Special Election 2021: Newton Voter Guide

NEWTON, MA — Voters in Newton will head to the polls Tuesday, March 16, for the 2021 Special Election.

There are two seats up for grabs. Voting will be different this year thanks to rules approved to expand early and mail-in voting in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

You should check your voting status on the Secretary of State's website, where you can also find your polling place.

Key Races
There are two contested races on the ballot for Newton voters. Because they are councilor at large roles, the entire city is allowed to vote for them.

In Ward 1, two candidates are vying to take over for the late Jay Ciccone. In Ward 2, there are three hopefuls to take the seat that Jake Auchincloss left when he won a seat in U.S. Congress.

Councilor at large Ward 1:

• John Oliver
• Madeline Ranalli

Councilor at large Ward 2:

• Bryan Barash
• David Micley
• Tarik Lucas

Mail-In Voting

Vote-by-mail applications must be received by the Newton city clerk by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 10.

Ballots can be returned by mail or returned by hand to the clerk’s office. They can also be returned to the drop boxes located at city hall until 8 p.m. March 16.

Mail-in ballots need to be postmarked by March. 16.

Early Voting
Early voting is now closed. From March 8 through March 12, registered voters were permitted to come to city hall to vote in person, early between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m..

Voting on Election Day
Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. You can also use the Secretary of State’s website to find your polling place, and your ward and precinct.

Most polling locations in Newton are the same as they were last go round, but here are a few changes this year because of the pandemic:

WARD 2, PRECINCT 2:
MOVED FROM CABOT PARK VILLAGE TO CABOT SCHOOL

• 229 Cabot Street (at the corner of Cabot Street and Bridges Avenue.)

WARD 5, PRECINCT 3:
MOVED FROM WABAN LIBRARY CENTER TO ZERVAS SCHOOL

• 30 Beethoven Avenue (at the corner of Beacon Street and Beethoven Avenue.)

WARD 5, PRECINCT 4:
MOVED FROM WABAN LIBRARY CENTER TO ZERVAS SCHOOL

• 30 Beethoven Avenue (at the corner of Beacon Street and Beethoven Avenue.)

WARD 6, PRECINCT 2:
MOVED FROM WEEKS HOUSE TO BOWEN SCHOOL

• 280 Cypress Street

The full list of polling places:

Ward 1:

• Precinct 1 - Lincoln Eliot School, Pearl Street
• Precinct 2 - Grace Episcopal Church, 76 Eldredge St.
• Precinct 3 - Bigelow Middle School, 42 Vernon St.
• Precinct 4 - Pellegrini Playground Fieldhouse, 11 Hawthorn St.

Ward 2:

• Precinct 1 - Abelmarle Fieldhouse, 290 Abelmarle Rd.
• Precinct 2 - Cabot Elementary School, 229 Cabot St.
• Precinct 3 - Newton Senior Center, 345 Walnut St.
• Precinct 4 - Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St.

Ward 3:

• Precinct 1 - Old Horace Man School, 687 Watertown St.
• Precinct 2 - Pierce School, 170 Temple St.
• Precinct 3 - Franklin School, 125 Derby St.
• Precinct 4 - Franklin School, 125 Derby St.

Ward 4:

• Precinct 1 - Burr School, 171 Pine St.
• Precinct 2 - Hamilton Community Center, 545 Grove St.
• Precinct 3 - Williams School, 141 Grove St.
• Precinct 4 - Burr School, 171 Pine St.

Ward 5:

• Precinct 1 - Emerson Community Center, 51 Pettee St.
• Precinct 2 - Hyde Community Center, 90 Lincoln St.
• Precinct 3 - Zervas Elementary School, 30 Beethoven Ave.
• Precinct 4 - Zervas Elementary School, 30 Beethoven Ave.

Ward 6:

• Precinct 1 - Bowen School, 280 Cypress St
• Precinct 2 - Bowen School, 280 Cypress St.
• Precinct 3 - Hyde Community Center, 90 Lincoln St.
• Precinct 4 - Mason Rice School, 149 Pleasant St.

Ward 7:

• Precinct 1 - 379 Hammond St.
• Precinct 2 - Bigelow Middle School, 42 Vernon St.
• Precinct 3 - Ward School, 10 Dolphin Rd.
• Precinct 4 - Ward School, 10 Dolphin Rd.

Ward 8:

• Precinct 1 - Oak Hill Middle School, 130 Wheeler Rd.
• Precinct 2 - Temple Beth Avodah, 45 Puddingstone Lane
• Precinct 3 - Countryside School, 191 Dedham St.
• Precinct 4 - Shuman Community Center, 675 Saw Mill Brook Pkwy

For questions about voting in Newton, contact:

Newton Election Commission at (617) 796-1200 or by e-mail at elections@newtonma.gov