2017 Boston City Council election


Boston City Council elections were held on November 7, 2017. Nine seats in the Boston City Council were contested in the general election, as the incumbents in districts 3, 4, 5, and 6 were unopposed. Four seats had also been contested in the preliminary election held on September 26, 2017.

At-large

Councillors Michelle Wu, Ayanna Pressley, Michael F. Flaherty, and Annissa Essaibi George were re-elected.

District 1

The seat formerly held by Salvatore LaMattina was won by Lydia Edwards. LaMattina had announced in April 2017 that he would not seek re-election.

District 2

The seat formerly held by Bill Linehan was won by Edward M. Flynn, son of former Mayor of Boston Raymond Flynn. Linehan had announced in February 2017 that he would not seek re-election.

District 3

Councillor Frank Baker ran unopposed and was re-elected.

District 4

Councillor Andrea Campbell ran unopposed and was re-elected.

District 5

Councillor Timothy McCarthy ran unopposed and was re-elected.

District 6

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

District 7

The seat formerly held by Tito Jackson was won by Kim Janey.
write-in votes

District 8

Councillor Josh Zakim was re-elected.

District 9

Councillor Mark Ciommo was re-elected.