Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Here are five quick stats from yesterday's voting here in the Garden City.
1. Paul in second place - barely. Like the rest of Massachusetts, the majority of Newton voters who cast Republican ballots went with Mitt Romney. However, the Garden City differed slightly from the rest of the state in that Ron Paul was the second place finisher, not Rick Santorum -- although it was just a five vote difference (336 votes to 331). 2. Low turnout. According to the unofficial results from the Newton Election Commission, 6,480 of Newton's 54,260 registered voters -- or 12 percent -- showed up to vote in yesterday's primary. During 2008's presidential primary, 56 percent of Newton's registered voters cast ballots. 3. State committee man. Newton voters preferred the hometown candidate for the First Middlesex & Norfolk District…
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney finished Super Tuesday strong, winning four states and leading in two more at by 12 a.m. Wednesday.
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney finished Super Tuesday strong, winning four states, and leading in two more, including a neck-and-neck race with contender Rick Santorum in Ohio, where a recount seemed possible. Speaking to a crowd of roughly 400 at the Westin Copley Place Tuesday evening, Romney congratulated his rivals Santorum and Newt Gingrich for their victories in the rest of the nation. He thanked Ron Paul for his “…steadfast commitment to our Constitution.” Romney continued with comments on the economy, taking quick focus on President Barack Obama. “To the millions of Americans who look around and can only see jobs they can’t get and bills they can’t pay, I have a message: You have not failed.” He said to cheers. “This …
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
A little more than 6,200 Newton voters turned up to the polls for Super Tuesday.
Although just 6,200 Newton voters made it to the polls Tuesday, the results were decisive: Mitt Romney is the Republican nominee of choice for the Garden City. When polls closed at 8 p.m., the unofficial results showed Newton voters followed suit with the majority of Massachusetts, giving Romney 75 percent of the GOP vote. Based on the number of registered voters from November's municipal election (54,102), only 11 percent of Newton's registered voters turned out for today's primary. (We will have final figures for you Wednesday from the Newton Election Commission). Today's turnout is a far cry from the 2008 presidential primary. That year, 56 percent of Newton's voters came out to throw their support behind a presidential candidate. …
Before you head out to the polls today, check out this information.
can I vote for? If you are a registered Republican, Democrat or Green-Rainbow, you will receive a ballot associated with that party. If you’re not enrolled in a political party, you’ll be able to vote in the primary of your choice, and you’ll remain unenrolled after voting. do the ballots look like? Candidates will vary depending on what party you are affiliated with, or which ballot you chose (if unenrolled). In addition to the presidential primary, voters today will choose the party's state committee man, state committee woman and ward committee members. For details on what the ballots look like and the specific candidates, check out this story. do I vote? With the recent redistricting/reprecincting, some changes were made to Newton's …
Monday, March 5, 2012
Polls will be open Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Although tomorrow's headlines will focus on which Republican is closer to a nomination, there are some local races going on here in the Newton area. In addition to voting in the presidential primary, voters tomorrow will also elect a state committee man, state committee woman and ward committee. The candidates will vary depending on your ward and party affiliation. To find your polling location in Newton, click here. As with the presidential primary, the only contested race on a local level is on the Republican ballot: Newton Republican City Committee Chair Tom Mountain is running against Michael Gilleran of Wellesley for First Middlesex & Norfolk District state committee man. Newton resident Susan Huffman is running against Brookline's …
With last year's redistricting, some voting locations may have changed. Check out the list below.
Wondering where you need to go to vote in tomorrow's presidential primary? It may be different from the last election. During last year's redistricting/reprecincting process, Newton saw a bit of a shift with its wards and precincts. The most notable change was the addition of a fourth precinct to Ward 2. You can find what ward/precinct you live in by using this tool from the Newton Election Commission. Then, check the list below to find out where you vote:
42.35925
-71.19393
Lincoln-Eliot Elementary School
191 Pearl St, Newton, MA
Ward 1 Pct. 1
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765806
/locations/6520805
42.35471
-71.18937
241 Church St, Newton, MA
Fire Station #1, Ward 1 Pct. 2
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42.35799
-71.22892
Franklin Elementary School
125 Derby St, West Newton, MA
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1467594
/locations/6520807
42.330455
-71.257838
Lower Falls Community Center
545 Grove St, Newton, MA
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1812348
/locations/6520808
42.352016
-71.241799
Burr Elementary School
171 Pine St, Auburndale, MA
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1467591
/locations/6520809
42.34235
-71.248949
Williams Elementary School
141 Grove St, Auburndale, MA
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1467610
/locations/6520810
42.3128
-71.221639
Emerson Community Center
1 Pettee St, Newton, MA
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2048779
/locations/6520811
42.32121
-71.20968
Hyde Community Center
90 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands, MA
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2025568
/locations/6520812
42.329543
-71.218555
Zervas Elementary School
30 Beethoven Ave, Waban, MA
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1467614
/locations/6520813
42.32189
-71.18817
Bowen Elementary School
280 Cypress St, Newton Center, MA
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765933
/locations/6520814
42.33263
-71.20031
Mason-Rice Elementary School
149 Pleasant St, Newton Center, MA
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765270
/locations/6520815
42.323419
-71.198021
7 Hereward Rd, Newton, MA
Weeks House
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/locations/6520816
42.354134
-71.181378
Bigelow Middle School
42 Vernon St, Newton, MA
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765791
/locations/6520817
42.34037
-71.17921
Ward Elementary School
10 Dolphin Rd, Newton Center, MA
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765800
/locations/6520818
42.329769
-71.167199
Church of the Redeemer
379 Hammond St, Chestnut Hill, MA
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1812369
/locations/6520819
42.35867
-71.20253
Pellegrini Playground
11 Hawthorn St, Newton, MA
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766404
/locations/6520820
42.309787
-71.219631
Horace Mann Insurance
1254 Chestnut St, Newton, MA
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765434
/locations/6520821
42.34824
-71.19899
Cabot Elementary School
229 Cabot St, Newtonville, MA
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1704630
/locations/6520822
42.34903
-71.20681
Newton Senior Center
345 Walnut St, Newtonville, MA
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1563979
/locations/6520823
42.336392
-71.207843
Newton Free Library
330 Homer St, Newton Center, MA
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766385
/locations/6520824
42.350702
-71.226416
Newton Community Service Center
492 Waltham St, Newton, MA
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1776946
/locations/6520825
42.34267
-71.23163
Peirce Elementary School
170 Temple St, West Newton, MA
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1467597
/locations/6520826
