591 | 14.6 | ||
| Stephen J. Murphy (incumbent) | 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 | 9,912 | 10.4 | 24,892 | 13.1 | ||
| Paul J. Gannon | 9,292 | 9.8 | 17,131 | 9.0 | ||
| Pamela A. Smith | 2,700 | 2.8 | 6,287 | 3.3 | ||
| Anthony A. Schinella | 2,505 | 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 | 3,766 | 55.5% | 5,881 | 52.8% |
| Diane J. Modica (incumbent) | 2,685 | 39.6% | 5,256 | 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 (incumbent) | 6,989 | 83.5% |
| Andrew McKinnon | 1,383 | 16.5% |
District 3
Councillor Maureen Feeney was re-elected.
| Candidates[3] | Preliminary Election[7] | General Election[8] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |
| Maureen Feeney (incumbent) | 3,066 | 71.2% | 4,951 | 71.8% |
| Barry J. Mullen | 707 | 16.4% | 1,940 | 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 (incumbent) | 1,166 | 52.5% | 2,781 | 64.2% |
| Bill Owens | 632 | 28.5% | 1,552 | 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 (incumbent) | 7,591 | 84.6% |
| Daniel Esdale | 1,383 | 15.4% |
District 6
Councillor Maura Hennigan was re-elected.
| Candidates[3] | General Election[8] | |
|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | |
| Maura Hennigan (incunmbent) | 6,903 | 82.4% |
| Edgar Williams | 1,478 | 17.6% |
District 7
Councillor Gareth R. Saunders was re-elected.
| Candidates[3] | Preliminary Election[7] | General Election[8] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |
| Gareth R. Saunders (incumbent) | 851 | 40.5% | 2,278 | 61.4% |
| Althea Garrison | 360 | 17.1% | 1,430 | 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. (incumbent) | 2,286 | 74.7% |
| Lynda McNally | 776 | 25.3% |
District 9
Councillor Brian Honan was re-elected.
| Candidates[3] | General Election[8] | |
|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | |
| Brian Honan (incumbent) | 3,677 | 88.7% |
| Aramis Camps | 469 | 11.3% |
See also
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d 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.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Flint, Anthony (November 5, 1997). "District City Councilor final election". The Boston Globe. p. B.4. Retrieved March 5, 2018 – via pqarchiver.com.
Further reading
- "FOR DISTRICT COUNCILOR". The Boston Globe. October 27, 1997. p. B.8. Retrieved March 6, 2018 – via pqarchiver.com.
- "Two for the Boston City Council". The Boston Globe. October 30, 1997. p. A.22. Retrieved March 6, 2018 – via pqarchiver.com.
- "Charlestown Patriot and Somerville Chronicle" (PDF). Vol. 40, no. 3. October 23, 1997. Retrieved March 6, 2018 – via docdroid.net.