Newton Town Council · Nov 3, 2026
Sandra Lee
Diglio
Sandra Lee Diglio, the incumbent, is running for Newton Town Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 3 seats.
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The race · Town Council
- 01Matthew DicksonIncumbent
- 02Sandra Lee DiglioYou’re reading
- 03Helen R. Le FroisIncumbent
- 04Ludmilla Mecaj
Background
- About
- Newton Town Council member first elected in 2010 and a Newton First Aid Squad emergency medical responder. She has been the council liaison to the Historic Preservation Advisory Commission and served on the Planning Board.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Newton Driven, Newton Residents First
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. Sussex County · Sep 4, 2026
On the record: Sandra Lee Diglio
9 sourced01Affordable housing3 sourced positions
Voted no on Ordinance 2026-6, amending the Paterson Avenue Redevelopment Plan to encourage affordable housing under a court consent order on Fourth Round obligations (passed 4-1, March 2026).
Council voteTown of Newton · Mar 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-7, amending the Merriam Gateway Redevelopment Plan to encourage affordable housing (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Council voteTown of Newton · Mar 9, 2026Link
Abstained on Ordinance 2026-5, amending the Planned Neighborhood Development zone under the town's Fourth Round housing plan (passed 4-0 with one abstention, March 2026).
Council voteTown of Newton · Mar 9, 2026Link
02Budget and taxes1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 152-2026, adopting the amended 2026 municipal and water and sewer utility budget (passed 3-1, May 2026).
Council voteTown of Newton · May 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Redevelopment1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 2025-21, approving a long-term tax exemption financial agreement with Newton 213 Urban Renewal, LLC for a supermarket project (passed 5-0, December 2025).
Council voteTown of Newton · Dec 15, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04Water and sewer1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-10, authorizing $3,000,000 in bonds or notes for water main replacements (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Council voteTown of Newton · Mar 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Homelessness1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 243-2025, a contract of up to $48,800 with Team Twenty-Three LLC for Homelessness Task Force coordinator services (passed 5-0 on the consent agenda, November 2025).
Council voteTown of Newton · Nov 10, 2025LinkHow the council voted
06Town pool1 sourced position
Listed keeping the Newton Pool free for Newton residents among her goals in her 2022 campaign statement.
keeping the Newton Pool free for Newton residents”
Own statementTownship Journal · Nov 2, 2022Link
07Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Newton Town Council in 2022 (won).
Own statementSussex County Clerk · Nov 8, 2022Link
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