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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.
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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. Nucci | 42,970 | 14.4% | 53,531 | 16.7% |
| Dapper O'Neil | 42,069 | 14.1% | 52,900 | 16.5% |
| Richard P. Iannella | 34,065 | 11.4% | 52,542 | 16.4% |
| Peggy Davis-Mullen | 29,389 | 9.9% | 40,340 | 12.6% |
| Stephen J. Murphy | 20,472 | 6.9% | 31,294 | 9.7% |
| Michael Travaglini | 19,976 | 6.7% | 31,014 | 9.7% |
| Francis Costello | 21,131 | 7.1% | 30,367 | 9.5% |
| Eddie Jenkins Jr. | 16,249 | 5.5% | 28,986 | 9.0% |
| Brian P. Wallace | 12,231 | 4.1% | ||
| Karen MacNutt | 11,885 | 4.0% | ||
| Jose Vincenty | 10,606 | 3.6% | ||
| Joseph Delgardo | 6,886 | 2.3% | ||
| Karen Ray | 6,654 | 2.2% | ||
| Gary Dotterman | 5,404 | 1.8% | ||
| Frank G. Williams | 5,376 | 1.8% | ||
| Daniel J. Carey | 5,339 | 1.8% | ||
| Edward T. Wheeler | 4,019 | 1.3% | ||
| Martin A. Coughlin | 3,308 | 1.3% | ||
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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.
† per preliminary election recount
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Councillor James M. Kelly was re-elected.
| Candidates[5] | General Election[9] | |
|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | |
| James M. Kelly | 12,344 | 85.8% |
| Ali J. Fiumedoro | 2050 | 14.2% |
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 Feeney | 6673 | 49.4% | 9769 | 70.7% |
| Joseph P. McDermott | 2118 | 15.7% | 4041 | 29.3% |
| Michael F. Kenneally | 1394 | 10.3% | ||
| Thomas J. Doherty | 1335 | 9.9% | ||
| Patrick J. Walsh | 1026 | 7.6% | ||
| Nancy E. Kavanagh | 965 | 7.1% | ||
Councillor Charles Yancey was re-elected.
| Candidates[5] | General Election[11] | |
|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | |
| Charles Yancey | 5302 | 87.6% |
| J. R. Rucker | 753 | 12.4% |
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. Conley | 6210 | 37.9% | 10,631 | 59.1% |
| John Pulgini | 3884 | 23.7% | 7355 | 40.9% |
| John P. Grady | 2945 | 18.0% | ||
| Rita E. Walsh | 1990 | 12.1% | ||
| John J. Kenney | 642 | 3.9% | ||
| Kenneth W. Spolsino | 436 | 2.7% | ||
| John H. Sheerin | 276 | 1.7% | ||
Councillor Maura Hennigan was re-elected.
| Candidates[5] | General Election[13] | |
|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | |
| Maura Hennigan | 10,465 | 64.7% |
| Gerard J. McCarthy | 5714 | 35.3% |
Councillor Anthony Crayton was defeated by Gareth R. Saunders.
† 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.
Councillor David Scondras was defeated by Thomas M. Keane Jr.
Councillor Brian J. McLaughlin was re-elected.
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