Boston City Council election was held on November 3, 1981, withpreliminary elections on September 21, 1981. This election was the final one before the Council transitioned from having 9 members (allat-large) to having 13 members (9 district representatives and 4 at-large).
Pamela J. Gilman, former project director of Boston's Economic Development Industrial Commission and special assistant for the Massachusetts Office of Federal and State Relations.[1]
Craig Lankhorst, former Boston Public School teacher.[1]
Patrick F. McDonough, member of the Boston City Council since 1972. Previously served on the council from 1956 to 1964 and 1966 to 1970.
Gerard P. McHale, former Boston Police officer (1980 to 1981), administrative assistant to the Boston Office of Public Facilities (1976 to 1980), and assistant director for the Boston Office of Personnel (1974 to 1976).[1]
William G. Broderick, real estate broker[1] and retired state police detective[2]
Warren I. Brown, Boston public school teacher since 1955.[1]
David F. Burnes, functional hall manager and Democratic State Committee member.[1]
Joseph W. Casper, founder of a human rights organization, funeral home manager, and former director of marketing for theMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (1967 to 1977).[1]
Thomas P. Casserly, owner of a wholesale scrap metal and paper goods company.[1]
Edward J. DeSantis, district superintendent for the Metropolitan District Commission.[1]
Richard B. Hogan, city hall employee during the Kevin White administration.[1]
John F. Melia, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1965 to 1981.[1]
Stephen G. Michaels, attorney and insurance company owner.[1]
Brian Hickey, manager of the Charlestown "Little City Hall" from 1979 to 1981.[1]
Frederick T. Scopa, senior administrative assistant for Boston's Real Property Department. Former technical assistant and training coordinator for the Employment and Economic Policy Administration.[1]
John S. MacDonald, assistant director of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers since 1978.[1]
The top 18 candidates in the preliminary election moved on to the November general election. The top nine candidates in the November election were seated on the city council.
