Past elections in Newton Public Schools

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This page contains the results from the Newton Public Schools school board elections in Massachusetts from 2011 to 2017. Click on the tabs below to see election results from the corresponding year.

## Contents

* 1 2017
* 2 2015
* 3 2013
* 4 2011
* 4.1 Footnotes

# 2017[edit]

See also: Newton Public Schools elections (2017)

Eight seats on the Newton Public Schools School Committee were up for general election on November 7, 2017. All nine seats on the board were up for election. The ninth seat on the board was held by the mayor of Newton, but was not covered by Ballotpedia as the city fell outside of municipal elections coverage.[1][2]

In the race for the open Ward 1 seat, Bridget Ray-Canada defeated Kathleen Marchi. In Ward 2, incumbent Margaret Albright won re-election, defeating former candidate Cyrus Vaghar, whom she had previously defeated in 2015. Anping Shen won the race for the open Ward 3 seat, defeating Eileen Sandberg. Incumbents Diana Fisher Gomberg, Steven Siegel, and Ruth Goldman ran unopposed for the Ward 4, 5, and 6 seats, respectively, and newcomer Kathleen Shields ran unopposed for the open Ward 7 seat. The race for the open Ward 8 seat was won by Matthew Miller. He defeated Gail Spector in the general election.[3][4]

Newton Public Schools,
Ward 1 General Election, 2-year term, 2017

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Bridget Ray-Canada | 52.71% | 7,516
Kathleen Marchi | 47.06% | 6,710
Write-in votes | 0.23% | 33
Total Votes | 14,259
Source: City of Newton, "11/07/17 Local Election Official Results," accessed December 8, 2017

Newton Public Schools,
Ward 2 General Election, 2-year term, 2017

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Margaret Albright Incumbent | 83.71% | 12,103
Cyrus Vaghar | 16.12% | 2,331
Write-in votes | 0.17% | 24
Total Votes | 14,458
Source: City of Newton, "11/07/17 Local Election Official Results," accessed December 8, 2017

Newton Public Schools,
Ward 3 General Election, 2-year term, 2017

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Anping Shen | 54.20% | 8,168
Eileen Sandberg | 45.60% | 6,873
Write-in votes | 0.2% | 30
Total Votes | 15,071
Source: City of Newton, "11/07/17 Local Election Official Results," accessed December 8, 2017

Newton Public Schools,
Ward 4 General Election, 2-year term, 2017

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Diana Fisher Gomberg Incumbent (unopposed) | 98.47% | 10,474
Write-in votes | 1.53% | 163
Total Votes | 10,637
Source: City of Newton, "11/07/17 Local Election Official Results," accessed December 8, 2017

Newton Public Schools,
Ward 5 General Election, 2-year term, 2017

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Steven Siegel Incumbent (unopposed) | 99.38% | 10,313
Write-in votes | 0.62% | 64
Total Votes | 10,377
Source: City of Newton, "11/07/17 Local Election Official Results," accessed December 8, 2017

Newton Public Schools,
Ward 6 General Election, 2-year term, 2017

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Ruth Goldman Incumbent (unopposed) | 99.41% | 10,144
Write-in votes | 0.59% | 60
Total Votes | 10,204
Source: City of Newton, "11/07/17 Local Election Official Results," accessed December 8, 2017

Newton Public Schools,
Ward 7 General Election, 2-year term, 2017

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Kathleen Shields (unopposed) | 99.48% | 9,380
Write-in votes | 0.52% | 49
Total Votes | 9,429
Source: City of Newton, "11/07/17 Local Election Official Results," accessed December 8, 2017

Newton Public Schools,
Ward 8 General Election, 2-year term, 2017

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Matthew Miller | 55.37% | 8,862
Gail Spector | 44.48% | 7,119
Write-in votes | 0.14% | 23
Total Votes | 16,004
Source: City of Newton, "11/07/17 Local Election Official Results," accessed December 8, 2017

# 2015[edit]

See also: Newton Public Schools elections (2015)

Newton School Committee, Ward 1, General Election, 2015

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Ellen P. Gibson Incumbent | 99.4% | 4,583
Write-in votes | 0.63% | 29
Total Votes | 4,612
Source: Newton Election Commission, "November 3, 2015 Official Results," accessed December 17, 2015

