Dear Progressive Newton,
I hope you are doing well. I am proud to announce our 2023 endorsements for City Council.
- Daniel Gaynor (Ward Councilor, Ward 2)
- Doris Ann Sweet (Ward Councilor, Ward 4)
- Martha Bixby (Ward Councilor, Ward 6)
- Holly Ryan (Ward Councilor, Ward 8)
- Deb Crossley (Councilor At-Large, Ward 5)
- Andreae Downs (Councilor At-Large, Ward 5)
- Alicia Bowman (Councilor At-Large, Ward 6)
- Victoria Danberg (Councilor At-Large, Ward 6)
We reviewed all candidates who sought our endorsement holistically, looking at their past actions and experiences, as well as their present values and future commitments. We believe this cohort of endorsees will be excellent progressive champions on the Council. We will be in touch about future ways people can get involved to help these campaigns.
Some important notes about the endorsement process:
- After much deliberation, the Progressive Newton Steering Committee decided to only endorse in contested races. Still, we want to give shout-outs to the candidates in uncontested races who gave thoughtful answers to our questions: Andrea Kelley (Ward 3 At-Large) and Becky Grossman (Ward 7 At-Large). We encourage folks to read what they wrote.
- All candidates for City Council who are part of our organization recused themselves from the endorsement process. The endorsements above reflect the choices of Progressive Newton’s general membership.
- We are allowing all candidates to submit questionnaires until their elections. You can read all of the candidate questionnaires here.
Additionally, here is information about the dates of every upcoming election in Newton. There is a preliminary in Ward 2 and Ward 6 on September 12th, so if you are in those two wards, stay informed! There is also early voting on September 5th and 6th at City Hall (see the link for more details).
In Solidarity,
Andrew Steinberg
Progressive Newton Secretary
Progressive Newton 