Municipal elections in Boston, Massachusetts (2017)
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| 2017 Boston city council elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: May 23, 2017 |
| Primary election: September 26, 2017 General election: November 7, 2017 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: Mayor and city council |
| Total seats up: 14 (click here for the mayoral election) |
| Election type: Nonpartisan |
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| U.S. municipal elections, 2017 |
The city of Boston, Massachusetts, held elections for mayor and city council on November 7, 2017. All 13 seats on the city council were up for election: four at-large seats and nine district seats.
All 10 incumbents who ran for re-election won their races. The incumbents of Districts 3, 4, 5, and 6 ran unopposed. There were open races in Districts 1, 2, and 7. In the most competitive race, 13 candidates ran for District 7 to replace Councilman Tito Jackson, who ran for mayor. Winners of the open races were Lydia Edwards, Edward Flynn, and Kim Janey.
Click here for more information about the Boston mayoral election. A primary election occurred on September 26, 2017, for the mayor's race and four city council races because more than two candidates filed to run for those positions. The two candidates in each race that received the most votes advanced to the general election on November 7, 2017.
The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 23, 2017. Candidates for the at-large seats needed to collect 1,500 signatures from registered voters in the city. Candidates for Districts 1 through 7 needed to collect 200 signatures from registered voters in the district. In District 8, candidates needed to collect 195 signatures, and in District 9, candidates needed to collect 188. The deadline for the Board of Elections Commissioners to certify the signatures was June 27, 2017.[1]
Elections
General election
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At-large (4 seats)☑ Annissa Essaibi George (i) District 1Incumbent Salvatore LaMattina did not file for re-election. District 2Incumbent Bill Linehan did not file for re-election. District 3☑ Frank Baker (i) |
District 4☑ Andrea Joy Campbell (i) District 5☑ Timothy McCarthy (i) District 6☑ Matt O'Malley (i) District 7Incumbent Tito Jackson did not file for re-election. District 8☑ Josh Zakim (i) District 9☑ Mark Ciommo (i) |
Primary election
District 1Incumbent Salvatore LaMattina did not file for re-election. District 2Incumbent Bill Linehan did not file for re-election. |
District 7Incumbent Tito Jackson did not file for re-election. District 9☑ Mark Ciommo (i) |
Campaign finance
General
The following tables show total contributions and total expenditures from the beginning of 2017 through September 30, 2017.
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Massachusetts elections, 2017
The general election for Boston City Council shared the ballot with the general election for mayor of Boston.
About the city
- See also: Boston, Massachusetts
Boston is the capital of Massachusetts. As of 2010, its population was 617,594.
City government
- See also: Mayor-council government
The city of Boston uses a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body and the mayor serves as the city's chief executive.
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Boston, Massachusetts | ||
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| Boston | Massachusetts | |
| Population | 617,594 | 6,547,629 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 48 | 7,800 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 52.8% | 78.1% |
| Black/African American | 25.2% | 7.6% |
| Asian | 9.7% | 6.6% |
| Native American | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0% |
| Two or more | 5.3% | 3.3% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 19.8% | 11.8% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 87.2% | 90.8% |
| College graduation rate | 49.7% | 43.7% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $71,115 | $81,215 |
| Persons below poverty level | 18.9% | 10.3% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
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