2019 Boston City Council election#District 9

The council members at the time of both the preliminary election and general election were as listed below.{{cite web |url=https://www.boston.gov/departments/city-council |title=City Council |website=boston.gov |date=29 January 2016 |access-date=March 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190925053741/https://www.boston.gov/departments/city-council |archive-date=September 25, 2019 |via=Wayback Machine}} The table further indicates if each incumbent ran for re-election, and if so, whether they were re-elected or not.

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{{dagger}} Council President

{{double dagger}} Filled vacancy created by resignation of Ayanna Pressley upon her election to the United States House of Representatives

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A preliminary election was held on September 24 to select candidates for four districts, and at-large, for the general election.{{cite web |url=https://www.boston.gov/sites/default/files/document-file-07-2019/list_of_candidates_in_ballot_order_for_-_preliminary_municipal_election_-_september_24_2019.pdf |title=Certified List of Candidates for City Councillor-At-Large in Ballot Order Preliminary Municipal Election – September 24, 2019 |publisher=City of Boston |via=boston.gov |date=July 2019 |access-date=July 21, 2019}} Voter turnout was 11.17%, as 44,972 of the city's 402,536 registered voters cast ballots.{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/09/24/council/g4osETbrmgsEKt29GrpqyH/story.html |title=City Council incumbents Wu, Flaherty advance to November |first=John |last=Hilliard |website=The Boston Globe |url-access=limited |date=September 25, 2019 |access-date=September 25, 2019}} The general election was held on November 5, registering 16.5% voter turnout, as 67,011 ballots were cast.

The top eight vote-getters in the preliminary election qualified for the general election of four seats.{{cite web |url=https://www.boston.gov/sites/default/files/list_of_candidates_in_alpha_order_for_-_municipal_election_-_november_5_2019.pdf |title=Certified List of Candidates for City Councillor-At-Large in Alpha Order |publisher=City of Boston |via=boston.gov |access-date=October 18, 2019}} Late on the night of the general election, with only a 10-vote margin between candidates for the final at-large seat, fifth-placed Alejandra Nicole St. Guillen called for a recount.{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/11/05/council/dm10h4fGXJX3sUbQCAFumK/story.html |title=Alejandra St. Guillen calls for recount in at-large Boston City Council race; Wu, Flaherty, Essaibi-George reelected |first=Milton J. |last=Valencia |website=The Boston Globe |url-access=limited |date=November 6, 2019 |access-date=November 6, 2019}} The election department subsequently corrected the tallies of some hand-counted ballots, resulting in a margin of five votes as of November 13 (22,477 to 22,472),{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/11/13/mejias-lead-narrows-over-st-guillen-in-contested-boston-city-council-race/ |title=Mejia's lead narrows over St. Guillen in contested Boston City Council race |first=Erin |last=Tiernan |website=Boston Herald |url-access=limited |date=November 13, 2019 |access-date=November 15, 2019}} and tallied provisional ballots, resulting in a margin of eight votes on November 15 (22,500 to 22,492).{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/11/15/behind-the-8-ball-boston-heads-for-city-council-recount-as-margin-just-8-votes/ |title=Behind the 8 ball: Boston heads for City Council recount as margin just 8 votes |first=Sean Philip |last=Cotter |website=Boston Herald |url-access=limited |date=November 15, 2019 |access-date=November 15, 2019}}

