Ward 4 council seat recount scheduled for Dec. 2
The recount for the ward 4 city council seat between Chris Markiewicz and Allison Sharma will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 2 at Newton North High School, the Globe’s John Hilliard reports
Newton’s next big important election
Even without charter change, Newton’s city council is about to undergo a major transformation. Six long-time city councilors — Scott Lennon, Ted Hess-Mahan, Brian Yates, Ruthanne Fuller, Amy Sangiolo and Jay Harney — plus Dick Blazar are all...Village 14 projection: Three newcomers elected to city boards
Yes we realize that’s it still several hours before the polls close but Village 14’s crack election analysis team has been talking to voters and looking at turnout and is now ready to project in three contests involving
Which city council & school committee candidates have earned your vote?*
As we head into the final days before Tuesday’s election, I’d like to try something else we’ve never done here before.
Tell us which city council and school committee candidates you are excited about voting for on Nov. 7 and why. But don’t tell us about their opponents. We just want to hear about the folks you will be enthusiastically voting for. And please limit your comments here to just your preferred city council and school committee candidates, not the mayor’s race, not the charter.
*Comments about opponents, the mayoral race and the charter will be deleted no matter how brilliant or insightful. If you can’t say something nice, don’t say nothing at all. There are many other threads where you can express your angst or anything else.
Good luck and be kind.
Your Letters-to-the-Editor that did not make it into the TAB
Last week was the last issue of the Newton TAB to contain letters-to-the-editor related to next Tuesday’s election, since none will appear in this week’s issue. After last week’s issue, the TAB reportedly still had a backlog of over 130 letters not...VIDEO: Christopher Markiewicz and Allison Sharma for Ward 4 City Council
Here’s the video from the NewTV and the Newton League of Women Voters debate featuring the two candidates for city council from Ward 4: Christopher Markiewicz and Allison Sharma.
Only Markiewicz appears on the ballot. Sharma is running as a write in and only voters in Ward 4 can vote in this contest on Nov. 7.
VIDEO: Candidates for contested City Council At-Large
Here’s the video from the featuring candidates for contested City Council At-Large seats. Moderated by Newton TAB editor Andy Levin. Hosted by the four Newton area councils.
VIDEO: Downs, Crossley & Yates in Ward 5 At Large
Here’s the video from the NewTV and the Newton League of Women Voters debate featuring the three candidates for city council from Ward 5: Andreae Downs, Brian Yates and Deborah Crossley
Voters citywide can vote for two of the three candidates on Nov. 7.
Candidates for Ward 4 council face off at forum
The two political newcomers running for the Ward 4 Councilor seat, Chris Markiewicz and Allison Sharma, will participate in a community forum on Oct. 24 at Lasell College. The two candidates are vying for the seat being vacated by Jay Harney. While Markiewicz is...At-Large council candidates to focus on seniors issues Tuesday
The Newton Council on Aging is sponsoring an Open House a the Senior Center on Oct. 24 (7:30 to 9:00 p.m.) with the 2017 At-Large City Councilor Candidates who are in contested races for election on Nov. 7. All thirteen candidates who are in contested races have been...VIDEO: Albright, Houston & Auchincloss for Ward 2 At Large City Council
Here’s the video from the NewTV and the Newton League of Women Voters debate featuring the three candidates for city council from Ward 2: Susan Albright, Braden Houston and Jake Auchincloss
Voters citywide can vote for two of the three candiates on Nov. 7.