Newton School Committee, Ward 2, General Election, 2015

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Margaret L. Albright Incumbent | 78.7% | 5,836
Cyrus Vaghar | 21.2% | 1,573
Write-in votes | 0.12% | 9
Total Votes | 7,418
Source: Newton Election Commission, "November 3, 2015 Official Results," accessed December 17, 2015

Newton School Committee, Ward 3, General Election, 2015

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Angela Pitter-Wright Incumbent | 99.3% | 4,450
Write-in votes | 0.69% | 31
Total Votes | 4,481
Source: Newton Election Commission, "November 3, 2015 Official Results," accessed December 17, 2015

Newton School Committee, Ward 4, General Election, 2015

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Diana Fisher Gomberg Incumbent | 99.5% | 4,814
Write-in votes | 0.52% | 25
Total Votes | 4,839
Source: Newton Election Commission, "November 3, 2015 Official Results," accessed December 17, 2015

Newton School Committee, Ward 5, General Election, 2015

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Steven Siegel Incumbent | 67.5% | 4,903
Susan Huffman | 32.3% | 2,352
Write-in votes | 0.27% | 20
Total Votes | 7,275
Source: Newton Election Commission, "November 3, 2015 Official Results," accessed December 17, 2015

Newton School Committee, Ward 6, General Election, 2015

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Ruth E. Goldman Incumbent | 99.3% | 4,478
Write-in votes | 0.69% | 31
Total Votes | 4,509
Source: Newton Election Commission, "November 3, 2015 Official Results," accessed December 17, 2015

Newton School Committee, Ward 7, General Election, 2015

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Matt Hills Incumbent | 98.9% | 4,534
Write-in votes | 1.11% | 51
Total Votes | 4,585
Source: Newton Election Commission, "November 3, 2015 Official Results," accessed December 17, 2015

Newton School Committee, Ward 8, General Election, 2015

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Margie Ross Decter Incumbent | 99.4% | 4,683
Write-in votes | 0.64% | 30
Total Votes | 4,713
Source: Newton Election Commission, "November 3, 2015 Official Results," accessed December 17, 2015

# 2013[edit]

See also: Newton Public Schools elections (2013)
Newton Public Schools,
Ward 1 General Election, 2-year term, 2013

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Nonpartisan  | Ellen P. Gibson | 99% | 5,705
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in votes  | 1% | 56
Total Votes | 5,761
Source: Newton, Massachusetts, "Official Results - November 5, 2013," accessed December 18, 2013

Newton Public Schools,
Ward 2 General Election, 2-year term, 2013

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Nonpartisan  | Margaret L. Albright | 52.6% | 5,107
| Nonpartisan  |  Andrea R. Steenstrup | 47.2% | 4,585
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in votes  | 0.2% | 19
Total Votes | 9,711
Source: Newton, Massachusetts, "Official Results - November 5, 2013," accessed December 18, 2013

Newton Public Schools,
Ward 3 General Election, 2-year term, 2013

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Nonpartisan  | Angela Pitter-Wright Incumbent | 99.1% | 5,467
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in votes  | 0.9% | 51
Total Votes | 5,518
Source: Newton, Massachusetts, "Official Results - November 5, 2013," accessed December 18, 2013

Newton Public Schools,
Ward 4 General Election, 2-year term, 2013

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Nonpartisan  | Diana Fisher Gomberg Incumbent | 99% | 5,904
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in votes  | 1% | 57
Total Votes | 5,961
Source: Newton, Massachusetts, "Official Results - November 5, 2013," accessed December 18, 2013

Newton Public Schools,
Ward 5 General Election, 2-year term, 2013

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Nonpartisan  | Steven Siegel Incumbent | 99.3% | 5,797
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in votes  | 0.7% | 38
Total Votes | 5,835
Source: Newton, Massachusetts, "Official Results - November 5, 2013," accessed December 18, 2013

Newton Public Schools,
Ward 6 General Election, 2-year term, 2013

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Nonpartisan  | Ruth E. Goldman | 99.2% | 5,542
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in votes  | 0.8% | 46
Total Votes | 5,588
Source: Newton, Massachusetts, "Official Results - November 5, 2013," accessed December 18, 2013