Boston election laws require that a candidate seeking a recount submit 50 signatures from registered voters within each ward{{efn|Boston is divided into 22 wards.{{cite web |url=https://www.cityofboston.gov/maps/pdfs/ward_and_precincts.pdf |title=Wards and Precincts |publisher=City of Boston |via=boston.com |date=November 2009 |access-date=November 8, 2019}}}} where a recount is requested, within 10 days of the election.{{cite news |url=https://www.dotnews.com/2019/what-we-know-about-boston-city-council-large-recount |title=What we know about the Boston City Council-at-large recount |website=Dorchester Reporter |date=November 7, 2019 |access-date=November 8, 2019}} On November 15, St. Guillen submitted 2,000 signatures in support of a recount. Recount signatures, and the results in all other contests, were planned to be certified by Board of Election Commissioners on November 20.{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/11/19/boston-elections-board-meeting-to-move-forward-with-recount/ |title=Boston elections board meeting to move forward with recount |first=Sean Philip |last=Cotter |website=Boston Herald |url-access=limited |date=November 19, 2019 |access-date=November 20, 2019}} The date for the recount was subsequently announced as December 7.{{cite news |url=https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2019/11/21/boston-city-council-vote-recount-date-announced |title=A date for the Boston City Council vote recount has been set |first=Christopher |last=Gavin |website=Boston.com |date=November 21, 2019 |access-date=December 1, 2019}} The result of the recount was announced on December 9, and confirmed Julia Mejia as winner of the final seat, by a margin of one vote—22,492 votes to 22,491 votes.{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/12/09/activist-wins-boston-city-council-race-single-vote-after-recount/7wTafoB6Uwkt3vB15BE2KL/story.html |title=Boston activist wins City Council race by a single vote after recount |first=Milton J. |last=Valencia |website=The Boston Globe |url-access=limited |date=December 9, 2019 |access-date=December 10, 2019}} On December 10, St. Guillen conceded the race, rather than appealing contested ballots.{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/12/10/guillen-concedes-city-council-election-that-ended-one-vote-difference/xTpNcuUrWZavKCD27FNEqK/story.html |title=St. Guillen concedes City Council election that ended in a one-vote difference |first=Milton J. |last=Valencia |website=The Boston Globe |url-access=limited |date=December 10, 2019 |access-date=December 10, 2019}}

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!colspan=2 |Preliminary election{{cite web |url=https://www.boston.gov/sites/default/files/embed/2/2019_-_09-24-19_-_city_councillor_at_large_ward_precinct_results.pdf |title=City Councillor at Large |publisher=City of Boston |via=boston.gov |date=September 24, 2019 |access-date=November 5, 2019}}

!colspan=2 |General election

!colspan=2 |Recount

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!Votes

!%

!Votes

!%

!Votes

!%

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| Michelle Wu {{Abbr|(i)|Incumbent}}

| align="right" | 26,622

| align="right" | 19.4

| align="right" | 41,643

| align="right" | 20.7

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| Annissa Essaibi George {{Abbr|(i)|Incumbent}}

| align="right" | 18,993

| align="right" | 13.8

| align="right" | 34,074

| align="right" | 17.0

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| Michael F. Flaherty {{Abbr|(i)|Incumbent}}

| align="right" | 18,766

| align="right" | 13.7

| align="right" | 33,269

| align="right" | 16.6

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| Julia Mejia

| align="right" | 10,799

| align="right" | 7.9

| align="right" bgcolor=pink | 22,477

| align="right" | 11.2

| align="right" | 22,492

| align="right" | —

|-

| Alejandra St. Guillen

| align="right" | 11,910

| align="right" | 8.7

| align="right" bgcolor=pink | 22,472

| align="right" | 11.2

| align="right" | 22,491

| align="right" | —

|-

| Erin Murphy

| align="right" | 9,385

| align="right" | 6.8

| align="right" | 16,853

| align="right" | 8.4

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| Althea Garrison {{Abbr|(i)|Incumbent}}

| align="right" | 9,720

| align="right" | 7.1

| align="right" | 16,175

| align="right" | 8.1

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| David Halbert

| align="right" | 6,354

| align="right" | 4.8

| align="right" | 13,209

| align="right" | 6.6

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| Martin Keogh

| align="right" | 6,246

| align="right" | 4.5

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| Jeffrey Ross

| align="right" | 5,078

| align="right" | 3.7

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| Priscilla Flint-Banks

| align="right" | 4,094

| align="right" | 3.0

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| Domingos DaRosa

| align="right" | 2,840

| align="right" | 2.1

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| Michel Denis

| align="right" | 2,108

| align="right" | 1.5

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| William A. King

| align="right" | 1,809

| align="right" | 1.3

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| Herb Lozano

| align="right" | 1,510

| align="right" | 1.1

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| Write-in

| align="right" | 766

| align="right" | 0.6

| align="right" | 890

| align="right" | 0.4

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| Total

| align="right" | 137,380

| align="right" | 100

| align="right" | 201,014

| align="right" | 100

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The incumbent, Lydia Edwards, ran unopposed.

