Malden 2023 Election: Gary Christenson Reelected As Mayor

MALDEN, MA — Gary Christenson has been reelected as Malden's mayor for a fourth four-year term, according to the unofficial results of Tuesday's Municipal Election.

Christenson, first elected in 2011, defeated challenger Lissette Aracely Alvarado. With all precincts reporting, and with the results still unofficial, Christenson received 5,530 votes, and Aracely Alvarado got 2,087 votes.

Christenson previously served as a city councillor for Ward 1 and as a member of the Malden School Committee.

After the results were announced, Christenson addressed his supporters at an Election Night rally at Anthony's on Canal Street.

"Some said it was time for a change. Some said it was time for a new leader. Some said it was time to go in a different direction. But it looks like some in this room did not agree," Christenson said in a video of the event posted on Facebook.

Christenson added: "Malden has changed, and we have changed with it. One thing that I know for sure is that our record of results and success, building on Malden's strong past and proud future, is what led us to victory tonight."

According to officials, a total of 7,819 votes were cast.

Here are other unofficial results in Malden: (* is listed next to candidates who have been elected, according to the unofficial results.):

Councilor At Large, the top 3 are elected

*Karen Colon Hayes — 4172 votes

*Carey McDonald — 4,365 votes

*Craig Spadafora — 4,298 votes

Dane DiSerio — 2,344 votes

City Councillor Ward 1, 1 candidate elected

*Peg Crowe — 639 votes

City Councillor Ward 2, 1 candidate elected

*Paula Condon — 570 votes

Sheila Rachels — 362 votes

City Councillor Ward 3, 1 candidate elected

*Amanda Linehan —1,053 votes

City Councillor Ward 4, 1 candidate elected

*Ryan O'Malley — 568 votes

City Councillor Ward 5, 1 candidate elected

*Ari Taylor — 804 votes

Julie Turner — 627 votes

City Councillor Ward 6, 1 candidate elected

*Stephen Patrick Winslow — 640 votes

Jerry Leone — 444 voters

City Councillor Ward 7, 1 candidate elected

*Chris Simonelli — 536 votes

City Councillor Ward 8, 1 candidate elected

*Jadeane Sica — 565 votes

School Committee, Ward 1, 1 candidate elected

*Michael Edward Drummey —603 votes

School Committee, Ward 2, 1 candidate elected

*Robert McCarthy Jr. — 784 votes

School Committee, Ward 3, 1 candidate elected

*Jennifer Marie Spadafora — 1,016 votes

School Committee, Ward 4, 1 candidate elected

*Dawn Macklin — 545 votes

School Committee, Ward 5, 1 candidate elected

*Elizabeth Hortie — 1,103 votes

School Committee, Ward 6, 1 candidate elected

*Joseph Gray —882 votes

School Committee, Ward 7, 1 candidate elected

*Keith Eric Bernard — 549 votes

School Committee, Ward 8, 1 1 candidate elected

*Sharon Rose-Zeiberg —578 votes