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Wicked Local An emotional Tarik Lucas said “I’m feeling honored and emotional” on Tuesday night after winning the Ward 2 councilor-at-large seat. When asked how he felt about the win he said he was crying, “tears of joy.” Lucas, who received 7,503 votes, beat out competitors Bryan Barash, who received 6,346 votes, and David Micley, who got 611. John Oliver, who received 7,812 votes for the Ward 1 councilor-at-large seat, beat his rival Madeline Ranalli, who received 6,436 votes. Oliver could not be reached on Tuesday night for comment. According to a Tuesday email from Mayor Ruthann...
Wicked Local A steady trickle of in-person voters made their way to the Newton Free Library’s polling location on March 16, to cast their ballots for two open city councilor-at-large seats. The spots opened up after former Ward 2 Councilor-at-Large Jake Auchincloss gave his notice when he won the 4th District House seat in November and Ward 1 Councilor-at-Large Allan L. “Jay” Ciccone Jr., died on Nov. 7, 2020. John Oliver and Madeline Ranalli are candidates for the Ward 1 at-large seat and Bryan Barash, Tarik Lucas, and David Micley, are running for the Ward 2 councilor-at-large positio...
Wicked Local Housing, the environment, racism and voting topped the Youth Commission’s agenda during a Wednesday City Council candidates’ forum, as members asked about their viewpoints ahead of the March 16 special election. John Oliver and Madeline Ranalli, candidates for the Ward 1 at-large seat and Bryan Barash, Tarik Lucas, and David Micley, running for the Ward 2 councilor-at-large position, made their pitches during the Zoom event. The two seats opened after former Ward 2 Councilor-at-Large Jake Auchincloss gave his notice when he won the 4th District House seat in November and Wa...
Wicked Local The slate of candidates (not including write-ins) vying for two open city councilor-at-large seats was finalized Jan. 27, for the March 16 special election, according to the clerk’s office. Signatures have been certified for the two people running for the Ward 1 position, John Oliver and Madeline Jeanne Ranalli; and the three running for Ward 2, Bryan Paul Barash, Tarik J. Lucas and David Micley. The seats opened up after former Ward 2 Councilor-at-Large Jake Auchincloss gave his notice when he won the 4th District House seat in November and Ward 1 Councilor-at-Large Allan L....