Wednesday, November 7, 2012
State Rep. Jason Lewis won re-election, beating challenger George Georgountzos on election day Tuesday.
State Rep. Jason Lewis won re-election, defeating challenger George Georgountzos on election day Tuesday. After losing six of seven precincts in his home town of Stoneham, Georgountzos conceded victory in the state representative race to the incumbent. Lewis Ready to Move Forward In a statement posted on Stoneham Patch, Lewis recognized Georgountzos for his work in the community. "I want to congratulate George Georgountzos for his commitment to public service," Lewis said. "It is not easy to put yourself and your family in the public eye and run for elected office." Lewis wrote that he is "ready to get back to work: pursuing local economic development opportunities; fighting for fair and adequate funding for all our schools; championing …
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
After losing six of seven precincts in his home town of Stoneham, State Rep. candidate George Georgountzos has conceded the victory to incumbent Jason Lewis.
After losing six of seven precincts in his home town of Stoneham Tuesday night, George Georgountzos conceded victory in the state representative race to incumbent Jason Lewis. After a long campaign season Chris Kellogg, campaign manger for Lewis, said the team and Lewis were excited for the win. "I am extraordinarily happy, and I did not expect Jason to do as well as he did," Kellogg said. "I really feel that it speaks to the quality of an individual of Jason because he did do so well." Kellogg also wished Georgountzos luck in his future political endeavors. "George is a nice guy, and I would encourage him to rethink his strategies in two years if he plans on running again," Kellogg said. In an interview with Stoneham Patch from his …
Monday, November 5, 2012
Check out our previous coverage of the State Rep. race between incumbent Jason Lewis and challenger George Georgountzos.
Still trying to decide who you want to vote for as your state representative on election day? Take a look at our coverage of the State Rep. race between incumbent Jason Lewis and challenger George Georgountzos: Candidates: Incumbent Jason Lewis, D-Winchester Challenger George Georgountzos, R-Stoneham Profiles: Debates: Readers' Questions: Other Info:
Saturday, November 3, 2012
State Rep. candidates George Georgountzos and Jason Lewis answer questions previously submitted by Patch readers.
You asked and incumbent State Rep. Jason Lewis and challenger George Georgountzos have answered your questions. This is the final round of answers provided by the State Rep. candidates to your questions. Lewis, a Democrat from Winchester, is facing Stoneham resident and Republican challenger Georgountzos for the State Rep. position, which represents the communities of Stoneham and Winchester. Here are the candidates' responses to readers' questions: How can you encourage more broadband competition to bring down prices? Lewis: "I completely agree that reliable, affordable broadband is a key part of the infrastructure necessary to compete in today’s global economy. We should encourage new competitors like Google and others to enter the …
Friday, October 26, 2012
State Rep. Jason Lewis and challenger George Georgountzos debated this week at Stoneham Town Hall.
The Winchester League of Women Voters hosted a State Rep. debate Monday night at Stoneham Town Hall between incumbent Jason Lewis and challenger George Georgountzos. The State Rep. candidates fielded nearly a dozen questions that were submitted prior to the "Day at the Races" Candidate Forum held Oct. 22 in the Town Hall Auditorium. About 80 people were in attendance to hear the candidates speak on a variety of topics, ranging from Chapter 70 funding to the MBTA budget. Each candidate gave brief opening remarks, followed by the question-and-answer portion of the forum before offering closing statements. Candidates were also given time for rebuttals following each question, if needed. Top Priorities When asked what their three top …
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Let us know what you'd like to ask Massachusetts State Rep. candidates Jason Lewis and George Georgountzos by posting a question in the comments section below.
With just a few weeks left until the Nov. 6 election, we want to know: What questions do you have for Massachusetts State Rep. candidates Jason Lewis and George Georgountzos? Let us know what Stoneham or Winchester-related questions you have for the candidates by posting a comment in the comments section below. We can't promise all questions will be answered, but we'll try to have the candidates answer as many as possible to help you make an informed decision come election day. Questions must be posted in the comments section below, directed to both candidates (not just one) and submitted by noon on Wedneday, Oct. 24. Answers will be posted as soon as we receive responses from both candidates.
Monday, October 22, 2012
The Winchester League of Women Voters is hosting the Day at the Races Candidate Forum starting at 7 p.m. Monday in the Stoneham Town Hall Auditorium.
State Rep. Jason Lewis and candidate George Georgountzos will face off in a public debate just before the third presidential debate tonight. The Winchester League of Women Voters is hosting the Day at the Races Candidate Forum starting at 7 p.m. at the Stoneham Town Hall Auditorium at 35 Central St., Stoneham. Patti Muldoon of the Arlington League of Women Voters will moderate the forum. Residents are invited to watch Lewis and Georgountzos go head-to-head on local issues raised by residents. The League requested questions from Winchester and Stoneham that will be used tonight. If you can't make it, the forum will be aired on WinCAM and Stoneham TV during Oct. 23 and Nov. 5. Previous coverage:
State Rep. candidates George Georgountzos and Jason Lewis answer questions previously submitted by Patch readers.
You asked and incumbent State Rep. Jason Lewis and challenger George Georgountzos have answered your questions. This is the third round of answers provided by the State Rep. candidates to your questions. Lewis, a Democrat from Winchester, is facing Stoneham resident and Republican challenger Georgountzos for the State Rep. position, which represents the communities of Stoneham and Winchester. Here are the candidates' responses to readers' questions: What are your plans for solving Chapter 70 issue that has plagued Stoneham? Lewis: "I have been pursuing a (three)-pronged strategy to address the issue of adequate and equitable Chapter 70 education funding for Stoneham and other similarly situated communities. 1. File legislation, budget …
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
State Rep. candidates George Georgountzos and Jason Lewis answer questions previously submitted by Patch readers.
You asked and incumbent State Rep. Jason Lewis and challenger George Georgountzos have answered your questions. This is the second round of answers provided by the State Rep. candidates to your questions. Lewis, a Democrat from Winchester, is facing Stoneham resident and Republican challenger Georgountzos for the State Rep. position, which represents the communities of Stoneham and Winchester. Here are the candidates's responses to readers' questions: 1) How should we strengthen our state’s anti-bullying laws? Georgountzos: "Last year, in response to the tragic suicide of a young woman from western Massachusetts resulting from bullying, Massachusetts passed anti-bullying legislation. Today, schools throughout the Commonwealth have adopted …
Monday, October 15, 2012
Let us know what you'd like to ask Massachusetts State Rep. candidates Jason Lewis and George Georgountzos by posting a question in the comments section below.
With just a couple weeks left until the Nov. 6 election, we want to know: What questions do you have for Massachusetts State Rep. candidates Jason Lewis and George Georgountzos? Let us know what Stoneham or Winchester-related questions you have for the candidates by posting a comment in the comments section below. We can't promise all questions will be answered, but we'll try to have the candidates answer as many as possible to help you make your decision come election day. Questions must be posted in the comments section, directed to both candidates (not just one) and submitted by noon on Wedneday, Oct. 17. Answers will be posted as soon as we receive responses from both candidates. Previous coverage:
Rep. Jason Lewis
2:11 am on Wednesday, November 7, 2012
I'm humbled with the support I received in today's election. This would not have been possible without the hard work of our dedicated volunteers and student interns, and the generous financial support of our donors. Thank you! I want to congratulate George Georgountzos for his commitment to public service. It is not easy to put yourself and your family in the public eye and run for elected office… more ›