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1983 Boston City Council election

Boston City Council elections were held on November 15, 1983, with preliminary elections on October 11, 1983.[1] This election transitioned the Council from having 9 members (all at-large) to having 13 members (9 district representatives and 4 at-large). All 13 seats were contested in both the preliminary and general election.

Incumbents

Each of the nine incumbent at-large councillors ran for Boston public office.

At-large

In the preliminary election, ten names appeared on the ballot, with voters able to choose four; the top eight vote-getters then appeared on the ballot in the general election.[2]

Voters in the general election could select four of the eight final candidates; Councillors McCormack, Iannella, Tierney, and O'Neil received the most votes, so were re-elected and filled the four at-large seats, while Councillor McDermott finished fifth and was not re-elected.

District 1

Robert Travaglini was elected.

District 2

James M. Kelly was elected.

District 3

James E. Byrne was elected.

District 4

Charles Yancey was elected.

District 5

Thomas Menino was elected.

District 6

At-large councillor Maura Hennigan was elected.

District 7

At-large councillor Bruce Bolling was elected.

District 8

David Scondras was elected, becoming the first openly gay Boston City Council member.[15]

District 9

Brian J. McLaughlin was elected.

See also

References

  1. ^ Black, Chris; Kenney, Charles (August 19, 1983). "NEW DATES SET FOR BOSTON ELECTIONS". The Boston Globe. Retrieved February 21, 2018 – via pqarchiver.com.
  2. ^ "THE BOSTON PRELIMINARY BALLOT". The Boston Globe. October 4, 1983. Retrieved February 21, 2018 – via pqarchiver.com.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "CANDIDATES AS THEY APPEAR ON THE BALLOT". The Boston Globe. October 10, 1983. Retrieved February 22, 2018 – via pqarchiver.com.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "FINAL RESULTS OF BOSTON PRELIMINARY ELECTION FOR COUNCILOR AT-LARGE; 2 YEARS". The Boston Globe. October 12, 1983. Retrieved February 21, 2018 – via pqarchiver.com.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "5 INCUMBENTS TOP AT-LARGE COUNCIL RACE". The Boston Globe. October 12, 1983. Retrieved February 21, 2018 – via pqarchiver.com.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "BOSTON ELECTION RESULTS". The Boston Globe. November 16, 1983. Retrieved February 21, 2018 – via pqarchiver.com.
  7. ^ "BOSTON'S VOTING DISTRICTS; DISTRICT 1: SIMILAR PEOPLE, SIMILAR PROBLEMS". The Boston Globe. September 5, 1983. Retrieved February 22, 2018 – via pqarchiver.com.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ "FINAL RESULTS OF BOSTON PRELIMINARY ELECTIONS: DISTRICT 1". The Boston Globe. October 12, 1983. Retrieved February 21, 2018 – via pqarchiver.com.
  9. ^ "FINAL RESULTS OF BOSTON PRELIMINARY ELECTION: DISTRICT 2". The Boston Globe. October 12, 1983. Retrieved February 21, 2018 – via pqarchiver.com.
  10. ^ "FINAL RESULTS OF BOSTON PRELIMINARY ELECTION: DISTRICT 3". The Boston Globe. October 12, 1983. Retrieved February 21, 2018 – via pqarchiver.com.
  11. ^ "FINAL RESULTS OF BOSTON PRELIMINARY ELECTIONS: DISTRICT 4". The Boston Globe. October 12, 1983. Retrieved February 22, 2018 – via pqarchiver.com.
  12. ^ "FINAL ELECTION RESULTS OF BOSTON PRELIMINARY ELECTIONS: DISTRICT 5". The Boston Globe. October 12, 1983. Retrieved February 22, 2018 – via pqarchiver.com.
  13. ^ "FINAL RESULTS OF BOSTON PRELIMINARY ELECTIONS: DISTRICT 6". The Boston Globe. October 12, 1983. Retrieved February 22, 2018 – via pqarchiver.com.
  14. ^ "FINAL RESULTS OF BOSTON PRELIMINARY ELECTIONS: DISTRICT 7". The Boston Globe. October 12, 1983. Retrieved February 22, 2018 – via pqarchiver.com.
  15. ^ Krone, Mark (October 10, 2013). "Boston Mayor's Race: Then and Now". bostonspiritmagazine.com. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
  16. ^ "FINAL RESULTS OF BOSTON PRELIMINARY ELECTIONS: DISTRICT 8". The Boston Globe. October 12, 1983. Retrieved February 22, 2018 – via pqarchiver.com.
  17. ^ "FINAL RESULTS OF BOSTON PRELIMINARY ELECTIONS: DISTRICT 9". The Boston Globe. October 12, 1983. Retrieved February 22, 2018 – via pqarchiver.com.

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