This post gathers information and links regarding many aspects of the November 7 municipal election, including:
- Who is running for which office?
- Debates, Forums, and Candidate Statements
- Early Voting and Election Day
- Sample Ballots
Who is Running for Which Office?
The table above shows which candidates are running for which offices. This PDF copy of the table has links to the candidates’ campaign websites.
Debates, Forums, and Candidate Statements
The Area Council debates are as follows:
- Ward 2 Councilor Debate: Dan Gaynor and David Micley
- Ward 4 Councilor Debate: Randall Block and Doris Ann Sweet
- Ward 6 Councilor Debate: Martha Bixby and Lisa Gordon
- Ward 5 At-Large City Councilor Debate: Deb Crossley, Andreae Downs, and Rena Getz
- Ward 6 At-Large City Councilor Debate: Alicia Bowman, Vicki Danberg, and Alan Lobovits
- Ward 8 Councilor Debate: Stephen Farrell and Holly Ryan (rescheduled)
NewTV‘s recordings of candidates’ statements are as follows:
- Contested Races
- Ward 2 Councilor Candidates: Dan Gaynor and David Micley
- Ward 4 Councilor Candidates: Randall Block and Doris Ann Sweet
- Ward 6 Councilor Candidates: Martha Bixby and Lisa Gordon
- Ward 8 Councilor Candidates: Stephen Farrell and Holly Ryan
- Ward 5 At-Large Councilor Candidates: Deb Crossley, Andreae Downs, and Rena Getz
- Ward 6 At-Large Councilor Candidates: Alicia Bowman, Vicki Danberg, and Alan Lobovits
- Uncontested Races
- Ward1 At-Large Councilor: Alison Leary, John Oliver
- Ward 1 Councilor: Maria Scibelli Greenberg
- Ward 2 At-Large Councilor: Tarik Lucas, Susan Albright
- Ward 3 At-Large Councilor: Andrea Kelley, Pam Wright
- Ward 3 Councilor: Julia Malakie
- Ward 5 Councilor: Bill Humphrey
- Ward 7: Councilor: Lisle Baker
- Ward 7 At-Large Councilor: Becky Grossman, Marc Laredo
- Ward 8 At-Large Councilor: David Kalis, Rick Lipof
- School Committee Races
- Ward 1: Rajeev Parliker
- Ward 2: Chris Brezski
- Ward 3: Anping Shen
- Ward 4: Tamika Olszewski
- Ward 5: Emily Prenner
- Ward 6: Paul Levy
- Ward 7: Amy Davenport
- Ward 8: Barry Greenstein
League of Women Voters Newton – Candidate Forums: NewTV’s recordings are as follows:
- Ward 2 Ward Councilor: Dan Gaynor and David Micley
- Ward 4 Ward Councilor: Randall Block and Doris Ann Sweet
- Ward 6 Ward Councilor: Martha Bixby and Lisa Gordon
- Ward 8 Ward Councilor: Stephen Farrell and Holly Ryan
- Ward 5 Councilor-at-Large: Deb Crossley, Andreae Downs, and Rena Getz
- Ward 6 Councilor-at-Large: Alicia Bowman, Vicki Danberg, and Alan Lobovits
League of Women Voters Newton – Night at the Races: The League will be hosting an opportunity for voters to meet candidates on November 4, from 3PM-5:30PM, for Newton’s 3rd biennial Saturday Night at the Races!
Fig City News profiles of the candidates in contested elections are here:
- Ward 2 Councilor Candidates: Dan Gaynor and David Micley
- Ward 4 Councilor Candidates: Randall Block and Doris Ann Sweet
- Ward 6 Councilor Candidates: Martha Bixby and Lisa Gordon
- Ward 8 Councilor Candidates: Stephen Farrell and Holly Ryan
- Ward 5 At-Large Councilor Candidates: Deb Crossley, Andreae Downs, and Rena Getz
- Ward 6 At-Large Councilor Candidates: Alicia Bowman, Vicki Danberg, and Alan Lobovits
Early Voting and Election Day
Early voting is available at City Hall, first floor lobby, at these times:
- Saturday, October 28: 11AM-5PM
- Sunday, October 29: 11AM-5PM
- Monday, October 30: 9AM-8PM
- Tuesday, October 31: 8:30AM-5PM
- Wednesday, November 1: 8:30AM-5PM
Election Day is November 7, and polls will be open 7AM-8PM.
Polling locations: Search by map or by address.
Sample Ballots
Be sure to find the Ward Councilor race at the end of page two of your ballot. It’s after the School Committee candidates, not after the At-Large City Councilor candidates.