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!Votes

!%

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|Lydia Edwards {{Abbr|(i)|Incumbent}}

| align="right" | 4,398

| align="right" | 96.6

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| Write-in

| align="right" | 155

| align="right" | 3.4

|-

| Total

| align="right" | 4,553

| align="right" | 100

|}

The incumbent, Ed Flynn, ran unopposed.

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!Votes

!%

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| Ed Flynn {{Abbr|(i)|Incumbent}}

| align="right" | 6,367

| align="right" | 97.0

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| Write-in

| align="right" | 194

| align="right" | 3.0

|-

| Total

| align="right" | 6,561

| align="right" | 100

|}

The incumbent, Frank Baker, ran unopposed.

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!Votes

!%

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| Frank Baker {{Abbr|(i)|Incumbent}}

| align="right" | 4,826

| align="right" | 95.4

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| Write-in

| align="right" | 235

| align="right" | 4.6

|-

| Total

| align="right" | 5,061

| align="right" | 100

|}

No preliminary election was necessary, as the only two candidates were listed on the general election ballot.

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!colspan=2 |General election

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!Votes

!%

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| Andrea Campbell {{Abbr|(i)|Incumbent}}

| align="right" | 4,557

| align="right" | 87.2

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| Jeff Durham

| align="right" | 636

| align="right" | 12.2

|-

| Write-in

| align="right" | 35

| align="right" | 0.7

|-

| Total

| align="right" | 5,228

| align="right" | 100

|}

The top two vote-getters in the preliminary election qualified for the general election.

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!colspan=2 |Preliminary election{{cite web |url=https://www.boston.gov/sites/default/files/embed/2/2019_-_09-24-19_-_city_councillor_district_5_ward_precinct_results.pdf |title=City Councillor District 5 |publisher=City of Boston |via=boston.gov |date=September 24, 2019 |access-date=November 5, 2019}}

!colspan=2 |General election

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!Votes

!%

!Votes

!%

|-

| Ricardo Arroyo

| align="right" | 2,235

| align="right" | 29.5

| align="right" | 5,329

| align="right" | 54.5

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| Maria Esdale Farrell

| align="right" | 1,813

| align="right" | 23.4

| align="right" | 4,399

| align="right" | 45.0

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| Jean-Claude Sanon

| align="right" | 1,156

| align="right" | 15.3

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| Mimi E. Turchinetz

| align="right" | 1,098

| align="right" | 14.5

| align="right" bgcolor=lightgrey |  

| align="right" bgcolor=lightgrey |  

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| Alkia T Powell

| align="right" | 572

| align="right" | 7.6

| align="right" bgcolor=lightgrey |  

| align="right" bgcolor=lightgrey |  

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| Cecily Leticia Graham

| align="right" | 399

| align="right" | 5.3

| align="right" bgcolor=lightgrey |  

| align="right" bgcolor=lightgrey |  

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| Justin Matthew Murad

| align="right" | 154

| align="right" | 2.0

| align="right" bgcolor=lightgrey |  

| align="right" bgcolor=lightgrey |  

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| Yves Mary Jean

| align="right" | 123

| align="right" | 1.6

| align="right" bgcolor=lightgrey |  

| align="right" bgcolor=lightgrey |  

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| Write-in

| align="right" | 12

| align="right" | 0.2

| align="right" | 40

| align="right" | 0.4

|-

| Total

| align="right" | 7,571

| align="right" | 100

| align="right" | 9,777

| align="right" | 100

|}

The incumbent, Matt O'Malley, ran unopposed.

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!colspan=2 |General election

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!Votes

!%

|-

| Matt O'Malley {{Abbr|(i)|Incumbent}}

| align="right" | 8,834

| align="right" | 95.4

|-

| Write-in

| align="right" | 427

| align="right" | 4.6

|-

| Total

| align="right" | 9,261

| align="right" | 100

|}

The top two vote-getters in the preliminary election qualified for the general election.

