Newton Candidate Nights: What To Know

NEWTON, MA — With less than a month until municipal elections, the yard signs are everywhere and you can feel the last push as candidates jockey for your attention and your vote. Speaking of votes: every vote counts in these elections for city council and school committee.

The last day to register to vote for the Nov. 5 elections is Wednesday, October 16. If you haven't already, you can register online or head down to City Hall and register in person.

On to the debates. Candidates have already had a first chance to debate, thanks to the League of Women Voters. Up next: The Newtonville Area Council, Waban Area Council, Newton Highlands Area Council and the Upper Falls Area Councils are set to host debates.

The councils will focus on Ward 1, 2 and 3 Sunday, October 20. Head to Newton North's cafeteria and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. former journalist Marcus Breen, of Boston College will moderate.

• Ward 1 Councilor:
  • Maria S. Greenberg*
  • Allan Ciccone

Ward 2 Councilor:

Bryan Barash

Emily Norton*

• Ward 2 Councilor-at-Large:
  • Susan Albright*
  • Jake Auchincloss*
  • Jennifer Bentley
  • Tarik Lucas

• Ward 3 Councilor:
  • Julia Malakie
  • Carolina Ventura

• Ward 3 Councilor-atLarge:
  • Jim Cote*
  • Andrea Kelley*
  • Pamela Wright

That same day, Ken Parker will moderate a debate for the Ward 4 School Committee:

• Tamika Olszewski
• Alexander Koifman

Former TAB editor Andy Levin will moderate a debate for Wards 5-6 to be held Sunday, October 27, also from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Zervas. Ken Parker will moderate the school committee debates for wards 5 and 6.

More on Newton Elections:

• Newton Election Calendar 2019: What To Know About Election
• Ward 5 Residents To Head To The Polls Sept. 10
• Humphrey, Winters Win Preliminary Election In Newton's Ward 5
• Rick Lipof Is Running Unopposed
• Mark Laredo- unopposed

More candidate profiles:

• Kathryn Winters - Ward 5
• Bill Humphrey - Ward 5
• Rena Getz - Ward 5 (write in)
• Andreae Downs - At Large Ward 5
• Deb Crossly - At Large Ward 5
• Brenda Noel, Ward 6 City Councilor
• Vicki Danberg - At Large Ward 6
• Becky Grossman, At-Large Ward 7
• Emily Norton (Incumbent)- Ward 2
• Bryan Barash - Ward 2
• Jake Auchincloss(Incumbent) - At Large Ward 2
• Susan Albright (Incumbent) - At Large Ward 2
• Tarik Lucas -At Large Ward 2
• Jennifer Bentley, At Large Ward 2
• Ruth Goldman - School Committee
• Kathleen Shields - School Committee

Patch reporter Jenna Fisher can be reached at Jenna.Fisher@patch.com or by calling 617-942-0474. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram (@ReporterJenna).