City of Malden announces Preliminary Municipal Election on September 16

Top two vote-getters for Ward 4 School Committee member and Ward 6 Councillor will advance to Nov. 4 Final Election; register to vote in preliminary by Sept. 8

Special to the Advocate

The City of Malden has officially scheduled a Preliminary Election to be held on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, to narrow the field of candidates for two contested municipal races. Voters in Ward 4 and Ward 6 will select from the following candidates vying for a place on the November ballot:

School Committee – Ward 4

Dawn Macklin (Incumbent)

Abeer A. Annab

Jeffrey Allen Donahue

Katzia Marie Small

Ward Councillor – Ward 6

Stephen Patrick Winslow (Incumbent)

Jerry Leone

William E. Muise

Polling stations will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Preliminary Election day. All registered voters in Ward 4 and Ward 6 are encouraged to participate in shaping the future leadership of their community. This preliminary round will determine which candidates will move forward to the General Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.

The deadline to register for the Preliminary Election is at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 6, 2025.

Early voting for the Preliminary will be held at the City Clerk’s Office located at 215 Pleasant St., Room 220:

Tuesday, September 2, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.

Wednesday, September 3, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Thursday, September 4, 8 a.m. -5 p.m.

Monday, September 8, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.

Tuesday, September 9, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.

Wednesday, September 10, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Thursday, September 11, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Voter Information & Resources: To check your voter registration status or locate your polling place, visit https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/

For further updates, contact the Malden City Clerk’s Office at 781-397-7116 or visit https://www.cityofmalden.org/1188/2025-Municipal-Election-Information