On January 1, 2025, Newton will send two former City Councilors, Amy Sangiolo and Greg Schwartz, to the State House as new State Representatives. This article is based on unofficial results for only Newton.
In the 11th Middlesex district, Amy Sangiolo, the Democratic nominee, won an easy victory over first-time political candidate, Republican Vlad Yanovsky. Sangiolo won with 75% of the vote, while her opponent Yanovsky received 17%. She will succeed the retiring Rep. Kay Khan. After the vote came in, Sangiolo said, “I’m extremely excited by the results and excited to serve as State Representative for Newton.” She said her priorities in the legislature are climate, housing, public transit, and education. She expects to work well with incoming Greg Schwartz and Mayor Fuller on a variety of issues, as they served together on the City Council. She also plans to collaborate closely with Congressman Jake Auchincloss on securing funding for Commuter Rail station upgrading in Newton.
In the 12th Middlesex district, former City Councilor Greg Schwartz was unopposed and will succeed retiring Rep. Ruth Balser. After the polls closed, Schwartz said, “I’m excited to get started and am eager to learn my way around the State House.” As a practicing physician, Schwartz said he wanted to improve access to health care. He said his top three issues in the legislature are health care, transportation, and the environment. Speaking of his predecessor, Schwartz said he wanted to build on Ruth Balser’s work in several areas including mental health and preservation of public lands. The 12th Middlesex district includes some precincts in Brookline.
Other races on Newton ballots
Within Newton, in the race for President, Vice-President Kamala Harris received 77% of the vote, while former President Donald Trump received 18%.
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, Democrat, was re-elected statewide and in Newton received 71% of the votes in her race against Republican nominee John Deaton.
For Register of Deeds, incumbent Democrat Maria Curtatone received 65% of the votes in Newton, while Independent candidate Billy Tauro received 16%.
Also running unopposed were incumbents Congressman Jake Auchincloss, State Senator Cynthia Creem, State Representative John Lawn in the 10th Middlesex district, Clerk of Courts for Middlesex County Michael Sullivan, and Governor’s Councilor Mara Dolan.
Ballot questions in Newton
Voters in Newton were tallied as follows for the five statewide ballot questions:
- State Auditor’s authority to audit the Legislature? Yes 30,561. No 12,368
- Eliminate MCAS as a graduation requirement for high school? Yes 19,692. No 25,483.
- Unionization for Transportation Network drivers? Yes 24,221. No 19,429
- Limited legalization and regulation of certain natural psychedelic substances? Yes 17,432. No 27,153.
- Minimum wage for tipped workers to increase to the full state minimum? Yes 19,607. No 24,924.
Early Voting
According to Newton officials, approximately 27,000 residents, or 60% of eligible voters, cast ballots early either by mail or in-person. Results for individual write-in candidates will not be available until the middle of November.
