Sept. 3 Primary Election: Information for voters

The State Primary Election will be held on September 3 (7AM-8PM). The result of the Primary Election will determine political parties’ candidates for the General Election on November 5.

• Map of all polling locations
• Finding where you vote

There are nine different sample ballots, separated by party and by State Representative district.

Candidates

Many candidates are running unopposed. The only contested elections are:

Democrats

• Councilor (on Governor’s Council): Marilyn M. Petitto Devaney, Mara Dolan
• State Representative (see map)
  • 11th Middlesex (Ward 1 Precincts 2 & 3; Ward 2; Ward 3 Precincts 1,2,3; Ward 4; Ward 7 Precincts 2, 3, 4): Alexander Jablon, Amy Mah Sangiolo
  • 12th Middlesex (Ward 5; Ward 6; Ward 7 Precinct 1; Ward 8): Bill Humphrey, Rick Lipof, Greg Schwartz

Republicans

• U.S. Senator: Robert J. Antonellis, Ian Cain, John Deaton

Voting

Early voting is at City Hall (1000 Commonwealth Avenue) at these dates/times:

• Sat/Sun – August 24 & 25 — 11AM-5PM
• Mon/Tues – August 25 & 27 — 8:30AM-5PM
• Wed – August 28 — 8:30AM-8PM
• Thurs/Fri – August 29 & 30 — 8:30AM-5PM

Voting by mail and absentee voting.

The deadline to register to vote for this election was 5PM on Saturday, August 24.

State Representative Candidate Statements and Debates

Links to Fig City News articles, including links to videos where available:

• Candidates’ Fig City News op-eds: 11th — Alex Jablon, Amy Sangiolo. 12th — Bill Humphrey, Rick Lipof, Greg Schwartz
• League of Women Voters / NewTV Debates: 11th Middlesex candidates, 12th Middlesex candidates
• Charles River Regional Chamber Debates: 11th Middlesex candidates, 12th Middlesex candidates
• Climate Forum: all candidates
• Newton Democratic City Committee Debate: 11th Middlesex candidates, 12th Middlesex candidates
• Chinese American Association of Newton: all candidates
• Engine 6 Newton Housing Advocates Forum: all candidates
• Campaign kickoff events: 11th — Alex Jablon, Amy Sangiolo. 12th — Bill Humphrey, Rick Lipof, Greg Schwartz
• Announcements of candidacy: 11th — Alex Jablon, Amy Sangiolo. 12th — Bill Humphrey, Rick Lipof, Greg Schwartz

Ed. Note: We have updated this article to include links to Fig City News articles about candidates’ initial announcements, kickoff events, and debates/forums.