2003 Boston City Council election
Boston City Council elections were held on November 4, 2003. Nine seats (five representatives and four at-large members) were contested in the general election, as the incumbents for districts 2, 3, 5, and 7 ran unopposed. Six seats (the four at-large positions, plus districts 4 and 6) had also been contested in the preliminary election held on September 23, 2003.
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At-large
Councillors Michael F. Flaherty, Felix D. Arroyo, Maura Hennigan, and Stephen J. Murphy were re-elected. Patricia H. White, daughter of former Mayor of Boston Kevin White, was an unsuccessful candidate in this election.[1]
| Candidates[2] | Preliminary Election[3][4] | General Election[5][6] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |||
| Michael F. Flaherty | 20,307 | 18.21% | 36,387 | 18.33% | ||
| Felix D. Arroyo | 14,379 | 12.89% | 34,685 | 17.48% | ||
| Maura Hennigan | 15,916 | 14.27% | 33,596 | 16.93% | ||
| Stephen J. Murphy | 17,597 | 15.78% | 30,510 | 15.37% | ||
| Patricia H. White | 16,439 | 14.74% | 29,649 | 14.94% | ||
| Matt O'Malley | 7,025 | 6.30% | 12,929 | 6.51% | ||
| Althea Garrison | 5,050 | 4.53% | 10,524 | 5.30% | ||
| Roy Owens | 4,356 | 3.91% | 10,204 | 5.14% | ||
| Jacquelyne Payne-Thompson | 2,723 | 2.44% | ||||
| Phyllis Yetman Igoe | 1,940 | 1.74% | ||||
| Edward Puglielli | 1,705 | 1.53% | ||||
| Laura Garza | 1,604 | 1.44% | ||||
| Arthur "Lucky" Craffey | 1,594 | 1.43% | ||||
| Joseph Anthony Ureneck | 907 | 0.81% | ||||
District 1
Councillor Paul Scapicchio was re-elected.
| Candidates | General Election[7] | |
|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | |
| Paul Scapicchio | 4,646 | 85.88% |
| Ken Fowler | 764 | 14.12% |
District 2
Councillor James M. Kelly ran unopposed and was re-elected.[8]
District 3
Councillor Maureen Feeney ran unopposed and was re-elected.[9]
District 4
Councillor Charles Yancey was re-elected.
| Candidates[2] | Preliminary Election[10][11] | General Election[12][13] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |||
| Charles Yancey | 1,901 | 54.36% | 3,679 | 55.17% | ||
| Ego E. Ezedi Jr. | 1,544 | 44.15% | 2,990 | 44.83% | ||
| Arthur L. Sutton | 52 | 1.49% | ||||
District 5
Councillor Robert Consalvo ran unopposed and was re-elected.[14]
District 6
Councillor John M. Tobin Jr. was re-elected.
| Candidates[2] | Preliminary Election[15] | General Election[16] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |
| John M. Tobin Jr. | 5,463 | 77.90% | 8,473 | 74.21% |
| Francesca E. Fordiani | 1,344 | 19.16% | 2,945 | 25.79% |
| Wayne A. Sallale | 206 | 2.94% | ||
District 7
Councillor Chuck Turner ran unopposed and was re-elected.[17]
District 8
Councillor Michael P. Ross was re-elected.
| Candidates | General Election[18] | |
|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | |
| Michael P. Ross | 3,418 | 81.36% |
| Carmen M. Torre | 783 | 18.64% |
District 9
Councillor Jerry P. McDermott was re-elected.
| Candidates | General Election[19] | |
|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | |
| Jerry P. McDermott | 3,467 | 82.31% |
| Daniel Kontoff | 745 | 17.69% |
References
- Schweitzer, Sarah; McCarthy, Brendan (November 5, 2003). "WHITE STARTLED BY `PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT' LONGTIME MAYOR SHOWS PRIDE IN DAUGHTER'S EFFORT". The Boston Globe. p. B.5. Retrieved March 9, 2018 – via pqarchiver.com.
- "COUNCIL CANDIDATES". The Boston Globe. September 21, 2003. p. 3. Retrieved March 9, 2018 – via pqarchiver.com.
- Dade, Corey; Greenberger, Scott S. (September 25, 2003). "ALLIES FIND THEMSELVES RIVALS FOR COUNCIL SPOT". The Boston Globe. p. B.1. Retrieved March 9, 2018 – via pqarchiver.com.
- "Boston City Councillor - At-Large - Primary". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
- Klein, Rick (November 5, 2003). "COUNCILORS KEEP SEATS; WHITE LOSES ARROYO, HENNIGAN, FLAHERTY REELECTED". The Boston Globe. p. A.1. Retrieved March 9, 2018 – via pqarchiver.com.
- "Boston City Councillor - At-Large". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
- "Boston City Councillor - District 1". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
- "Boston City Councillor - District 2". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
- "Boston City Councillor - District 3". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
- Klein, Rick; Dade, Corey (September 24, 2003). "YANCEY WINS, BUT EZEDI STILL A CHALLENGER". The Boston Globe. p. B.5. Retrieved March 9, 2018 – via pqarchiver.com.
- "Boston City Councillor - District 4 - Primary". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
- Dade, Corey (November 5, 2003). "YANCEY DEFEATS EZEDI IN BITTER COUNCIL RACE RACE CARD USED IN CAMPAIGN RAISES TURNOUT". The Boston Globe. p. B.6. Retrieved March 9, 2018 – via pqarchiver.com.
- "Boston City Councillor - District 4". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
- "Boston City Councillor - District 5". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
- "Boston City Councillor - District 6 - Primary". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
- "Boston City Councillor - District 6". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
- "Boston City Councillor - District 7". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
- "Boston City Councillor - District 8". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
- "Boston City Councillor - District 9". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
Further reading
- Dade, Corey (September 19, 2003). "COUNCIL RIVALS OUTLINE GOALS ISSUES INCLUDE FINANCE, SECURITY". The Boston Globe. p. B.8. Retrieved March 9, 2018 – via pqarchiver.com.
- "FOR BOSTON CITY COUNCIL". The Boston Globe. October 29, 2003. p. A.18. Retrieved March 9, 2018 – via pqarchiver.com.
