VOTE Tuesday, April 8th, 7AM - 8PM, Shape Needham’s Future: Elect Leaders Who Share Your Values - VOTE at your normal voting location In January, voters said NO! - Now we must protect the hard fought NO Victory - The future of Needham is still at stake!  NRTZ PAC - endorsed candidates will represent you, the residents, NOT personal agendas and special interest agendas. **NRTZ also recommends voting for ALL candidates in uncontested races **

Needham Residents for Thoughtful Zoning (NRTZ) trust that you, the voter, will make informed decisions in this upcoming election. We believe these NRTZ – endorsed candidates will represent their constituents – you – with open-mindedness and thoughtfulness.

We strongly encourage you to vote for and support these individuals, each of whom has shown a commitment to putting Needham residents first—not financial or special interest groups that do not prioritize the town’s best interests.   **NRTZ also recommends voting for ALL candidates in uncontested races (see below).

(** Some candidates, when asked, declined to be listed—often due to concerns about privacy, doxxing, or potential retribution.)

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Town Wide Endorsed
Candidate Spotlight

(Town Meeting Candidates & Uncontested Town Wide Candidates – scroll down)

Select Board Candidate - For over 20 years, I’ve worked in finance, helping businesses and individuals make smart financial decisions. As the founder of NorthStar Portfolio Investments, I help clients navigate financial markets with a focus on long-term security and stability. Before that, I held leadership roles at GE Capital, where I managed risk, financial planning, and corporate strategy. But beyond the numbers, my experience has taught me something more important—how to listen, analyze, and make thoughtful decisions. That’s exactly what Needham needs: leaders who are financially responsible, forward-thinking, and committed to keeping our town affordable and well-managed.

Vikram Kaul (click on photo)

Select Board Candidate – For over 20 years, I’ve worked in finance, helping businesses and individuals make smart financial decisions. As the founder of NorthStar Portfolio Investments, I help clients navigate financial markets with a focus on long-term security and stability. Before that, I held leadership roles at GE Capital, where I managed risk, financial planning, and corporate strategy. But beyond the numbers, my experience has taught me something more important—how to listen, analyze, and make thoughtful decisions. That’s exactly what Needham needs: leaders who are financially responsible, forward-thinking, and committed to keeping our town affordable and well-managed.
Planning Board Candidate - As an engineer and business leader, I look for data and ask questions. I test assertions and press for full answers. I will actively use my skills and experience to serve on our town's planning board. I have no financial ties to developers, bankers, real estate businesses, architects or law firms. My allegiance is to you the citizens of Needham. Our Planning Board already has an attorney - Our Town Lawyer - I bring the ‘citizen’ focused voice - your voice - to the Planning Board.

Ken Buckley (click on photo)

Planning Board Candidate – As an engineer and business leader, I look for data and ask questions. I test assertions and press for full answers. I will actively use my skills and experience to serve on our town’s planning board. I have no financial ties to developers, bankers, real estate businesses, architects or law firms. My allegiance is to you the citizens of Needham. Our Planning Board already has an attorney – Our Town Lawyer – I bring the ‘citizen’ focused voice – your voice – to the Planning Board.
Housing Authority Candidate - I’m not a developer and have no ties to investors or Mass Housing. I’m a business owner with experience in property management, and I’m running to bring practical, responsible leadership to the NHA — putting residents and community needs first. I believe we can do better for tenants living in NHA properties by improving maintenance, funding, and oversight — while staying true to the town’s values and budget priorities.

Barbara McDonald (click on photo)

Housing Authority Candidate – I’m not a developer and have no ties to investors or Mass Housing. I’m a business owner with experience in property management, and I’m running to bring practical, responsible leadership to the NHA — putting residents and community needs first. I believe we can do better for tenants living in NHA properties by improving maintenance, funding, and oversight — while staying true to the town’s values and budget priorities.
Needham Library Trustee

Vipul Bhushan (click on photo)

Needham Library Trustee
Needham School Committee

Leanne Ratti (click on photo)

Needham School Committee
Needham School Committee

Scott Marder (click on photo)

Needham School Committee

NRTZ RECOMMENDS VOTING FOR ALL UNCONTESTED CANDIDATES:

Michael K. Fee – Moderator ✅
Louise L. Miller – Town Clerk ✅
John A. Bulian – Assesor ✅
Matthew L. Ching – Trustee of Memorial Park ✅
Michael A. Fraini – Trustee of Memorial Park ✅
Andrew D. Hopkin – Commissioner of Trust Funds✅

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Endorsed Town Meeting Members
(by precinct)

Precinct A - Vote for ONLY 3 "Endorsed" Candidates

Erik J. Bailey, 64 Hillside Avenue (incumbent)
Richard S. Creem, 12 Gary Rd (incumbent)
Robert S. Dangel, 28 Hewett Circle (incumbent) ✅
Michael S. Miller, 33 William St (incumbent)
Rachel B. Miller, 33 William St (incumbent)
Elizabeth M. Sargent, 43 Webster St (incumbent)
Jennifer Scheck-Kahn, 17 Wayne Rd (incumbent)
Sharon P. Serinsky, 23 Wayne Rd (incumbent)

