Malden 2021 Election Starts Taking Shape

MALDEN, MA — Malden's municipal election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 2. The Ward 8 city councillor's race will necessitate a preliminary election, which will take place Sept. 14.

Candidates have until Aug. 10 to file certified papers with the City Clerk's office. Below are the candidates who have received enough signatures for the ballot as of July 29.

Who's Running?

Councillor At Large

• Karen Colon Hayes
• Brian J. DeLacey C
• Roberto L. DiMarco
• John P. Matheson
• Carey McDonald
• Craig Spadafora

Ward 1 Councillor

• Peg Crowe
• Nadege Philippe

Ward 2 Councillor

• Paul A. Condon

Ward 3 Councillor

• Glen Curtis
• Amanda Linehan

Ward 4 Councillor

• Ryan J. O'Malley
• Jeffrey Allen Donahue

Ward 5 Councillor

• Barbara M. Murphy
• Ari Taylor

Ward 6 Councillor

• Jerry Leone
• Stephen Patrick Winslow

Ward 7 Councillor

• Michelle A. Luong
• Chris Simonelli

Ward 8 Councillor (Preliminary)

• Amy Friedman
• Nate Bae Kupel
• Jadeane M. Sica

School Committee

• Michael E. Drummey (Ward 1)
• Robert S. McCarthy, Jr. (Ward 2)
• Jennifer Marie Spadafora (Ward 3)
• Dawn M. Macklin (Ward 4)
• Adam Weldai (Ward 5)
• Joseph S. Gray (Ward 6)
• Keith Eric Bernard (Ward 7)
• Nichole Dawn Mossalam (Ward 7)
• Bruce Friedman (Ward 8)
• Sharyn Rose-Zeiberg (Ward 8)

Where to Vote:

1 1 FERRYWAY SCHOOL 150 CROSS ST. (ENTER AT WALNUT STREET)

1 2 FERRYWAY SCHOOL 150 CROSS ST. (ENTER AT WALNUT STREET)

2 1 COMMUNITY ROOM 89 PEARL STREET

2 2 IRISH AMERICAN 177 WEST STREET

3 1 BEEBE SCHOOL, K-4 GYMNASIUM 401 PLEASANT STREET

3 2 BEEBE SCHOOL, MUSIC ROOM 401 PLEASANT STREET

4 1 EARLY LEARNING CENTER GYMNASIUM 257 MOUNTAIN AVENUE (HOLMES SCHOOL)

4 2 SENIOR CENTER AUDITORIUM 7 WASHINGTON STREET

5 1 SALEMWOOD SCHOOL 529 SALEM STREET

5 2 FORESTDALE SCHOOL 74 SYLVAN STREET

6 1 CLUB 24 MEMBER’S ROOM 787 SALEM STREET

6 2 630 COMMUNITY ROOM 630 SALEM STREET

7 1 FERRYWAY SCHOOL 150 CROSS STREET

7 2 SUFFOLK MANOR COMMUNITY ROOM 312 BRYANT STREET

8 1 LINDEN SCHOOL 29 WESCOTT STREET

8 2 LINDEN SCHOOL 29 WESCOTT STREET

Dates to Know:

• August 25 8:00 P.M. close of registration for the preliminary
• September 7 5:00 P.M. first campaign finance statement due
• September 14 PRELIMINARY
• September 20 5:00 P.M. last day and hour to withdraw from nomination at the preliminary or petition for a recount of votes or, if a preliminary is not held, to withdraw from nomination for the final election
• October 13 8:00 P.M. close of registration for election
• October 25 5:00 P.M. second campaign finance statement due
• November 2 ELECTION
• November 12 5:00 P.M. last day and hour to petition for recount of votes at election
• January 20, '22 Final campaign finance statement due

Register to Vote:

The deadline to register or update voter status is 20 days before the election. The deadline for voter registration for the September Preliminary is August 25. The deadline for the November Election is October 13.

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, City Hall is currently open to the public by appointment only. A representative of the City Clerk’s Office will remain available until 8 p.m. for voter registration on August 25 and October 13 per scheduled appointments. Voter registration may also be done 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by visiting www.sec.state.ma.us/ovr/.