One week from election day, what matters to you?
Which candidates or ballot questions are you most interested in? Make your pitch here.Early voting starts today
Don’t just sit there in your pj’s and slippers reading Village 14. Early voting in Massachusetts starts today, including at these Newton locations. Newton City Hall – 1000 Commonwealth Avenue October 22 – 25, 2018, 8:30 am to 8:00 pm. October 26, 2018,...City mailer on cannabis questions – now available
The City Mailer from the Newton Elections Commission regarding the Ballot Questions on Cannibis can be found here.
Thoughts?
Marilyn Devaney wins again
Among the other results from last night, Marilyn Devaney beat Newton-resident Nick Carter (56% – 44%) in the race for Governor’s Council – District 3. Congratulations to Marilyn on her victory and to Nick for running such a great...Primary elections are one week from today. Make your pitch here.
The 2018 Democratic, Republican and Libertarian primaries will be held one week from today — Tuesday Sept. 4. (Sample ballots can be found here). If you’d like to make a pitch for — or against — any candidate (s), use the comments section...
Several of Zakim’s missed votes were for local Newton elections.
By now you’ve probably seen the campaign ad slamming Secretary of State candidate Josh Zakim’s spotty voting record, focusing particularly on the fact that he didn’t vote in Democratic primaries when John Kerry was running for president or Deval...VIDEO: District Attorney and (short) Governor’s Council debates
The Democratic candidates for Middlesex County District Attorney, Marian Ryan and Donna Patalano, debated recently, at an event sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Arlington, Lexington and Winchester. You can watch the candidatesbeginning at the 24-minute mark.
The recording starts out with a short debate featuring District 3 Governor’s Council candidates Marilyn Petitto Devaney and Nick Carter. Unfortunately, the forum planned by LWVN and NewTV with just these two candidates was canceled at the last minute by Devaney, so this session is the only recorded debate between these two candiates before the Sept. 4 primary.
Marilyn Petitto Devaney cancels Governor’s Council NewTV debate
From Nick Carter for Governor’s Council Facebook feed this evening.
VIDEO: Galvin & Zakim Secretary State Democratic Debate
Incumbent Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin debated Boston City Councilor Josh Zakim at WGBH Tuesday night.VIDEO: Kennedy and Rucinski congressional debate
Thanks to NewTV for sharing this video featuring incumbent Congressman Joseph Kennedy III and Newton resident Gary Rucinski, who is challenging Kennedy in the Sept. 4 Democratic primary. The winner will be unopposed in the Nov. 6 general election.
Decision 2018: US House MA 4th District from NewTV on Vimeo.
Newton native to challenge Galvin for Sect. of State
Newton native and Boston City Councilor Josh Zakim has announced his intentions to challenge Secretary of State William Galvin in the 2018 Democratic primary, the Boston Globe reports. Zakim is the son of the late Leonard “Lenny” Zakim, head of the Anti-Defamation...