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The League Presents… Newton’s 2023 New Candidates for School Committee

October 31, 2023

Recently, I had an opportunity to speak with Amy Davenport and Barry Greenstein, both are unopposed and non-incumbent candidates for School Committee seats in Wards 7 and 8, respectively. Since there are no challengers for these positions, The League does not hold what we call an “empty chair” forum. Therefore, we thought that The League Presents… would give them an opportunity to introduce themselves to Newton, share their thoughts about their candidacy and the Newton Public School system. Please use the links below to view my conversations with the candidates:


View the conversation – Amy Davenport – Ward 7	View the conversation – Barry Greenstein – Ward 8

Marcia Johnson
LWVN Board of Directors

Newton Municipal Election – Tuesday, November 7, 2023

October 11, 2023

Newton municipal elections will take place on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, with options for vote-by-mail, as well as absentee voting and early voting. (Early voting takes place Saturday, October 28 through Wednesday, November 1. See details below),

Voters will elect a new City Council and School Committee. There are 24 city council seats and 8 School Committee seats to be determined.

Still deciding who to vote for?…

View candidates responses for our 2023 Online Voters Guide. Please note that we have not yet received responses from every candidate.

LWVN, together with NewTV, has recorded candidate forums in the races that are contested. You can view those recorded forums using the links below:

We have also recorded interviews for The League Presents… with the new Ward 7 and Ward 8 candidates for School Committee who are running unopposed in the upcoming municipal elections. View these recording at the following links:

Learn more about the candidates and how to vote below.

Newton Preliminary Election – Tuesday, September 12, 2023

August 7, 2023

Three candidates are running for the position of Ward Councilor in Wards 2 and 6. A preliminary election will be held on Tuesday, September 12 to narrow the selection of candidates to two for the general election in November. Please note that only Ward 2 residents can vote in the Ward 2 Ward Councilor election, and only Ward 6 residents can vote in the Ward 6 Ward Councilor election.

Who are the candidates and how can Newton voters learn more?

The Candidates

The three candidates for Ward 2 include:

The three candidates for Ward 6 include:

View the Candidate Forums and Review our 2023 Preliminary Voters’ Guide

LWVN held candidate forums on August 22 and August 23 at the offices of NewTV and recorded by NewTV. You can view those forums here:

Ward 2 Candidate Forum Ward 6 Candidate Forum

Read candidate responses to our questions in the Voters’ Guide for the 2023 Newton Preliminary Elections

Read below for more information about how to plan your vote.

Watch the video: A conversation with Newton’s state legislative delegation – March 6, 2023

March 9, 2023

On Monday, March 6, 2023, the League of Women Voters of Newton hosted the four members of Newton’s state legislative delegation – Sen. Cynthia Creem, Rep. Kay Khan, Rep. Ruth Balser, and Rep. John Lawn – to discuss their roles and responsibilities in the state legislature. Each official made an opening statement, sharing about legislation they are supporting, followed by a Q & A session with the audience.

Watch the video: A conversation with Jake Auchincloss – February 15, 2023

March 8, 2023

On February 15, the League of Women Voters of Brookline, Newton, Needham, Sharon-Stoughton, and Wellesley hosted a Q & A conversation with Congressman Jake Auchincloss, of the Massachusetts 4th District. After brief introductory remarks, Congressman Auchincloss answered a question from each of the sponsoring Leagues, followed by questions from the audience.

Newton Special Election – Tuesday, March 14, 2023

January 9, 2023

On Tuesday, March 14, Newton voters will be asked at a special election to vote on whether to approve 3 ballot measures.

This Newton City election is asking voters for permission to raise property taxes above the 2.5% ceiling imposed by Massachusetts’ Proposition 2 ½, a so-called “override”. By law, increases above the 2.5% cap must be approved by a majority of voters.

Early Voting has been completed. To vote, go to the polls:

Tuesday, March 14, 2023 7:00am-8:00pm

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