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!colspan=2 |Preliminary election{{cite web |url=https://www.boston.gov/sites/default/files/embed/2/2019_-_09-24-19_-_city_councillor_district_7_ward_precinct_results.pdf |title=City Councillor District 7 |publisher=City of Boston |via=boston.gov |date=September 24, 2019 |access-date=November 5, 2019}}

!colspan=2 |General election

|-

!Votes

!%

!Votes

!%

|-

|Kim Janey {{Abbr|(i)|Incumbent}}

| align="right" | 2,145

| align="right" | 70.0

| align="right" | 3,852

| align="right" | 74.5

|-

| Roy Owens Sr.

| align="right" | 517

| align="right" | 16.8

| align="right" | 1,266

| align="right" | 24.5

|-

| Valerie Hope Rust

| align="right" | 381

| align="right" | 12.4

| align="right" bgcolor=lightgrey |  

| align="right" bgcolor=lightgrey |  

|-

| Write-in

| align="right" | 24

| align="right" | 0.8

| align="right" | 53

| align="right" | 1.0

|-

| Total

| align="right" | 3,069

| align="right" | 100

| align="right" | 5,178

| align="right" | 100

|}

{{dagger}} Candidate for re-election

The top two vote-getters in the preliminary election qualified for the general election.

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!colspan=2 |Preliminary election{{cite web|url=https://www.boston.gov/sites/default/files/embed/2/2019_-_09-24-19_-_city_councillor_district_8_ward_precinct_results.pdf |title=City Councillor District 8 |publisher=City of Boston |via=boston.gov |date=September 24, 2019 |access-date=November 5, 2019}}

!colspan=2 |General election

|-

!Votes

!%

!Votes

!%

|-

| Priscilla Kenzie Bok

| align="right" | 2,032

| align="right" | 50.4

| align="right" | 3,662

| align="right" | 70.1

|-

| Jennifer Ann Nassour

| align="right" | 740

| align="right" | 18.3

| align="right" | 1,540

| align="right" | 29.5

|-

| Helene Vincent

| align="right" | 587

| align="right" | 14.6

| align="right" bgcolor=lightgrey |  

| align="right" bgcolor=lightgrey |  

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| Kristen Mobilia

| align="right" | 511

| align="right" | 12.7

| align="right" bgcolor=lightgrey |  

| align="right" bgcolor=lightgrey |  

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| Montez David Haywood

| align="right" | 149

| align="right" | 3.7

| align="right" bgcolor=lightgrey |  

| align="right" bgcolor=lightgrey |  

|-

| Write-in

| align="right" | 14

| align="right" | 0.3

| align="right" | 23

| align="right" | 0.4

|-

| Total

| align="right" | 4,039

| align="right" | 100

| align="right" | 5,229

| align="right" | 100

|}

Nassour sought to become the first self-identified (as Boston municipal elections are non-partisan) Republican elected to the City Council since John W. Sears in November 1979.{{cite news |url=https://www.universalhub.com/2019/lawyer-best-known-republican-efforts-joins-race |title=Lawyer best known for Republican efforts joins race to replace Josh Zakim on the Boston City Council |author=adamg |website=universalhub.com |date=May 6, 2019 |access-date=October 18, 2019}}{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37453114/new_england_elections/ |title=New England elections |agency=AP |newspaper=The Transcript |location=North Adams, Massachusetts |page=3 |date=November 7, 1979 |access-date=October 18, 2019 |via=newspapers.com}}

The top two vote-getters in the preliminary election qualified for the general election.

