2009 Boston City Council election

Seven seats (the four at-large members, and districts 1, 7, and 9) had also been contested in the preliminary election held on September 22, 2009.

Councillors John R. Connolly and Stephen J. Murphy were re-elected to their at-large seats.

Pressley's victory made her first woman of color to be elected to the council in its history.

[10] In August 2010, Tobin resigned his seat to take a position as Vice President for City and Community Affairs at Northeastern University.

Tito Jackson was elected to serve the remainder of Turner's term.