The ten new candidates, and up to five competitive races including Ward 1, would be the most for either category since at least 2010, according to Newton Election Commission archives.

Ward 2 resident Linda Swain announced she is running for school committee in the 2025 city election later this year. Swain, the daughter of a special education teacher, said the quality of public schools is very important to her.

Newton parent, longtime local volunteer and marketing executive Linda Swain is running for School Committee, and she’s the first candidate to be publicly endorsed by the person whose seat they’re aiming for.

Longtime Newton resident and active community volunteer, Linda Swain, has announced her candidacy for the Newton School Committee, running for the Ward 2 seat, which is elected citywide.