Boston city council election, 2009
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Boston city council elections were held on November 3, 2009 with preliminary elections on September 22, 2009. All 13 seats (9 district representatives and 4 at-large members) were contested.
, Stephen J. Murphy
, Felix G. Arroyo
, and Ayanna Pressley
won the four At-Large seats. Incumbent At-Large Councilors Michael F. Flaherty
and Sam Yoon
did not run for re-election as they were running for Mayor.
Pressley's victory made her first woman of color to be elected to the council in its history.
was re-elected.
was re-elected.
was reelected.
was re-elected.
At-Large
John R. ConnollyJohn R. Connolly
John R. Connolly is an At-Large Boston City Councilor representing the City of Boston, Massachusetts. He was elected in November 2007. There are four At-Large seats on the Boston City Council. John is the Chair of the Education Committee, the Environment and Health Committee and the Special...
, Stephen J. Murphy
Stephen J. Murphy
Stephen John Murphy is a member of the Boston City Council in Boston, Massachusetts. He has served on the City Council since 1997.-External links:* * . Articles about Murphy* . Blog posts about Murphy*...
, Felix G. Arroyo
Felix G. Arroyo
Felix G. Arroyo is a member of the Boston City Council in Boston, Massachusetts. He is the son of former Boston councilman Felix D. Arroyo.-External links:* , official Boston City Councillors website* . Articles about Arroyo* . Blog posts about Arroyo...
, and Ayanna Pressley
Ayanna Pressley
Ayanna Pressley is a member of the Boston City Council in Boston, Massachusetts. She is the first woman of color to be elected to the council in its -year history.-Career:...
won the four At-Large seats. Incumbent At-Large Councilors Michael F. Flaherty
Michael F. Flaherty
Michael F. Flaherty is a former at-large member of the Boston City Council. He is a member of the United States Democratic Party. He was elected to Boston City Council Vice President in 2001 and Boston City Council President from 2002 to 2006....
and Sam Yoon
Sam Yoon
Sam Yoon is a former at-large member of the Boston City Council. He currently serves as the executive director for the National Alliance of Community Economic Development Associations in Washington, DC. He was the first Asian American to hold elected office in Boston...
did not run for re-election as they were running for Mayor.
Pressley's victory made her first woman of color to be elected to the council in its history.
| Candidates | Preliminary Election | General Election | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |
| John R. Connolly John R. Connolly John R. Connolly is an At-Large Boston City Councilor representing the City of Boston, Massachusetts. He was elected in November 2007. There are four At-Large seats on the Boston City Council. John is the Chair of the Education Committee, the Environment and Health Committee and the Special... |
35,182 | 18.08% | 51,362 | 18.35% |
| Stephen J. Murphy Stephen J. Murphy Stephen John Murphy is a member of the Boston City Council in Boston, Massachusetts. He has served on the City Council since 1997.-External links:* * . Articles about Murphy* . Blog posts about Murphy*... |
30,365 | 15.61% | 51,008 | 18.22% |
| Felix G. Arroyo Felix G. Arroyo Felix G. Arroyo is a member of the Boston City Council in Boston, Massachusetts. He is the son of former Boston councilman Felix D. Arroyo.-External links:* , official Boston City Councillors website* . Articles about Arroyo* . Blog posts about Arroyo... |
25,859 | 13.29% | 45,144 | 16.13% |
| Ayanna Pressley Ayanna Pressley Ayanna Pressley is a member of the Boston City Council in Boston, Massachusetts. She is the first woman of color to be elected to the council in its -year history.-Career:... |
16,866 | 8.67% | 41,879 | 14.96% |
| Tito Jackson Tito Jackson (politician) Tito Jackson is an American politician who currently serves as a member of the Boston City Council. He represents council District 7, which consists of the Roxbury neighborhood and parts of Dorchester and the South End.... |
12,535 | 6.44% | 30,203 | 10.79% |
| Andrew Kenneally | 12,653 | 6.50% | 24,249 | 8.66% |
| Tomás González | 10,122 | 5.20% | 18,310 | 6.54% |
| Doug Bennett | 10,529 | 5.41% | 16,842 | 6.02% |
| Ego Ezedi | 9,260 | 4.76% | ||
| Hiep Quoc Nguyen | 7,691 | 3.95% | ||
| Sean H. Ryan | 6,665 | 3.43% | ||
| Jean-Claude Sanon | 5,386 | 2.77% | ||
| Robert Fortes | 5,071 | 2.61% | ||
| Bill Trabucco | 3,132 | 1.61% | ||
| Scotland Willis | 2,639 | 1.36% | ||
District 1
Councilor Salvatore LaMattinaSalvatore LaMattina
Salvatore LaMattina, also known as Sal LaMattina, is a member of the Boston City Council in Boston, Massachusetts. He represents the North End, East Boston, and Charlestown.-External links:* , official Boston City Councillors website...
