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sWe are excited to announce our endorsement in the upcoming Mayoral election. After carefully reviewing responses to our questionnaire from both candidates, our Steering Committee has chosen to endorse Mayor Ruthanne Fuller for re-election. Click here to read our endorsement announcement.
City Council endorsements can be found by scrolling down on this page. Recently, we sent questionnaires to all candidates in contested races. Below you will find all of the responses we received.
Mayor Ruthanne Fuller Amy Sangiolo Ward One Alison Leary John Oliver Kevin Riffe Maria Scibelli Greenberg Ward Three Andrea Kelley Meryl Kessler Pam Wright Jim Cote Ward Five Deb Crossley Andreae Downs Bill Humphrey Ward Six Alicia Bowman Vicki Danberg Lisa Gordon Barry Bergman Brenda Noel We are excited to announce our endorsed candidates for City Council in the upcoming election, which will be held on Tuesday, November 2nd. We hope you will join us in supporting these candidates, who share our commitment to vibrant and robust village centers; a diverse and affordable housing stock; aggressive action on climate change; and ensuring a fiscally healthy and sustainable community.
Councilors at-Large: Ward One: Alison Leary Ward Three: Andrea Kelley Ward Three: Meryl Kessler Ward Five: Deb Crossley Ward Five: Andreae Downs Ward Six: Alicia Bowman Ward Six: Vicki Danberg Ward Councilors: Ward One: Maria Scibelli Greenberg Ward Three: Jim Cote Ward Five: Bill Humphrey Ward Six: Brenda Noel Dear Friend,
We hope you are doing well and enjoying a safe and relaxing summer. As we begin to emerge from the devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are renewed signs of vibrancy all across our city. Continue reading Newton, MA, February 8, 2021 - Voters for a Vibrant Newton (VVN) announces its endorsement of two candidates for the upcoming Special election in Newton on March 16, Madeline Ranalli for Councilor at-Large in Ward 1 and Bryan Barash for Councilor at-Large in Ward 2. These candidates can be counted on to support VVN’s vision of Newton as an open and welcoming city with vibrant village centers, environmentally sustainable living, and diverse housing options. VVN was successful in helping elect 10 progressive City Councilors in November 2019.
“There are significant differences in the positions taken by these two candidates and their opponents. Maddy and Bryan have fought tirelessly to ensure that Newton remains true to its inclusive values by supporting initiatives that will significantly expand the number of affordable homes available to young families, older adults and people who work in Newton but cannot afford to live here.” said Allison Sharma, chair of Voters for a Vibrant Newton. Ward 1 at-large - MADELINE RANALLI Maddy is a lifelong Newton resident with a forward thinking perspective on critical issues facing our city - housing, transportation, racial justice and the environment. She has worked on sustainability and climate change at the Massachusetts Department of Energy. She also served for two years as the Political Director of March for Our Lives: Massachusetts lobbying for gun violence prevention legislation. Maddy represents a new generation of leaders and will bring refreshing energy to the City Council. Ward 2 at-large - BRYAN BARASH As a tireless advocate for social justice, Bryan has served on the Newton Human Rights Commission and has worked collaboratively to promote affordable housing and transit-oriented development. He will use his experience as General Counsel to State Senator Harriette Chandler, on the Newton Human Rights Commission, and on the boards of the Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action (JALSA) and the New Art Center, to act in our best interests and fight for environmental sustainability, racial justice, and strong schools. Voters for a Vibrant Newton is endorsing Maddy and Bryan because they share our commitment to a city that is vital, welcoming, diverse and accessible. To reach those goals, VVN supports policies that:
About Voters for a Vibrant Newton Voters for a Vibrant Newton is a Political Action Committee formed to keep Newton an open, welcoming city with vibrant village centers that provide environmentally sustainable living and put Newton on a solid fiscal footing. More information can be found online at https://www.vibrantnewton.org/. Emerging Political Action Committee focuses on housing, creating vibrant village centers, fighting climate change and helping solve the city’s financial crisis Newton, MA, October 21, 2019 – Voters for a Vibrant Newton, a Political Action Committee (PAC) formed to promote an inclusive, forward-looking vision for the city today, announced its slate of endorsements for the coming election. The candidates chosen demonstrate a commitment to the PAC’s goals - that Newton remains an open and welcoming city, with vibrant village centers, environmentally sustainable living, and a solid fiscal footing.
“Newton’s character is in its people, and we want Newton to remain an open, welcoming and vibrant city where people from all backgrounds can build a life.” said Allison Sharma, chair of Voters for a Vibrant Newton. “We want walkable village centers and a range of housing options that will allow our older neighbors to downsize in the city they love, and that will also attract the younger generation that is missing from our community. We believe that well-planned, thoughtful development near village centers and transit will help us do our part in the battle against climate change. The candidates we endorse reflect these values.” When choosing which candidates to support, the members of Voters for a Vibrant Newton looked at several factors including:
The full list of candidates includes: Councilors At Large Ward 2: Susan Albright, Jake Auchincloss Ward 3: Andrea Kelley Ward 5: Deb Crossley, Andreae Downs Ward 6: Alicia Bowman, Vicki Danberg Ward Councilors Ward 1: Maria Scibelli Greenberg Ward 2: Bryan Barash Ward 3: Carolina Ventura Ward 5: Bill Humphrey Ward 6: Brenda Noel About Voters for a Vibrant Newton Voters for a Vibrant Newton is a Political Action Committee formed to keep Newton an open, welcoming city with vibrant village centers that provide environmentally sustainable living and put Newton on a solid fiscal footing. More information can be found online at https://www.vibrantnewton.org/. # # # The Voters for a Vibrant Newton PAC contribution policy is as follows:
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