Eran Hollander, 20 William St (NRTZ vol.) ✅
Rushit P. Kamani, 160 Hillside Ave #7 (certified)
Sean Christopher Robbins, 138 Webster St (NRTZ vol.) ✅
Joan S. Schockett, 174 Evelyn Road (certified)

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Precinct B - Vote for ONLY 4 "Endorsed" Candidates

Peter Benfield, 865 Central Ave A504 (incumbent)
Wendy Blom, 89 Parish Rd (incumbent)
Jean W. Childs, 865 Central Ave A519 (incumbent)
Gilbert W. Cox, Jr., 865 Central Ave G402 (incumbent) ✅
Judith Dernburg, 865 Central Ave A416 (incumbent)
William B. King, 865 Central Ave H501 (incumbent)
Kim Marie Nicols, 12 Crescent Rd (incumbent)

Karan Bhagat, 290 West St ✅

Allison P. Cocuzzo, 24 Castano Ct (certified)
Joseph D. Cocuzzo, 24 Castano Ct (certified)
Michael Santos, 40 Meetinghouse Circle ✅
Jane M. Volden, 133 Brookside Rd (NRTZ vol.) ✅

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Precinct C - Vote for ONLY 5 "Endorsed" Candidates

Paul S. Alpert, 116 Pine St (incumbent)
Joseph P. Barnes, 589 High Rock St (incumbent)
Wells Blanchard, 580 High Rock St (incumbent) ✅
Priya Bhushan, 1654 Great Plain Ave (incumbent) ✅
Paula Callanan, 1699 Great Plain Ave (incumbent)
Andrea Longo Carter, 18 Colonial Rd (incumbent)
Michael E. O’Brien, 1600 Great Plain Ave (incumbent)
Paul Theodore Owens, 54 Whitman Rd (incumbent)

Eliot Jekowsky, 530 High Rock St (certified)
David G. Lazarus, 115 Oxbow Rd ✅
Dennis A. Lonigro, 43 Starr Ridge Road (NRTZ vol.) ✅
Edward E. Saraiva, 34 Brackett St (NRTZ vol.) ✅
Caitlin Siegrist, 54 Mackintosh Ave (certified)

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Precinct D - Vote for ONLY 5 "Endorsed" Candidates

Margaret Abruzese, 30 Bridle Trail Rd (incumbent) ✅
Jeremy Chao, 96 Maples St (incumbent)
Holly A. Clarke, 1652 Central Ave (incumbent) ✅
Bruce T. Eisenhut, 106 Marked Tree Rd (incumbent)
Justin McCullen, 22 Miller St (incumbent)
Aaron Pressman, 1012 South St (incumbent)
Evan F. Rauch, 224 Country Way (incumbent)
Janis M. Soma, 106 Marked Tree Rd (incumbent)

Kristina Burgos, 31 Fairview Rd (certified)
Erin M. Doyle, 99 Linden St (certified)
Aryn Patentas, 10 Stonecrest Dr (NRTZ vol.) ✅
Anne Cline Scott, 65 Henderson St (certified)
Edward L. Wallack, 8 Stratford Rd (NRTZ vol.) ✅
Denisa Weinstein, 24 Scott Rd ✅

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Precinct E - Vote for ONLY 6 "Endorsed" Candidates

Constance S. Barr, 205 Edgewater Dr (incumbent)
Cynthia Chaston, 119 Fox Hill Rd (incumbent)
Ann M. Cosgrove, 17 Laurel Dr (incumbent)
Carol A. Fachetti, 187 South St (incumbent)
Nordo M. Nissi IV, 450 Chestnut St (incumbent) ✅
Philip V. Robey, 12 Fletcher Rd (incumbent)
Kate Weinograd, 153 Plymouth Rd (incumbent)
Jill Yanofsky, 111 High Rock St (incumbent) ✅

Erica K. Bond, 32 Emerson Rd (certified)
Stefanie M. Forman, 1022 Webster St (certified)
Nathan Levin, 39 Lantern Lane (NRTZ vol.) ✅
Scott Lipshutz, 71 Emerson Rd ✅
Allegra W. Lowitt, 89 Livingston Circle (certified)
Kathryn Raiz, 84 Wildwood Dr (certified)
Christine Dona Urban, 1106 Webster (NRTZ vol.) ✅
Chester W. Yablonski, Jr, 82 Old Farm Rd ✅

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Precinct F - Vote for all 8 "Endorsed" Candidates

Alison Borelli, 1175 Great Plain Ave (incumbent)
Barry J. Coffman, 837 Great Plain Ave (incumbent)
Gail E. Davis, 233 Nehoiden St (incumbent)
Doug H. Fox, 43 Marked Tree Rd (incumbent)
Robyn Glazier, 59 Walnut St (incumbent)
Jeanne McKnight, 100 Rosemary Way #336 (incumbent)
Karen Price, 48 Lake Dr (incumbent)
William Zoppo, 330 Nehoiden St (incumbent)

