Inauguration of Mayor, City Council, and School Committee
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 12PM
City Council Chambers, 1000 Commonwealth Ave, Newton Centre, MA 02459
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Watch a live broadcast on NewTV’s government channel (Comcast 9, RCN 13, 614(HD), Verizon 33) or on NewTV’s YouTube channel. 

Thank you all for showing up to vote, volunteering, donating, and spreading the word to help elect a great group of city councilors who want to work together for a more vibrant and affordable Newton!

We are excited that Newtonians came together to elect four of our five endorsed candidates in contested races: Cyrus Dahmubed, Josh Krintzman, Sean Roche, and Maria Scibelli Greenberg. Together with newcomer Brittany Hume Charm, all of our remaining endorsed candidates will continue to serve, helping to lead Newton towards the vision we all share and reflecting our values of collaboration, inclusion, and care for our community. 

While we are disappointed that Garry Miller was not elected as the Ward 5 Councilor, we are deeply grateful for his thoughtful, positive campaign. We hope that he will continue to bring his curiosity, care, and collaborative spirit to help address Newton’s issues. 

We are proud of these election results, and look forward to continuing our work in the years to come. Thank you for your partnership.

Need more reasons to vote for these candidates? Check out these letters to the editor from people across Newton.

Marcia Cooper: Endorsing Miller, Roche, Dahmubed, Krintzman: “We need leaders that can be counted on to ensure that Newton remains a leader in addressing climate change.”

David Rockwell: Supporting Dahmubed, Krintzman and Roche for City Council: “All three understand that housing affordability is at the heart of Newton’s future.” 

Nancy Zollers: Why I'm voting for Cyrus Dahmubed and Garry Miller: “Cyrus will bring the required skills and energy; he knows how open space, historic architecture and retail all can thrive in Newton. Garry Miller wants to listen and to serve; he has the skills and experience in working in collaborative ways.”

Fred Smith: Voting for advocates of affordable housing: “I’ll vote for Council candidates who’ve consistently advocated for more affordable housing: Cyrus Dahmubed, Josh Krintzman, Brittany Charm, Sean Roche; and Garry Miller.”

Current Newton City Councilors for Cyrus and Josh, Ward 4: "Cyrus is a smart, hard-working young man and Newton native who will add so much to the City Council." "Josh Krintzman, a colleague for eight years, brings balanced, insightful and legal expertise to his role."

Laurie Nsiah-Jefferson: Cyrus offers a collaborative, sustainable vision for the future: "Cyrus is progressive, young, a long-time Newton resident, and a person of color deeply committed to utilizing his skills, knowledge, and vision to make Newton a more accessible, sustainable, equitable, inclusive, and affordable place to live."

Homer Franck: Cyrus Dahmubed for City Council, Ward 4: "Cyrus has the vison and ability to help progress Newton toward fair and balanced mixed-use housing as well as wise urban planning."

John Dundon & Julia Huston: Vote for Cyrus for a multigenerational Newton: “We want to see a City Council that is visionary and proactive.”

Nadine Cohen: Why I'm voting for Joshua Krintzman and Cyrus Dahmubed: “Together, Josh and Cyrus will get things done and move Newton forward.”

Laura Towvim: Cyrus Dahmubed for City Council: “Cyrus knows how to bring people together across differences and design solutions that reflect how people actually live today.”  

Lisa Monahan: Cyrus Dahmubed, a fresh voice for all of Newton: “Cyrus combines a deep love for our city with the skills and creativity to help it thrive.”

Kathy Pillsbury: Upset by Chaimanis ‘extreme’ talk: “Cyrus Dahmubed and Josh Krintzman would make a great team from Ward 4.”

Luke Mann-O’Halloran: Why I'm voting for Cyrus Dahmubed and Josh Krintzman: “Newton needs leaders who take fact-based action and who hold inclusive, forward looking values.”

Analise Castillo: Garry Miller for Ward 5 Councilor: “I learned from Garry how to welcome others into this community.”

Chris Steele: Garry Miller for Ward 5 Councilor: “Garry has the practical skill to listen, identify needs, and get results.”

Cindy Marshall: Vote for Garry Miller to support our schools: “Garry supports responsible growth and a stronger commercial tax base to help fund our schools without overburdening homeowners.”

Fran Godine: Garry Miller to help make Newton the best it can be: “Garry values transparency, responsiveness, and problem solving guided by resident feedback.”

Tom Brown: Garry Miller for Ward 5 Councilor: “Garry has the vision, temperament, and experience needed to lead.”

Deborah Drosnin & Marc Eichen: Why we're voting for Garry Miller: “If you care about keeping Newton sustainable and resilient, join us in voting for Garry Miller.”

In Garry's own words - Collaboration, Affordability & Results: “I want to be a person you can count on — someone responsive, approachable, and ready to help with city issues big or small.”

Below is a sample ballot, front and back, showing how to vote for Vibrant Newton's endorsed candidates for city council. Note: 

• You can vote for ALL our at-large city council endorsed candidates (including BOTH Cyrus Dahmubed and Josh Krintzman in Ward 4).
• You can vote for one ward council candidate in your ward. The example shows our endorsed candidates: Maria Greenberg in Ward 1, Garry Miller (who shows as K. Garret Miller) in Ward 5, and Martha Bixby in Ward 6.