1989 Boston City Council election
Boston City Council elections were held on November 7, 1989. Eleven seats (seven district representatives and four at-large members) were contested in the general election, as the incumbents in districts 3 and 5 were unopposed. Nine seats (the four at-large members, and districts 1, 6, 7, 8, and 9) had also been contested in the preliminary election held on September 26, 1989. At-large. Councillors Dapper O'Neil, Christopher A. Iannella, Rosaria Salerno, 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 ran unopposed and was re-elected. District 4. Councillor Charles Yancey 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.