Newton just had a preliminary election that could have been avoided had the city been using Ranked Choice Voting (“RCV”, a.k.a. “Instant Runoff Voting”). In 2020, 66% of Newton residents voted for Question 2, to use Ranked Choice Voting statewide. While that initiative unfortunately failed, Newton can ask the Commonwealth…
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Official results, now certified by the Election Commission, indicate that Dan Gaynor (806 votes) and David Micley (680 votes) succeeded in the September 12 Preliminary Election and will advance to compete in the November 7 municipal election for Ward Councilor for Ward 2. This Preliminary Election ends the run for…
Official results, now certified by the Election Commission, indicate that Martha Bixby (888 votes) and Lisa Gordon (586 votes) succeeded in the September 12 Preliminary Election and will advance to compete in the November 7 municipal election for Ward Councilor for Ward 6. This Preliminary Election ends the run for…
Only voters in Ward 2 and Ward 6 will vote in the Preliminary Election on September 12 (polls open 7AM-8PM). In each of those wards, the Preliminary Election will narrow a field of three candidates for Ward Councilor to two candidates to compete in the November 7 municipal election. Incumbents…
The six candidates competing in the September preliminary races on September 12 have reported to the Office of Campaign and Political Finance (OCPF) raising a total of $86,930 as of September 6. The tables below summarize funds reported raised by each candidate to OCPF along with the total number of donors and the proportion of donations coming from within their immediate local family, their ward, Newton, and elsewhere.
On September 5, Newton’s four Neighborhood Area Councils collaborated to host candidate debates for next Tuesday’s Preliminary Election for Wards 2 and 6, with these candidates for Ward Councilor participating: The Preliminary Election, open only to voters in these wards, will narrow the field in each ward from three candidates…
The League of Women Voters of Newton (LWVN) sponsored two Ward Councilor candidate forums in advance of the September 12 Preliminary Elections in Wards 2 and 6. Each race includes three candidates for seats in which the incumbents — Councilor Emily Norton in Ward 2 and Councilor Brenda Noel in…
The Newton Gun Violence Prevention Collaborative is pleased to endorse Danny Gaynor for Ward 2 and Martha Bixby for Ward 6 in the upcoming Preliminary Municipal elections for City Council. Our endorsements reflect the candidates whose visions for gun violence prevention most closely align with ours: that is, a comprehensive approach that implements effective…
Dr. Peter Bruce is my choice for Ward 2 City Councilor. As past President of the Newtonville Area Council he has experience dealing with Ward 2 municipal problems. He has a balanced approach to the rezoning and reconstruction of our villages. He is a strong supporter of providing housing for families at the…
On September 5 at 7PM, Newton’s four Area Councils will present debates for contested seats for the preliminary contests for Ward Councilors in Wards 2 and 6. The debates will be moderated by Marjorie Aarons-Baron at the Allen Center and live-streamed on Facebook and YouTube. Recordings will be available afterward. Send questions in advance…