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!colspan=1 rowspan=2 |Candidates

!colspan=2 |Preliminary election{{cite web |url=https://www.boston.gov/sites/default/files/embed/2/2019_-_09-24-19_-_city_councillor_district_9_ward_precinct_results.pdf |title=City Councillor District 9 |publisher=City of Boston |via=boston.gov |date=September 24, 2019 |access-date=November 5, 2019}}

!colspan=2 |General election

|-

!Votes

!%

!Votes

!%

|-

|Liz Breadon

| align="right" | 1,129

| align="right" | 23.5

| align="right" | 3,885

| align="right" | 58.5

|-

| Craig R. Cashman

| align="right" | 1,218

| align="right" | 25.4

| align="right" | 2,728

| align="right" | 41.1

|-

| Brandon David Bowser

| align="right" | 763

| align="right" | 16.0

| align="right" bgcolor=lightgrey| 

| align="right" bgcolor=lightgrey| 

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| Daniel J. Daly

| align="right" | 656

| align="right" | 13.7

| align="right" bgcolor=lightgrey| 

| align="right" bgcolor=lightgrey| 

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| Lee Nave Jr.

| align="right" | 466

| align="right" | 9.7

| align="right" bgcolor=lightgrey| 

| align="right" bgcolor=lightgrey| 

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| Jonathan Lamar Allen

| align="right" | 456

| align="right" | 9.5

| align="right" bgcolor=lightgrey| 

| align="right" bgcolor=lightgrey| 

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| Amanda Gail Smart

| align="right" | 103

| align="right" | 2.2

| align="right" bgcolor=lightgrey| 

| align="right" bgcolor=lightgrey| 

|-

| Write-in

| align="right" | 3

| align="right" | 0.1

| align="right" | 28

| align="right" | 0.4

|-

| Total

| align="right" | 4,813

| align="right" | 100

| align="right" | 6,648

| align="right" | 100

|}

Prior to the preliminary election:

• The Boston Globe endorsed Ricardo Arroyo in District 5,{{cite web |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/editorials/2019/09/17/hyde-park-ricardo-arroyo-best-choice-for-district-council-seat/qtLlGdUTdiqBA2UnHEKoKO/story.html |title=Hyde Park's Ricardo Arroyo best choice for District 5 council seat |website=The Boston Globe |url-access=limited |date=September 17, 2019 |access-date=September 18, 2019}} Kenzie Bok in District 8,{{cite web |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/editorials/2019/09/17/first-time-candidate-kenzie-bok-wows-district-field/6HIVtlXa2zcpQCFCIdIDDN/story.html |title=First-time candidate Kenzie Bok wows the District 8 field |website=The Boston Globe |url-access=limited |date=September 17, 2019 |access-date=September 18, 2019}} and Craig Cashman in District 9.{{cite web |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/editorials/2019/09/17/craig-cashman-best-prepared-for-district/cWTd2B52g4sScfeN9fCWJM/story.html |title=Craig Cashman best prepared for District 9 |website=The Boston Globe |url-access=limited |date=September 17, 2019 |access-date=September 18, 2019}} For at-large seats, the Globe endorsed incumbents Michelle Wu and Michael Flaherty, and newcomers David Halbert and Alejandra St. Guillen.{{cite web |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/editorials/2019/09/18/winnowing-large-field-sept/EMOes5ycHYC1OVheWGKwHO/story.html |title=Wu, Flaherty, Halbert, St. Guillen: Our picks for at-large Boston City Council seats |website=The Boston Globe |url-access=limited |date=September 18, 2019 |access-date=September 18, 2019}}
• Planned Parenthood endorsed Annissa Essaibi George, Michael Flaherty, and Michelle Wu for at-large seats, along with Lydia Edwards in District 1, Andrea Campbell in District 4, Matt O'Malley in District 6, and Kim Janey in District 7.{{cite web |url=https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/planned-parenthood-advocacy-fund-massachusetts-inc/elections/2019-municipal-endorsements |title=2019 Municipal Endorsements |website=plannedparenthoodaction.org |access-date=September 18, 2019}}
• The Massachusetts chapter of the Sierra Club endorsed Andrea Campbell in District 4, and Kim Janey in District 7.{{cite web |url=https://www.sierraclub.org/massachusetts/2019-endorsements |title=2019 Endorsements |website=sierraclub.org |date=15 April 2019 |access-date=September 18, 2019}}
• SEIU 32BJ (Service Employees International Union), SEIU Local 615 endorsed at-large candidates Julia Mejia, Alejandra St. Guillen, Annissa Essaibi George, and Michelle Wu; and endorsed Ricardo Arroyo in District 5, Kim Janey in District 7, and Kenzie Bok in District 8.{{cite press release |url=https://www.seiu32bj.org/press-release/32bj-seiu-announces-boston-city-council-endorsements/ |title=32BJ SEIU Announces Boston City Council Endorsements |website=seiu32bj.org |date=August 7, 2019 |access-date=September 24, 2019}}
• Local 25 of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters endorsed Michael Flaherty, Michelle Wu, and Annissa Essaibi George for at-large seats, along with Lydia Edwards in District 1, Ed Flynn in District 2, Frank Baker in District 3, Andrea Campbell in District 4, Maria Esdale Farrell in District 5, Matt O'Malley in District 6, Kim Janey in District 7, and Daniel Daly in District 9.{{cite news |url=https://patch.com/massachusetts/boston/teamsters-local-25-endorses-boston-city-council-candidates |title=Teamsters Local 25 Endorses Boston City Council Candidates |first=Scott |last=Souza |website=patch.com |date=August 29, 2019 |access-date=September 18, 2019}}
• EMILY's List endorsed Lydia Edwards, Kim Janey, Michelle Wu, Annissa Essaibi George, and Andrea Campbell.{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/09/19/emily-list-endorses-five-boston-incumbents/YolHXAjMFCzCFJ0KF10OEL/story.html |title=EMILY's List endorses five female Boston City Council incumbents |first=Milton J. |last=Valencia |website=The Boston Globe |url-access=limited |date=September 19, 2019 |access-date=September 19, 2019}}
• Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey endorsed Michelle Wu and Annissa Essaibi George.{{cite news |url=https://dotnews.com/2019/tuesday-s-mission-choose-8-15-citywide-council |title=Today's mission: Choose 8 from 15 for citywide Council |website=Dorchester Reporter |location=Dorchester, Boston |date=September 19, 2019 |access-date=September 24, 2019}}
• Mayor of Boston Marty Walsh endorsed Alejandra St. Guillen and Annissa Essaibi George.

