Former state representative candidate announces a ‘walk-a-thon’ through Waltham

Waltham resident and former candidate for state representative Sean Diamond has announced a 20-month-long “walk-a-thon” ahead of a bid for a 2027 municipal government seat.

Diamond, who ran as a Forward Party candidate for state representative in 2024 against Democratic incumbent Thomas M. Stanley, is running for an unspecified City Council position.

“I’m Walking For Office,” he wrote in a Feb. 16 email to his mailing list. “My wife Lauren and I moved to Waltham with our cat Louise. In 2024, I ran for office for the first time as an independent candidate with the political designation of Forward, trying to reach as many doors as I could in person and seeking to be one of Waltham’s State Representatives. However, I quickly discovered that there is not enough time in a single campaign season to reach every house (at least not if you have a full time job). This year, I’ve decided that — rather than running for office again in 2026 — I’m going to start walking for office in 2027!”

Diamond said he is going to spend the next 20 months walking through each neighborhood in Waltham instead of doing “another 8 month ‘sprint’ to be Waltham State Rep.” 

He invited those interested in joining him on a walk in their neighborhood to RSVP on his website starting in March. 

Diamond said his walk-a-thon is also a listening tour that will give him an opportunity to share conversation, ideas and thoughts with residents throughout Waltham.

Diamond said he plans to document safety and infrastructure concerns as well as accessibility issues around Waltham during his walking tour. He has a form on his website so residents can report issues themselves. Additionally, he will circulate petitions on local topics of concern such as improving the accessibility of Waltham’s government website.