2023 Boston City Council election

2023 Boston City Council election

November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07)

13 seats on the Boston City Council
  Majority party
 
Party Democratic
Last election 13

Composition of the Boston City Council by political party

City Council President before election

Ed Flynn

Elected City Council President

Ruthzee Louijeune

The 2023 Boston City Council election was held on November 7, 2023, with primaries occurring on September 12, 2023. All thirteen councillors from the nine districts and four councillors at-large were up for election. Elections in Boston are officially nonpartisan.

Two councillors, Michael F. Flaherty and Frank Baker, did not seek re-election. Of the 11 members of the council seeking re-election, nine were successful, while Ricardo Arroyo (District 5) and Kendra Lara (District 6) were defeated.