NewtonNot a ballot

Newton · On the record

How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Newton voter guide

Affordable housing

Mar 9, 2026

Ordinance 2026-6, amending the Paterson Avenue Redevelopment Plan to encourage affordable housing under a court consent order on Fourth Round obligations

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, March 2026

  • YesHelen R. Le FroisVoted yes 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).
  • YesJohn-Paul E. CouceVoted yes 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).
  • YesMatthew DicksonVoted yes 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).
  • YesMichelle J. TeetsVoted yes 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).
  • NoSandra Lee DiglioVoted 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).

Town of Newton · Mar 9, 2026Link

Budget and taxes

May 11, 2026

Resolution 152-2026, adopting the amended 2026 municipal and water and sewer utility budget

Result as recorded: passed 3-1, May 2026

  • YesHelen R. Le FroisVoted yes on Resolution 152-2026, adopting the amended 2026 municipal and water and sewer utility budget (passed 3-1, May 2026).
  • YesMatthew DicksonVoted yes on Resolution 152-2026, adopting the amended 2026 municipal and water and sewer utility budget (passed 3-1, May 2026).
  • YesSandra Lee DiglioVoted yes on Resolution 152-2026, adopting the amended 2026 municipal and water and sewer utility budget (passed 3-1, May 2026).
  • NoJohn-Paul E. CouceVoted no on Resolution 152-2026, adopting the amended 2026 municipal and water and sewer utility budget (passed 3-1, May 2026).

Town of Newton · May 11, 2026Link

Homelessness

Nov 10, 2025

Resolution 243-2025, a contract of up to $48,800 with Team Twenty-Three LLC for Homelessness Task Force coordinator services

Result as recorded: passed 5-0 on the consent agenda, November 2025

  • YesHelen R. Le FroisVoted 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).
  • YesJohn-Paul E. CouceVoted 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).
  • YesMatthew DicksonVoted 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).
  • YesMichelle J. TeetsVoted 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).
  • YesSandra Lee DiglioVoted 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).

Town of Newton · Nov 10, 2025Link

Redevelopment

Dec 15, 2025

Ordinance 2025-21, approving a long-term tax exemption financial agreement with Newton 213 Urban Renewal, LLC for a supermarket project

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, December 2025

  • YesHelen R. Le FroisVoted 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).
  • YesJohn-Paul E. CouceVoted 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).
  • YesMatthew DicksonVoted 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).
  • YesMichelle J. TeetsVoted 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).
  • YesSandra Lee DiglioVoted 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).

Town of Newton · Dec 15, 2025Link

Water and sewer

Mar 23, 2026

Ordinance 2026-10, authorizing $3,000,000 in bonds or notes for water main replacements

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, March 2026

  • YesHelen R. Le FroisVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-10, authorizing $3,000,000 in bonds or notes for water main replacements (passed 5-0, March 2026).
  • YesJohn-Paul E. CouceVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-10, authorizing $3,000,000 in bonds or notes for water main replacements (passed 5-0, March 2026).
  • YesMatthew DicksonVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-10, authorizing $3,000,000 in bonds or notes for water main replacements (passed 5-0, March 2026).
  • YesMichelle J. TeetsVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-10, authorizing $3,000,000 in bonds or notes for water main replacements (passed 5-0, March 2026).
  • YesSandra Lee DiglioVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-10, authorizing $3,000,000 in bonds or notes for water main replacements (passed 5-0, March 2026).

Town of Newton · Mar 23, 2026Link

A “—” means the line records something other than a plain yes or no (a motion, an abstention, or two votes in one line); read the line itself. How this guide works