2015 Boston City Council election


Boston City Council elections were held on November 3, 2015. Eight seats were contested in the general election, as the incumbents in districts 1, 2, 6, 8, and 9 were unopposed. Two seats had also been contested in the preliminary election held on September 8, 2015.

At-large

Councillors Ayanna Pressley, Michelle Wu, and Michael F. Flaherty were re-elected, while Councillor Stephen J. Murphy lost his seat to Annissa Essaibi George.
write-in votes

District 1

Councillor Salvatore LaMattina ran unopposed and was re-elected.

District 2

Councillor Bill Linehan ran unopposed and was re-elected.
write-in votes

District 3

Councillor Frank Baker was re-elected.

District 4

Councillor Charles Yancey was defeated by Andrea Campbell.

District 5

Councillor Timothy McCarthy was re-elected.

District 6

Councillor Matt O'Malley ran unopposed and was re-elected.

District 7

Councillor Tito Jackson was re-elected.
write-in votes

District 8

Councillor Josh Zakim ran unopposed and was re-elected.

District 9

Councillor Mark Ciommo ran unopposed and was re-elected.