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.
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. However, two incumbentsâÂÂAnthony Crayton and David ScondrasâÂÂwere defeated by challengers in this election.
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, while unsuccessful candidate Michael Travaglini was the brother of outgoing District 1 Councillor Robert Travaglini.
Councillor Robert Travaglini, who had been elected to the Massachusetts Senate in November 1992, did not seek re-election to the City Council; his seat was won by Diane J. Modica.
per preliminary election recount
Councillor James M. Kelly was re-elected.
Councillor James E. Byrne did not seek re-election; his seat was won by Maureen Feeney, his neighborhood liaison.
Councillor Charles Yancey was re-elected.
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.
Councillor Maura Hennigan was re-elected.
Councillor Anthony Crayton was defeated by Gareth R. Saunders.
per preliminary election recount <br> Saunders was later declared the winner, due to discovery of a tally sheet error; his victory was subsequently confirmed via recount.
Councillor David Scondras was defeated by Thomas M. Keane Jr.
Councillor Brian J. McLaughlin was re-elected.