2009 City Elections

2009 is a municipal election year in Newton, with a preliminary election on September 15 and general on November 3.  In Newton, the Mayor is elected every four years and members of the Board of Aldermen and School Committee every two.  For the former two, most seats are "at-large" meaning candidates campaign on a city-wide basis.  This means lots of candidates to keep track of, and this year many of them are Newton Dems!

The Newton Democratic Party does not make endorsements in municipal elections, which are non-partisan.  However, we would like to highlight those individuals seeking office who have been dedicated Newton Dems.  All of them would welcome your help and involvement on their campaigns.

* Has an opponent who is not an NDCC member
Incumbent office holder is in italics

(Based on the results of the preliminary election some candidates did not qualify for the November election)

Candidates for Mayor of Newton

• (Did not qualify for November election)     Alderman Paul Colletti (Ward 5 Dems)
• State Representative Ruth Balser (Ward 8 Dems - campaign website)
• (Did not qualify for November election)     Alderman Ken Parker (Ward 6 Dems - campaign website)
• Setti Warren (Ward 2 Dems - campaign website)

Candidates for the Board of Aldermen

Ward 1 (2 at-large seats, 1 ward seat)

• Alderman Scott Lennon (Ward Alderman - website)
• Alderman Carleton Merrill

Ward 2 (2 at-large seats, 1 ward seat)

• Alderman Stephen Linsky (Ward Alderman)
• Alderman Marcy Johnson (website)
  
• Alderman Susan Albright

Ward 3 (2 at-large seats, 1 ward seat)

• Alderman Ted Hess-Mahan* (website)
• Alderman Anthony Salvucci

Ward 4 (2 at-large seats, 1 ward seat)

• Alderman Jay Harney (Ward Alderman)
  
• Alderman Amy Sangiolo
• Alderman Lenny Gentile
  

Ward 5 (2 at-large seats, 1 ward seat)

• Alderman Bill Brandel ( campaign website)
• Alderman Brian Yates (website)
• Deb Crossley
• John Rice

Ward 6 (2 at-large seats, 1 ward seat)

• Alderman Victoria Danberg (campaign website)
• Alderman George Mansfield * (Ward Alderman)
• Charlie Shapiro (campaign website)

Ward 7 (2 at-large seats, 1 ward seat)

• Alderman Sydra Schnipper
• Alderman Lisle Baker (Ward Alderman), Chair, Ward 7 Dems (website)
• Jeff Seideman (campaign website)
• Ruthanne Fuller (campaign website)

Ward 8 (2 at-large seats, 1 ward seat)

• Alderman John Freedman (website)
  
• Alderman Mitch Fischman
• Alderman Cheryl Lappin (Ward Alderman)

Candidates for School Committee

Ward 1

Ward 2

Ward 3

Ward 4

• Jonathan Yeo* (campaign website)
  

Ward 5 

• Steve Siegel (campaign website)

Ward 6

• Claire Sokoloff* (campaign website)

Ward 7

• Sue Flicop (campaign website)
• Matt Hills (campaign website)

Ward 8

• (Did not qualify for November election)                Linda Green* (campaign website)
• Margie Ross-Decter* (campaign website)