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Ruthanne Fuller | |
|---|---|
_during_Opioid_epidemic_press_conference_in_Boston_in_April_2022_(1).jpg) Fuller speaking in 2022 | |
| Mayor of Newton, Massachusetts | |
| In office January 1, 2018 – January 1, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Setti Warren |
| Succeeded by | Marc Laredo |
| Member of the Newton Board of Aldermen | |
| In office January 1, 2010 – January 1, 2028 | |
| Preceded by | Vern Vance |
| Constituency | Ward 7 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1957 (age 68–69) Detroit, Michigan |
| Party | Democratic |
| Children | 3 |
Ruthanne Fuller (née Schwartz, born December 1957) is an American politician. She was the first female mayor of Newton, Massachusetts, serving from 2018 to 2026.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Fuller was born in December 1957 in Detroit, Michigan.
Fuller attended Brown University in Rhode Island, and later earned an MBA from Harvard University. After graduating from Harvard, she married Joe Fuller, with whom she has three children. In the early 1990s, Fuller and her family moved to Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, where she would go on to work in strategic planning.[2]
Political career
[edit]In 2009, Fuller was elected to the Newton Board of Aldermen (today known as the City Council), representing Ward 7, after being encouraged to run by retiring member Vern Vance.[2]
In 2017, Fuller ran for mayor of Newton. She won the election with 50.6% of the vote, defeating City Council president Scott Lennon, becoming the city's first female mayor and 31st mayor overall.[3][4]
In 2021, Fuller won re-election against former city councilwoman Amy Mah Sangiolo.[5]
On December 3, 2024, Fuller announced that she would not run for a third term as mayor.[1]
Electoral history
[edit]2021
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ruthanne Fuller | 10,912 | 53.61% | |
| Democratic | Amy Mah Sangiolo | 9,380 | 46.09% | |
| Write-in | 60 | 0.29% | ||
| Total votes | 20,352 | 100.00% | ||
| Blank/invalid ballots | 291 | |||
2017
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ruthanne Fuller | 12,474 | 50.58% | |
| Democratic | Scott F. Lennon | 12,101 | 49.06% | |
| Write-in | 88 | 0.04% | ||
| Total votes | 24,663 | 100.00% | ||
| Blank ballots | 247 | |||
References
[edit]- 1 2 Farrar, Molly (December 3, 2024). "Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller says she's not running for re-election". Boston.com. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- 1 2 McGoingle, Bryan (December 29, 2025). "Her Story: Fuller reflects on challenges, triumphs and legacy of historic political career". Newton Beacon. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- ↑ Mooney, Mary Elizabeth (November 8, 2017). "Newton Elects Ruthanne Fuller the City's First Female Mayor". The Heights. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
- ↑ Glaun, Dan (November 8, 2017). "Ruthanne Fuller wins Newton mayor race, narrowly beating Scott Lennon". MassLive. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Ruthanne Fuller, Newton's first female mayor, elected to second term in office". WCVB. November 2, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Official City Election Results November 2, 2021". City of Newton, Massachusetts. November 2, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
- ↑ "2017 November Local Election Official Results". City of Newton, Massachusetts. November 7, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2026.