Newton Election This Week: Races for Alderman, Charter Question

Newton’s general municipal election takes place on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

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General Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2015.

Candidates that will appear on the November 3, 2015 Municipal Ballot:

Scott F. Lennon Alderman-at-Large, Ward 1
Allan L. Ciccone, Jr. Alderman-at-Large, Ward 1
Alison Leary Ward Alderman, Ward 1
Allan Ciccone, Sr. Ward Alderman, Ward 1
Ellen P. Gibson School Committee, Ward 1

Marcia T. Johnson Alderman-at-Large, Ward 2
Susan S. Albright Alderman-at-Large, Ward 2
Jacob Daniel Auchincloss Alderman-at-Large, Ward 2
Lynne Lise LeBlanc Alderman-at-Large, Ward 2
Emily Norton Ward Alderman, Ward 2
Cyrus Vaghar School Committee, Ward 2
Margaret Albright School Committee, Ward 2

Ted Hess-Mahan Alderman-at-Large, Ward 3
James R. Cote Alderman-at-Large, Ward 3
Julia Malakie Alderman-at-Large, Ward 3
Barbara Brousal-Glaser Ward Alderman, Ward 3
Angela Pitter Wright School Committee, Ward 3

Leonard J. Gentile Alderman-at-Large, Ward 4
Amy Mah Sangiolo Alderman-at-Large, Ward 4
John W. Harney Ward Alderman, Ward 4
Diana Fisher Gomberg School Committee, Ward 4

Brian E. Yates Alderman-at-large, Ward 5
Deborah J. Crossley Alderman-at-Large, Ward 5
Christopher Pitts Alderman-at-Large, Ward 5
John B. Rice Ward Alderman, Ward 5
Susan Huffman School Committee, Ward 5
Steven Siegel School Committee, Ward 5

Victoria Danberg Alderman-at-Large, Ward 6
Gregory Schwartz Alderman-at-large, Ward 6
Richard B. Blazar Ward Alderman, Ward 6
Ruth Goldman School Committee, Ward 6

Ruthanne Fuller Alderman-at-Large, Ward 7
Marc C. Laredo Alderman-at-Large, Ward 7
R. Lisle Baker Ward Alderman, Ward 7
Matthew Hills School Committee, Ward 7

Frank Wolpe Alderman-at-Large, Ward 8
Richard A. Lipof Alderman-at-Large, Ward 8
David A. Kalis Alderman-at-Large, Ward 8
Cheryl Lipof Lappin Ward Alderman, Ward 8
Margie Ross Decter School Committee, Ward 8


The question of forming a Charter Commission and electing its members will be on the November 3, 2015 municipal ballot : A Charter Commission, if approved by the voters, will review Newton’s City Charter and suggest changes that will be presented to Newton voters for approval at the Municipal Election in 2017. Nomination papers for those seeking to serve on the Charter Commission, should it be approved, are now available in the City Clerk’s Office and must be returned by September 22, 2015.

Newton Highlands Neighborhood Area Council Election will be held on November 3, 2015.

Candidates for Newton Highlands Area Council:

Groot Gregory
Srdjan Nedeljkovic
Robert Burke
Rodney Barker
Barbara Darnell
Steven Feinstein

Newton Upper Falls Neighborhood Area Council Election will be held on Nov. 3.

Candidates for Newton Upper Falls Area Council:

Susan Huffman
Jennifer Kohl
Mark Bridger
Maxine Bridger
Marie T. Jackson
Anil Adyanthaya
Jack Neville
Julie Irish
Jeffrey Riklin
Kim Hokanson
Nina Kochs

Waban Neighborhood Area Council Election will be held on November 3, 2015.

Candidates for Waban Area Council:

Sallee Lipshutz
Andrea Downs
Kathryn Winters
Joseph Corkery
Isabelle Albeck
Christopher B. Pitts
Rena L. Getz
Maureen E. Reilly Meagher
Pia K. Bertelli

Candidates wishing to submit their letter for candidacy for posting on Patch should email charlene.arsenault@patch.com.

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