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:

• Ward 2 Ward Councilor
• Ward 4 Ward Councilor
• Ward 5 At-Large Councilor
• Ward 6 At-Large Councilor
• Ward 6 Ward Councilor
• Ward 8 Ward Councilor

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:

• Ward 7 School Committee – Candidate Amy Davenport
• Ward 8 School Committee – Candidate Barry Greenstein

Learn more about the candidates and how to vote below.

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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: Peter Bruce Dan Gaynor David Micley

The three candidates for Ward 6 include: Martha Bixby Lisa Gordon Mark Holt

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.

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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

Find Your Polling Location

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Vote by Mail, Vote Early In-Person, or Vote In-Person on November 8.

All registered voters in Newton and across Massachusetts now have the option to cast a vote-by-mail ballot and vote early, by mail or in-person, in all elections.  For detailed information on Elections and Voting, visit the Secretary of State’s Elections Division website page.

Read more below for information on voting early by mail, voting early in-person, applicable deadlines, and what is on the ballot.

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Vote by Mail, Vote Early In-Person, or Vote In-Person on September 6.

All registered voters in Newton and across Massachusetts now have the option to cast a vote-by-mail ballot and vote early, by mail or in-person, in all elections.  For detailed information on Elections and Voting, visit the Secretary of State’s Elections Division website page.

Read more below for information on voting early by mail, voting early in-person, applicable deadlines, and what is on the ballot.

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