About Newton Dems
Leading Progress in Newton and Beyond
“My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.”
— President John F. Kennedy
Overview:
On behalf of Newton Democratic City Committee, welcome to our website. The NDCC brings people together who are interested in politics, progressive causes and grassroots organizing in Newton. Consisting of members of Newton's eight active Ward Committees, NDCC activists are the foundation of local, state and national political campaigns.
Ward Committee members and leaders are elected every four years as part of the Democratic presidential primary, or appointed interim to fill vacancies. To join the NDCC, contact your Ward leader (click here for their info) to become member or associate member, or stay tuned via email updates, Twitter, Facebook, or our live TV series.
NDCC members vote on policy initiatives, run door-to-door campaigns, and coordinate fundraising and other grassroots efforts with local, state and national campaigns. On a regular basis, NDCC members have access to one-on-one conversations with officials from City Hall, the State House and Congress. Voicing their opinions and taking action on a host of issues, NDCC members gain valuable experience in government and grassroots organizing. For more information on NDCC procedures and responsibilities, click here.
2022-2024 City-Wide Officers:
Chair, Sharon Stout
617-955-9881
sharonstout3@gmail.com
Vice Chair, Amy Mah Sangiolo
617-969-0677
amysangiolo@gmail.com
Co Vice-Chair, Chipman Flowers
302-3379-4920
chip.flowers@flowerscounselgroup.com
Treasurer, Bill Sage
billysage@hotmail.com
Secretary, Terry Altherr
617-775-1046
terryaltherr95@gmail.com
District Vice-Chair (Wards 1,2,7,8), Carol Fulton
617-633-0294
fultonnw@aol.com
District Vice-Chair (Wards 3,4,5,6), Joan McGrath
617-969-0677
joan1617@comcast.net
Democratic Party Leadership In Newton
2022-2024 Ward Officers:
Ward 1
Chair: Nate Gibson
Vice Chair: Chuck Cobb
Vice Co-Chair: Carol Fulton
Secretary: Ellen Gibson
Treasurer: Arrianna Proia
Affirmative Action:
Ward 2
Chair: Jessica Archer
Co-Chair: Mark Alpert
Vice Chair: Ruhina Tahir
Secretary: David Backer
Treasurer: Margaret Van Gelder
Affirmative Action: David Albright
Ward 3
Chair: Renande Loayza
Vice Chair: Keith Worthley
Secretary: Donna Sirutis
Treasurer:
Affirmative Action:
Ward 4
Chair: Ken Krems
Vice Chair: Joan McGrath
Co-Vice Chair: Josh Krintzman
Secretary: Nancy Levine
Treasurer: Diana Fisher Gomberg
Affirmative Action:
Ward 5
Chair: Dmitriy Gridnev
Vice Chair: Emily Prenner
Secretary/Scribe: Michael Malec
Treasurer: Don Ross
Affirmative Action:
Ward 6
Chair: Ted Gross
Vice Chair: Patricia Kellogg
Secretary: Lucia Dolan
Treasurer: Ted Gross
Affirmative Action: John “Jack” Lovett
Ward 7
Chair: Allan Cole
Vice Chair: Beth Waldorf
Secretary:
Treasurer: Lena Saradnik
Affirmative Action:
Ward 8
Chair: Linda Green
Vice Chair:
Secretary/Scribe: Steven Hoffman
Treasurer: Hattie Pearl-Coleman
Affirmative Action:
Democratic State Committee Members:
David Albright (LGBT)
1075 Comm. Ave, Newton
(617) 645-2463
david.albright@gmail.com
Terry Altherr (Male-Disability)
32 Auburn St, Newton
(617) 775-1046
terryaltherr95@gmail.com
Ted Gross (Male-ballot)
181 Parker Street, Newton Centre
(617) 244-2899
tthedem21@yahoo.com
Steve Grossman (20-year)
30 Huntington Road, Newton Corner
(617) 620-9980
steve@stevegrossman.com
Jay Harney (Male-caucus)
42 Central Ave, Auburndale
(617) 964-4243
jwharney@gmail.com
Martina Jackson (gender balance)
115 Lowell Ave., Newtonville
(617) 964-6318
martinatjackson@gmail.com
Ken Parker (20-year)
965 Walnut Street, Newton Centre
(617) 965-3723
ken@kenparker.org
Holly Ryan (transgender)
Oak Hill
(857) 231-0737
hollyvryan@gmail.com
Sharon Stout (Female-caucus)
PO Box 264 Newtonville 02460
(617) 955-9881
sharonstout3@gmail.com
State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg (Ballot - Female)
37 Hyslop Rd, Brookline
Ex-Officio members:
(according to NDCC bylaws/click here for contact details):
State Committee Person David Albright
State Committee Person Ted Gross
State Committee Person Jay Harney
State Committee Person, Former NDCC Chair Martina Jackson
State Committee Person Ken Parker
State Committee Person Holly Ryan
Former NDCC Chair Shawn Fitzgibbons
Former NDCC Co-Chairperson Tim Snyder
Former NDCC Chairperson Priscilla Leith