was re-elected.
| Candidates | Preliminary Election | General Election | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |
| Salvatore LaMattina Salvatore LaMattina Salvatore LaMattina, also known as Sal LaMattina, is a member of the Boston City Council in Boston, Massachusetts. He represents the North End, East Boston, and Charlestown.-External links:* , official Boston City Councillors website... |
5,599 | 73.37% | 8,111 | 76.58% |
| Chris Kulikoski | 1,149 | 15.06% | 2,444 | 23.07% |
| Laura Garza Laura Garza Laura Garza is an American socialist politician, a garment worker and a member of UNITE HERE Local 187.Garza ran as the Socialist Workers Party candidate for Vice President in 1996. She and running mate James Harris received 8,463 votes... |
854 | 11.19% | ||
District 7
Councilor Chuck TurnerChuck Turner
Chuck Turner is a Boston, Massachusetts politician, activist, and convicted felon, who served on the Boston City Council representing District 7. Turner is a member of the Green-Rainbow Party Massachusetts affiliate to the national Green Party...
was re-elected.
| Candidates | Preliminary Election | General Election | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |
| Chuck Turner Chuck Turner Chuck Turner is a Boston, Massachusetts politician, activist, and convicted felon, who served on the Boston City Council representing District 7. Turner is a member of the Green-Rainbow Party Massachusetts affiliate to the national Green Party... |
3,648 | 52.57% | 5,521 | 59.83% |
| Carlos Tony Henriquez | 1,659 | 23.91% | 3,644 | 39.49% |
| Althea Garrison Althea Garrison Althea Garrison is an American politician from Boston, Massachusetts who was elected as a Republican to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1992 and served one term from 1993 to 1995... |
995 | 14.34% | ||
| Roy Owens | 610 | 8.79% | ||
District 8
Councilor Michael P. RossMichael P. Ross
Michael P. Ross, also known as Mike Ross, is president of the Boston City Council in Boston, Massachusetts. Since 1999 he has represented Beacon Hill, Back Bay and the Fenway.-External links:* , official Boston City Councillors website...
was reelected.
| Candidates | General Election | |
|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | |
| Michael P. Ross Michael P. Ross Michael P. Ross, also known as Mike Ross, is president of the Boston City Council in Boston, Massachusetts. Since 1999 he has represented Beacon Hill, Back Bay and the Fenway.-External links:* , official Boston City Councillors website... |
5,331 | 84.10% |
| Oscar Brookins | 981 | 15.48% |
District 9
Councilor Mark CiommoMark Ciommo
Mark Ciommo is a city councilman for the Allston-Brighton district of Boston, Massachusetts. In December 2002 he stood for election in the special election held after councilman Brian Honan died, coming second in the polls and losing to Jerry McDermott in the final ballot on 2002-12-10. He has...
was re-elected.
| Candidates | Preliminary Election | General Election | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |
| Mark Ciommo Mark Ciommo Mark Ciommo is a city councilman for the Allston-Brighton district of Boston, Massachusetts. In December 2002 he stood for election in the special election held after councilman Brian Honan died, coming second in the polls and losing to Jerry McDermott in the final ballot on 2002-12-10. He has... |
3,495 | 59.78% | 4,849 | 64.31% |
| Alex Selvig | 1,353 | 23.14% | 2,678 | 35.42% |
| Abigail Furey | 785 | 13.43% | ||
| Benjamin Ian Narodick | 188 | 3.22% | ||