Malden Election 2021: Candidate Profiles, Where To Vote, More

MALDEN, MA — The 2021 municipal election will be held Nov. 2 in Malden. The only citywide election this year is the councillor at large race. There are also races for city council and school committee in certain wards.

Malden Patch sent out a questionnaire to all candidates in contested races and published profiles for those who submitted answers. Those profiles are linked below.

Here's what you need to know if you're headed to the polls on Election Day.

Who's running?

The following races are contested.

Councillor At Large

• Craig Spadafora (candidate for re-election)
• Karen Colon Hayes
• Brian DeLacey
• Roberto DiMarco
• John Matheson
• Carey McDonald

Ward 1

City Council

• Peg Crowe
• Nadege Philippe

Ward 3

City Council

• Amanda Linehan (candidate for re-election)
• Glen Curtis

Ward 4

City Council

• Ryan O'Malley (candidate for re-election)
• Jeffrey Donahue

Ward 5

City Council

• Barbara Murphy (candidate for re-election)
• Ari Taylor

Ward 6

City Council

• Jerry Leone
• Stephen Winslow

Ward 7

City Council

• Michelle Luong
• Chris Simonelli

School Committee

• Keith Bernard
• Nichole Mossalam

Ward 8

City Council

• Jadeane Sica (candidate for re-election)
• Nate Bae Kupel

School Committee

• Bruce Friedman
• Sharyn Rose-Zeiberg

How to vote

Early voting

Those who wish to early vote may do so now through 12 noon on Monday, Nov. 1 at the city clerk's counter on the second floor of City Hall during normal business hours. Anyone who misses this deadline will have to vote at their regular polling location on Election Day.

Mail-in voting

The deadline to submit an application for a mail-in ballot was Wednesday, Oct. 27. All mail-in/absentee ballots must be returned to City Hall by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 2. Mail-in/absentee ballots are not to be dropped off at polling places on Election Day.

To track the progress of a mail-in ballot, please visit the Track My Ballot website, sponsored by the Secretary of State's Office.

In-person voting

Click here to find your polling location.

Election results

Malden's 2021 preliminary election results will be available beginning Tuesday night after polls close. Malden Patch will post them as soon as they are available. Sign up for email alerts here or like us on Facebook for the latest on local elections.