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1993 Boston City Council election

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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.

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.

At-large

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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]

Candidates[3]Preliminary Election[1]General Election[4]
Votes%Votes%
John A. Nucci42,97014.4%53,53116.7%
Dapper O'Neil42,06914.1%52,90016.5%
Richard P. Iannella34,06511.4%52,54216.4%
Peggy Davis-Mullen29,3899.9%40,34012.6%
Stephen J. Murphy20,4726.9%31,2949.7%
Michael Travaglini19,9766.7%31,0149.7%
Francis Costello21,1317.1%30,3679.5%
Eddie Jenkins Jr.16,2495.5%28,9869.0%
Brian P. Wallace12,2314.1% 
Karen MacNutt11,8854.0% 
Jose Vincenty10,6063.6% 
Joseph Delgardo6,8862.3% 
Karen Ray6,6542.2% 
Gary Dotterman5,4041.8% 
Frank G. Williams5,3761.8% 
Daniel J. Carey5,3391.8% 
Edward T. Wheeler4,0191.3% 
Martin A. Coughlin3,3081.3% 

District 1

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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.

Candidates[5]Preliminary Election[6][7]General Election[8]
Votes%Votes%
Diane J. Modica4010†28.4%800854.6%
James Costello2814†19.9%666345.4%
Robert Cappucci2662†18.8% 
Domenic A. Piso231016.3% 
Maria DiLibero182212.9% 
Tom Pizzi3002.1% 
Richard Rosa2181.5% 

† per preliminary election recount

District 2

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Councillor James M. Kelly was re-elected.

Candidates[5]General Election[9]
Votes%
James M. Kelly12,34485.8%
Ali J. Fiumedoro205014.2%

District 3

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

Candidates[5]Preliminary Election[6]General Election[10]
Votes%Votes%
Maureen Feeney667349.4%976970.7%
Joseph P. McDermott211815.7%404129.3%
Michael F. Kenneally139410.3% 
Thomas J. Doherty13359.9% 
Patrick J. Walsh10267.6% 
Nancy E. Kavanagh9657.1% 

District 4

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Councillor Charles Yancey was re-elected.

Candidates[5]General Election[11]
Votes%
Charles Yancey530287.6%
J. R. Rucker75312.4%

District 5

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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. Conley621037.9%10,63159.1%
John Pulgini388423.7%735540.9%
John P. Grady294518.0% 
Rita E. Walsh199012.1% 
John J. Kenney6423.9% 
Kenneth W. Spolsino4362.7% 
John H. Sheerin2761.7% 

District 6

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Councillor Maura Hennigan was re-elected.

Candidates[5]General Election[13]
Votes%
Maura Hennigan10,46564.7%
Gerard J. McCarthy571435.3%

District 7

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Councillor Anthony Crayton was defeated by Gareth R. Saunders.

Candidates[5]Preliminary Election[6][7]General Election‡[14]Recount[15][16][17]
Votes%Votes%Votes%
Gareth R. Saunders1447†25.7%302849.4%313750.7%
Anthony Crayton1824†32.4%309750.6%304749.3%
Roy A. Owens1417†25.2% 
Phyllis Bailey69312.3% 
Ray F. Green2474.4% 

† per preliminary election recount
‡ Saunders was later declared the winner, due to discovery of a tally sheet error;[18] his victory was subsequently confirmed via recount.

District 8

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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%364950.2%
David Scondras327154.2%362149.8%362249.8%
Dan Huck3666.1% 

District 9

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Councillor Brian J. McLaughlin was re-elected.

Candidates[5]Preliminary Election[6]General Election[14]Recount[15][21]
Votes%Votes%Votes%
Brian J. McLaughlin421346.1%458551.6%456150.9%
Jerry P. McDermott239826.3%429548.4%440049.1%
Rosina T. Bowman174219.1% 
Will Luxier6176.8% 
John W. Carmilia1621.8% 

See also

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References

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