1997 Boston City Council election
Boston City Council elections were held on November 4, 1997. All 13 seats (nine district representatives and four at-large members) were contested in the general election. Eight seats (four districts and the four at-large members) had also been contested in the preliminary election held on September 23, 1997. At-large. Councillors Francis Roache, Peggy Davis-Mullen, Dapper O'Neil, and Stephen J. Murphy were re-elected. Murphy had joined the council in February 1997, following the resignation of Richard P. Iannella. Iannella's sister Suzanne was an unsuccessful candidate in this election. District 1 . Councillor Diane J. Modica lost her seat to Paul Scapicchio. District 2. Councillor James M. Kelly was re-elected. District 3. Councillor Maureen Feeney was re-elected. District 4. Councillor Charles Yancey was re-elected. District 5. Councillor Daniel F. Conley was re-elected. District 6. Councillor Maura Hennigan was re-elected. District 7. Councillor Gareth R. Saunders was re-elected. District 8. Councillor Thomas M. Keane Jr. was re-elected. District 9. Councillor Brian Honan was re-elected.