Newton's 4 Area Councils To Host Candidate Debates For 2021 Races

Newton MA

04 October, 2021

8:40 AM

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NEWTON, MA — Newton's four Area Councils - Newton Highlands, Newtonville, Waban and Upper Falls - will host virtual candidate debates for the office of Mayor and all contested races for City Council and School Committee on Saturday, Oct. 16 and Sunday, Oct. 17. Zoom link information will be provided soon on the Area Councils' websites: Newton Highlands: NewtonvilleWabanUpper FallsThe debates will be moderated by Marjorie Arons-Barron, Greer Tan Swiston, and Matt Yospin, who were chosen based on their knowledge of city issues, experience with public speaking, professionalism, willingness to participate without remuneration, availability, and unbiased stances. Here's the full candidate debate schedule: Saturday, Oct. 16: City Council At Large Ward 5 (1 to 1:45 p.m.) Deborah J. CrossleyAndreae DownsRena L. Getz City Council Ward Councilor Ward 5 (1:50 to 2:20 p.m.) Debra WallerBill Humphrey School Committee Ward 6 (2:25 to 2:55 p.m.) Shawn FitzgibbonsPaul Levy City Council Ward Councilor Ward 6 (3:05 to 3:35 p.m.) Barry BergmanBrenda Noel City Council At Large Ward 6 (3:40 to 4:25 p.m.) Alicia G. BowmanVictoria DanbergLisa Gordon Sunday, Oct. 17: City Council Ward Councilor Ward 1 (1 to 1:30 p.m.) Maria Scribelli GreenbergKevin Riffe City Council At Large Ward 1 (1:35 to 2:20 p.m.) Allan J. CicconeAllison LearyJohn OliverSchool Committee Ward 7 (2:25 to 2:55 p.m.) Valerie PontiffKathleen Burdette Shields City Council Ward Councilor Ward 3 (3:00 to 3:30 p.m.) James R. CoteJulia Malakie City Council At Large Ward 3 (3:35 to 4:20 p.m.) Andrea KelleyMeryl KesslerPamela A. WrightMayor (4:25 to 5:25 p.m.) Ruthanne FullerAmy Mah Sangiolo