Newton Election Results: Who Won The Mayoral Preliminary? Fuller And Lennon

NEWTON, MA — It's the question everyone is wondering. Who of the seven mayoral candidates vying to be on the November ballot made the cut? The polls closed at 8 p.m. in Newton. And right from the get go as the precincts started reporting results, Ruthanne Fuller took the lead, followed closely by Scott Lennon.

And that's how it stayed til all the results came in. Fuller thanked everyone who voted for her and then complimented her running mates before continuing the campaign.

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"Newton stands at a crossroads and needs a strong, independent leader to ensure we remain a vibrant, inclusive community. As Mayor, I’ll deliver improvements that impact us all – making our schools the best in Massachusetts, enhancing our village centers and preserving our residential neighborhoods, investing our tax dollars wisely, and providing effective, responsive city services. My experience in the private, public, and non-profit sectors gives me the ability to think big within our means and deliver on a vision for all of Newton," she wrote to her supporters in a release.

By 9:12 p.m., with 32 of the 32 precinct votes calculated, Fuller took first place and Lennon took second.

Come back to this page for the unofficial results between 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

"I'm not surprised that Ruthann had more than Scott," said Al Checchinelli, who came to watch the results roll in at City Hall. Checchinelli was decked out in suit and bright yellow tie, sporting a Newton South button.

Checchinelli was out campaigning earlier but stepped off the trail to go to Joe Denucci's wake. He says he's not sure who he'll vote for in November, but he is sure he'd like to work with the next mayor on a community health center.

Just after 9 p.m. all 32 precinct results came in, a total of 14,280 votes:

1. Ruthanne Fuller — 5,234 votes — 36.6 percent of the vote
2. Scott Lennon — 4,690 votes — 32.84 percent
3. Amy Sangiolo — 3,503 votes —24.53 percent
4. AL CECCHINELLI — 610 votes — 4.27 percent
5. Eli Katzoff — 162 votes —1.13 percent
6. RICHARD J SAUNDERS — 45
7. GEOFFREY WOODWARD — 28

Amy Sangiolo's response:

The official precinct break down won't come in for some time, but here's the early break down, according to the city clerk's office:

Curious how the election results looked coming out of the gate?

At 8:20 p.m. with two precincts reporting and 1180 votes counted:

• Ruthanne Fuller — 551 votes
• Scott Lennon — 300
• Amy Sangiolo — 256
• AL CECCHINELLI — 48
• Eli Katzoff — 18
• RICHARD J SAUNDERS — 4
• GEOFFREY WOODWARD — 3

Coverage of the Newton mayoral race:

If you haven't read this about today's elections, catch up on Today's Elections in Newton **.

• Newton's Election: How The Day Went At The Polls **
• Who Is Running For Newton Mayor? 7 In The Race **
• Newton Mayoral Race Is More 'Friendly' Than 'Fire' **
• Newton Debate Excludes Mayoral Candidate
• Ruthanne Fuller Wants To Be Newton's First Female Mayor
• Amy Sangiolo Could Be Newton's First Asian-American Mayor
• Scott Lennon Has Wanted To Be Newton's Mayor Since He Was 15

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