Terry Ajamian, 47 Meetinghouse Cir (NRTZ vol.) ✅
Richard P. Earthrowl, 236 Parish Rd ✅
Eric Greenberg, 7 Fair Oaks Park (certified)
William M. Hobbib, 150 Meadowbrook Rd (NRTZ vol.) ✅
Brian Keaney, 41 Birch St (certified)
Jacqueline F. Kiley, 75 Ware Rd (NRTZ vol.) ✅
William P. Lenahan, 189 Nehoiden St (NRTZ vol.) ✅
Marcus Alexis Loveland, 26 Rivard Rd (NRTZ vol.) ✅
Barbara McDonald, 147 Pickering St (NRTZ vol.) ✅
Jeremy Sacco, 44 Dale St (certified)
Bruce Wolfeld, 208 Nehoiden St ✅

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Precinct G - Vote for ONLY 3 "Endorsed" Candidates

John D. Crimmings, 32 Plymouth Rd (incumbent)
Robert J. Dermody, 162 Fair Oaks Park (incumbent)
James D. Flanagan, 863 Webster St (incumbent)
Stephen Frail, 29 Powers St (incumbent)
Thomas M. Harkins, 24 May St (incumbent)
Maureen McCaffrey, 285 Manning St (incumbent)
Robert T. Smart, 25 Mayo Ave (incumbent)
Susan Welby, 857 Webster St (incumbent)

Kara-Anne Albert, 63 Melrose Ave (NRTZ Vol.) ✅
Amanda Berman, 689 Great Plain Ave (certified)
Kenneth G. Buckley, 221 Warren St (NRTZ Vol.) ✅
Abigail G. Carr, 864 Webster St (certified)
Sean Timothy Collins, 32 Cleveland Rd

Zachary Wallack, 36 Wilshire Park (NRTZ Vol.) ✅
David L. Wertheim, 123 Beaufort (certified)

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Precinct H - Vote for ONLY 1 "Endorsed" Candidates

Heinz Brinkhaus, 10 Lancaster Rd (incumbent)
Hilary Hanson Bruel, 87 Thornton Rd (incumbent)
John A. Bulian, 86 Peacedale Rd (incumbent)
M. Patricia Cruickshank, 64 Elmwood Rd (incumbent)
Elizabeth P. Handler, 317 Great Plain Ave (incumbent)
Peter R. Olive, 133 Thornton Rd (incumbent)
Richard M. Reilly, 15 Whittier Rd (incumbent)

Karen Barzilay, 77 Thornton Road (certified)
Gary M. Gillis, 71 Dawson Dr (certified)
Scott Marder, 54 Norwich Rd ✅

2 Town Meeting Members – Precinct H for a term of 1 year
Erica Hitchings, 12 Petrini Circle (certified)
Kathleen Scranton, 11 Kenney Street (certified)
Teri Wittenberger, 103 Fairfield St (certified)

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Precinct I - Vote for ONLY 2 "Endorsed" Candidates

Peter Atallah, 18 Lindbergh Ave (incumbent)
Artie R. Crocker, 17 Fairlawn St (incumbent)
Maurice Handel, 3 Rosemary St (incumbent)
Daniel P. Matthews, 31 Rosemary St (incumbent)
Catherine Mertz, 67 Rybury Hillway (incumbent)
Oscar Mertz, 67 Rybury Hillway (incumbent)
Paul Robey, 38 Brookline St (incumbent)
Lois F. Sockol, 611 Greendale Ave (incumbent)

Arthur James Carter, IV, 158 Beaufort Ave (certified)
Adam Cole, 361 Hillcrest Rd ✅
Jacob Eisenhard, 59 Beaufort Ave (certified)
Nicholas Giudice, 64 Hawthorne Ave (certified)
Christopher Jantzen, 55 Dunster Rd ✅

1 Town Meeting Member – Precinct I for a term of 1 year (updated 2/6/2025)
David Hruska, 21 Rosemary St (certified)

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Precinct J - Vote for ONLY 5 "Endorsed" Candidates

William R. Dermody, 12 Concord St (incumbent)
Robert Deutsch, 14 Highview St (incumbent)
Paula Dickerman, 20 Burnside Rd (incumbent)
Janice Epstein, 75 Highland Terrace (incumbent) ✅
Priya Gore, 28 Thorpe Rd (incumbent)
Michael J. Greis, 384 Webster St (incumbent)

Jit Basak, 1 Paul Revere Road (certified)
Dina L. Creiger, 7 Utica Rd

Richard W. Epstein, 75 Highland Ter (NRTZ vol.) ✅
Thomas Gillogley, 275 Second Ave, Apt 5013 (certified)
David Jordan, 67 Spring Rd ✅
Laura London, 372 Webster St ✅
Lynne C. Stratford, 469 Webster St (NRTZ vol.) ✅

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