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Boston city council elections were held on November 8, 2011 with preliminary elections on September 27, 2011. All 13 seats (9 district representatives and 4 at-large members) were contested. The special election to fill the vacancy for District 7 took place on March 15, 2011 with the preliminary election on February 15, 2011
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At-Large
John R. Connolly, Stephen J. Murphy, Felix G. Arroyo, and Ayanna Pressley won the four At-Large seats.
Pressley's victory made her first woman of color to be reelected to the council in its history. Also after this election she became the only female member of the council.
District 1
Councilor Salvatore LaMattina ran unopposed.
District 2
Councilor Bill Linehan was re-elected.
District 3
Councilor Maureen Feeney decided to retire after 18 years on the Boston city council to take the job of city clerk. Frank Baker was elected.
District 4
Councilor Charles Yancey was re-elected.
District 5
Councilor Robert Consalvo ran unopposed.
District 6
Councilor Matt O'Malley ran unopposed.
Special Election
On December 1, 2010, Councilor Chuck Turner was expelled from the Boston City Council by an 11-1 vote making him the first council member to ever be expelled in the history of the modern Boston City Council. Creating a vacancy which needed to be filled by a special election The special election it took place on March 15, 2011 with the preliminary election on February 15, 2011.
Municipal Election
Councilor Tito Jackson was elected to a full term.
District 8
Councilor Michael P. Ross ran unopposed.
District 9
Councilor Mark Ciommo ran unopposed.