Prior to the general election:

• The Massachusetts chapter of the Sierra Club endorsed Kenzie Bok in District 8.{{cite news |url=https://beaconhilltimes.com/2019/10/18/environmental-advocates-support-kenzie-bok-for-boston-city-council/ |title=Environmental Advocates Support Kenzie Bok for Boston City Council |website=Beacon Hill Times |date= October 18, 2019 |access-date=October 18, 2019}}
• The LGBTQ Victory Fund endorsed Liz Breadon in District 9 and Alejandra St. Guillen for an at-large seat.{{cite web |url=https://victoryfund.org/candidate/liz-breadon/ |title=Liz will be a critical LGBTQ voice on the Boston City Council |website=victoryfund.org |access-date=October 30, 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://victoryfund.org/candidate/alejandra-st-guillen/ |title=Alejandra will be the first openly LGBTQ woman elected to the Boston City Council |website=victoryfund.org |access-date=October 30, 2019}}

A non-binding advisory question was added to the November 5, 2019, ballot for all Boston residents asking, "Do you support the renaming/changing of the name of Dudley Square to Nubian Square?" Election night results show that the question was defeated:

Mayor of Boston Marty Walsh subsequently announced that the question had "passed in the surrounding areas" near the square, 1,990 to 958, and could be considered further by the city's Public Improvement Commission. On December 19, 2019, the Public Improvement Commission unanimously approved changing the name of Dudley Square to Nubian Square.{{cite news |url=https://www.universalhub.com/2019/dudley-square-officially-gets-renamed-nubian |title=Dudley Square officially gets renamed Nubian Square |author=adamg |date=December 19, 2019 |access-date=December 19, 2019}}{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/12/19/roxburys-dudley-square-renamed-nubian-square/ |title=Roxbury's Dudley Square renamed Nubian Square |first=Sean Philip |last=Cotter |website=Boston Herald |date=December 19, 2019 |access-date=December 19, 2019}}

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• [https://www.boston.gov/departments/elections/2019-election-calendar 2019 Election Calendar] at boston.gov

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