Politics & Government
The Race for The Next Newton Mayor Begins
So far 5 candidates for Newton Mayor have pulled papers at City Hall.

Today, May 1, is the first day that candidates can pull papers to run for mayor. And so they have. So far five candidates have pulled papers as the first step to throw their hat in the ring for Newton mayor, according to a tweet. Ruthanne Fuller, Amy Sangiolo and Richard Saunders, Al Ciecchinelli and Geoffrey Woodward. Election day is November 7.
As of 4:50 PM Mayoral Candidates that pulled papers today r Al Ciecchinelli Richard Saunders Geoffrey Woodward @RuthanneFuller @amysangiolo pic.twitter.com/0g8EhLyXxW
â Gloria Gavris (@gloriagavris) May 1, 2017
It appears Fuller has already returned hers. She's officially in.
Picked up our papers this morning, turned in over 900 8 hours later! We're on the ballot! #NewtonMA #fullerformayor pic.twitter.com/RYFedDwcUi
â Ruthanne Fuller (@RuthanneFuller) May 1, 2017
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