Politics & Government
Update: Who Has Pulled Papers for the 2013 Newton Municipal Election?
Three dozen residents pulled nomination papers as of May 8.
Just seven days into Newton's official election season, potential races for both School Committee and the Board of Aldermen have started to form.
As of 4 p.m. yesterday, three dozen potential candidates had pulled nomination papers for the Nov. 5, 2013 municipal election, according to the list at the Election Commission office.
Nomination forms were officially made available last Wednesday, May 1, and 12 residents made it down to City Hall to pull papers on the first day.
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So far, a few possible races have formed: Ward 1 ward alderman, Ward 1 alderman-at-large,Ward 2 School Committee, Ward 2 ward alderman and Ward 5 alderman-at-large.
Here is the updated list of who has pulled papers as of 4 p.m., May 8:
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(I) = incumbent
Ward 1
Note: Lennon, who is currently the Ward 1 ward alderman, is running in the June 25 special election for the Ward 1 alderman-at-large seat that is currently vacant. He is the only candidate in that race.
Ward 2
Ward 3
Ward Alderman Alderman-at-Large School Committee Anthony Salvucci (I) Gerry ChervinskyWard 4
Ward Alderman Alderman-at-Large School Committee Jay Harney (I) Amy Mah Sangiolo (I) Diana Fisher Gomberg (I) Lenny Gentile (I)Ward 5
Ward Alderman Alderman-at-Large School Committee John Rice (I) Christopher Steele Steve Siegel (I) Brian Yates (I) Deb Crossley (I)Ward 6
Ward Alderman Alderman-at-Large School Committee Richard Blazar (I) Victoria Danberg (I) Ruth Goldman Greg Schwartz (I)Ward 7
Ward 8
Ward Alderman Alderman-at-Large School Committee Cheryl Lappin (I) Richard Lipof Margie Ross Decter (I) David Kalis (I)Mayor
Setti Warren (I)Nomination papers must be signed by the required number of voters and returned to the Election Commission by Tuesday, July 30.
The city's charter states that candidates running for alderman-at-large and School Committee must collect 150 signatures before the nomination papers are certified. Aldermen-at-large and School Committee seats are elected by all city voters.
Ward aldermen, who are only elected by residents in their home ward, must gather 50 signatures.
Mayoral candidates must collect 400 signatures, the charter says.
All 24 Board of Aldermen and eight School Committee seats are up for reelection this fall. The office of mayor is also up for reelection, and Mayor Setti Warren announced last summer his plans to run for a second term.
If needed, a municipal primary election will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013. A primary will be held if the number of candidates totals one more than twice the number of open seats; for example, a primary will be held if there are three candidates for one School Committee seat.
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