1997 Boston City Council election

none September 2023 1997 Boston City Council election Boston Presidential 1995 Boston City Council election 1995 November 4, 1997 1999 Boston City Council election 1999 Boston 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.https://www.proquest.com/docview/403836472 Persevering candidate finally sworn in as city councilor Flint Anthony The Boston Globe B.3 February 3, 1997 March 5, 2018 limited pqarchiver.com Iannella's sister Suzanne was an unsuccessful candidate in this election.https://www.proquest.com/docview/403882895 Council agenda: self-preservation Races may be toughest in city this election Chacon Richard The Boston Globe B.1 June 5, 1997 March 6, 2018 limited pqarchiver.com Candidateshttps://www.proquest.com/docview/403923256 At-large, district candidates in the Boston City Council election City Council At-Large The Boston Globe 6 November 2, 1997 March 5, 2018 limited pqarchiver.comPreliminary electionhttps://www.proquest.com/docview/403886442 At-large city councilors top ticket In a District 1 shocker, Scapicchio decisively tops incumbent Modica The Boston Globe Anand Geeta B.1 September 24, 1997 March 6, 2018 limited pqarchiver.com General electionhttps://www.proquest.com/docview/403911142 At-large incumbents hang on Roache coasts as 3 others scramble to keep seats; Iannella is edged out The Boston Globe Flint Anthony B.1 November 5, 1997 March 5, 2018 limited pqarchiver.com Recounthttps://www.proquest.com/docview/403919425 Recount confirms Murphy's victory in council race The Boston Globe Flint Anthony B.3 November 25, 1997 March 6, 2018 limited pqarchiver.com 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. CandidatesPreliminary ElectionUnlucky day for Diane Modica, No. 13 on ballot East Boston incumbent is outpolled by Scapicchio https://www.proquest.com/docview/403892561 September 24, 1997 The Boston Globe Flint Anthony B.2 March 6, 2018 limited pqarchiver.com General ElectionDistrict City Councilor final election https://www.proquest.com/docview/403911809 Flint Anthony November 5, 1997 The Boston Globe B.4 March 5, 2018 limited pqarchiver.com Votes%Votes% Paul Scapicchio 3,766 3766 6782 1 yes 5,881 5881 11137 1 yes Diane J. Modica (incumbent) 2,685 2685 6782 1 yes 5,256 5256 11137 1 yes Alfred V. Siciliano Jr. 245 245 6782 1 yes   Carlos Rosas 86 86 6782 1 yes   District 2 Councillor James M. Kelly was re-elected. CandidatesGeneral ElectionVotes% James M. Kelly (incumbent) 6,989 6989 8372 1 yes Andrew McKinnon 1,383 1383 8372 1 yes District 3 Councillor Maureen Feeney was re-elected. CandidatesPreliminary ElectionGeneral ElectionVotes%Votes% Maureen Feeney (incumbent) 3,066 3066 4304 1 yes 4,951 4951 6891 1 yes Barry J. Mullen 707 707 4304 1 yes 1,940 1940 6891 1 yes John M. Comerford 531 531 4304 1 yes   District 4 Councillor Charles Yancey was re-elected. CandidatesPreliminary ElectionGeneral ElectionVotes%Votes% Charles Yancey (incumbent) 1,166 1166 2219 1 yes 2,781 2781 4333 1 yes Bill Owens 632 632 2219 1 yes 1,552 1552 4333 1 yes Vikki Middleton 374 374 2219 1 yes   J. R. Rucker 47 47 2219 1 yes   District 5 Councillor Daniel F. Conley was re-elected. CandidatesGeneral ElectionVotes% Daniel F. Conley (incumbent) 7,591 7591 8974 1 yes Daniel Esdale 1,383 1383 8974 1 yes District 6 Councillor Maura Hennigan was re-elected. CandidatesGeneral ElectionVotes% Maura Hennigan (incunmbent) 6,903 6903 8381 1 yes Edgar Williams 1,478 1478 8381 1 yes District 7 Councillor Gareth R. Saunders was re-elected. CandidatesPreliminary ElectionGeneral ElectionVotes%Votes% Gareth R. Saunders (incumbent) 851 851 2101 1 yes 2,278 2278 3708 1 yes Althea Garrison 360 360 2101 1 yes 1,430 1430 3708 1 yes Roy A. Owens 349 349 2101 1 yes   Anthony Crayton 341 341 2101 1 yes   Robert L. Terrell 200 200 2101 1 yes   District 8 Councillor Thomas M. Keane Jr. was re-elected. CandidatesGeneral ElectionVotes% Thomas M. Keane Jr. (incumbent) 2,286 2286 3062 1 yes Lynda McNally 776 776 3062 1 yes District 9 Councillor Brian Honan was re-elected. CandidatesGeneral ElectionVotes% Brian Honan (incumbent) 3,677 3677 4146 1 yes Aramis Camps 469 469 4146 1 yes See also List of members of the Boston City Council 1997 Boston mayoral election References 30em Further reading FOR DISTRICT COUNCILOR https://www.proquest.com/docview/403876730 October 27, 1997 The Boston Globe B.8 March 6, 2018 limited pqarchiver.com Two for the Boston City Council https://www.proquest.com/docview/403902914 October 30, 1997 The Boston Globe A.22 March 6, 2018 limited pqarchiver.com Charlestown Patriot and Somerville Chronicle https://www.docdroid.net/vTub8Wm/10-23-1997.pdf October 23, 1997 40 3 March 6, 2018 docdroid.net City Council election Category:Boston City Council elections Boston City Council election Boston City Council