1985 Boston City Council election


Boston City Council elections were held on November 5, 1985. Eleven seats were contested in the general election, as the incumbents in districts 4 and 5 were unopposed. Nine seats had also been contested in the preliminary election held on September 10, 1985.

At-large

Councillors Dapper O'Neil, Joseph M. Tierney, Christopher A. Iannella, and Michael J. McCormack were re-elected.

District 1

Councillor Robert Travaglini was re-elected.

District 2

Councillor James M. Kelly was re-elected.

District 3

Councillor James E. Byrne was re-elected.

District 4

Councillor Charles Yancey ran unopposed and was re-elected.

District 5

Councillor Thomas Menino ran unopposed and was re-elected.

District 6

Councillor Maura Hennigan was re-elected.

District 7

Councillor Bruce Bolling was re-elected.

District 8

Councillor David Scondras was re-elected.

District 9

Councillor Brian J. McLaughlin was re-elected.