Politics & Government

Malden Preliminary Election Results: Sica, Kupel Move On

Voters in Ward 8 elected to send incumbent councillor Jadeane Sica and Nate Bae Kupel to the general election.

(Patch graphic)

MALDEN, MA — Incumbent city councillor Jadeane Sica and challenger Nate Bae Kupel will move on to the general election in Ward 8.

Voters headed to the polls Tuesday to whittle down the field of city council candidates. About 9 percent of registered voters in Ward 8 participated in Tuesday's preliminary election.

Sica received the most votes with 253, followed by Kupel with 144. Amy Friedman received 67 votes, according to the unofficial totals.

Find out what's happening in Maldenfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

There were three write-in votes.

Sign up for Malden Patch email alerts or like us on Facebook for the latest on local elections.

Find out what's happening in Maldenfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.