Ten seats (six districts and the four at-large members) had also been contested in the preliminary election held on September 21, 1999.
Councillors Francis Roache, Stephen J. Murphy, and Peggy Davis-Mullen were re-elected.
Councillor Dapper O'Neil, a member of the council since 1971, lost his seat to Michael F.
Councillor Gareth R. Saunders had announced in June 1999 that he would not seek re-election;[10] his seat was won by Chuck Turner.
[11] Councillor Thomas M. Keane Jr. had announced in March 1999 that he would not seek re-election;[12] his seat was won by Michael P. Ross, who defeated Suzanne Iannella, daughter of former council president Christopher A. Iannella and sister of former council member Richard P.