Newton Public Schools,
Ward 7 General Election, 2-year term, 2013

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Nonpartisan  | Matt Hills Incumbent | 99.2% | 5,548
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in votes  | 0.8% | 46
Total Votes | 5,594
Source: Newton, Massachusetts, "Official Results - November 5, 2013," accessed December 18, 2013

Newton Public Schools,
Ward 8 General Election, 2-year term, 2013

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Nonpartisan  | Margie Ross Decter Incumbent | 99.4% | 5,658
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in votes  | 0.6% | 37
Total Votes | 5,695
Source: Newton, Massachusetts, "Official Results - November 5, 2013," accessed December 18, 2013

# 2011[edit]

Newton Public Schools,
Ward 1 General Election, 2-year term, 2011

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Nonpartisan  | Geoff Epstein Incumbent | 99.2% | 4,688
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in votes  | 0.8% | 40
Total Votes | 4,728
Source: Newton, Massachusetts, "City of Newton November 8, 2011 Municipal Election Official Results," accessed November 19, 2013

Newton Public Schools,
Ward 2 General Election, 2-year term, 2011

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Nonpartisan  | Jonathan Yeo Incumbent | 64.5% | 5,488
| Nonpartisan  |  Margaret L. Albright | 35.4% | 3,016
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in votes  | 0% | 4
Total Votes | 8,508
Source: Newton, Massachusetts, "City of Newton November 8, 2011 Municipal Election Official Results," accessed November 19, 2013

Newton Public Schools,
Ward 3 General Election, 2-year term, 2011

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Nonpartisan  | Angela Pitter-Wright | 99.7% | 4,274
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in votes  | 0.3% | 13
Total Votes | 4,287
Source: Newton, Massachusetts, "City of Newton November 8, 2011 Municipal Election Official Results," accessed November 19, 2013

Newton Public Schools,
Ward 4 General Election, 2-year term, 2011

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Nonpartisan  | Diana Fisher Gomberg | 51.6% | 4,174
| Nonpartisan  |  Joshua Krintzman  | 48.3% | 3,913
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in votes  | 0.1% | 8
Total Votes | 8,095
Source: Newton, Massachusetts, "City of Newton November 8, 2011 Municipal Election Official Results," accessed November 19, 2013

Newton Public Schools,
Ward 5 General Election, 2-year term, 2011

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Nonpartisan  | Steven Siegel | 57.1% | 4,618
| Nonpartisan  |  Susan E. Rosenbaum  | 42.7% | 3,452
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in votes  | 0.1% | 12
Total Votes | 8,082
Source: Newton, Massachusetts, "City of Newton November 8, 2011 Municipal Election Official Results," accessed November 19, 2013

Newton Public Schools,
Ward 6 General Election, 2-year term, 2011

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Nonpartisan  | Claire Sokoloff Incumbent | 99.2% | 5,025
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in votes  | 0.8% | 43
Total Votes | 5,068
Source: Newton, Massachusetts, "City of Newton November 8, 2011 Municipal Election Official Results," accessed November 19, 2013

Newton Public Schools,
Ward 7 General Election, 2-year term, 2011

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Nonpartisan  | Matt Hills Incumbent | 99.6% | 4,544
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in votes  | 0.4% | 20
Total Votes | 4,564
Source: Newton, Massachusetts, "City of Newton November 8, 2011 Municipal Election Official Results," accessed November 19, 2013

Newton Public Schools,
Ward 8 General Election, 2-year term, 2011

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Nonpartisan  | Margie Ross Decter Incumbent | 99.7% | 4,762
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in votes  | 0.3% | 16
Total Votes | 4,778
Source: Newton, Massachusetts, "City of Newton November 8, 2011 Municipal Election Official Results," accessed November 19, 2013

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ City of Newton, "2017 Municipal Election Calendar," accessed February 2, 2017
2. ↑ Newton Public Schools, "About School Committee," accessed July 24, 2017
3. ↑ City of Newton, "Elections: Local Election - November 7, 2017," accessed July 26, 2017
4. ↑ City of Newton, "Unofficial Results November 7, 2017," accessed November 7, 2017

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