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Malden City Council
How the Malden City Council voted, from the City Clerk's official minutes. 11 councillors: one from each of the city’s 8 wards and 3 elected at large. Elected November 2017. Council President: Deborah DeMaria (2018) and Jadeane Sica (2019; elected December 18, 2018, 11-0). The January 2018 inaugural meeting is not on the city’s Legistar site; the first loaded meeting is January 9, 2018. Stephen Winslow, Deborah DeMaria and Craig Spadafora held the three at-large seats. Covers 67 meetings, January 9 to December 17, 2019.
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What does the City Council do? It is the city’s lawmaking body. It passes local laws (ordinances), votes on the yearly budget, and approves borrowing and zoning changes.
The mayor runs the city day to day and proposes the budget.
Sources: Mass. General Laws c. 44 § 32 (city budgets)Council sessions
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Councilors
Neal AndersonCouncillor · Ward 7 · at 61 of 67 meetingsDavid CamellCouncillor · Ward 6 · at 62 of 67 meetings
Paul CondonCouncillor · Ward 2 · at 62 of 67 meetings
Peg CroweCouncillor · Ward 1 · at 66 of 67 meetingsJohn MathesonCouncillor · Ward 3 · at 54 of 67 meetingsBarbara MurphyCouncillor · Ward 5 · at 64 of 67 meetings
Ryan O'MalleyCouncillor · Ward 4 · at 64 of 67 meetings
Jadeane SicaPresident (2019) · Ward 8 · at 59 of 67 meetingsCraig SpadaforaCouncillor · At-large · at 55 of 67 meetings
Stephen WinslowCouncillor · Ward 6 · at 65 of 67 meetings"At X of Y meetings" counts the roll call at the start of each meeting in this record. Councilors who step out are listed on each meeting page.
Meetings
About missing minutes
Loaded: every full City Council meeting with minutes from January 9, 2018 through September 8, 2026 (296 meetings: regular meetings, Committee of the Whole sessions of the whole council, public hearings and inaugural meetings). Committee meetings (Finance, Rules & Ordinance, License and others) are not loaded. Not here: the minutes of September 21, September 28 and November 16, 2021, which the council later approved but which are not posted on Legistar or in the Agenda Center (MassVoter is asking the City Clerk); the January 2018 and January 2020 inaugural meetings, which are not on Legistar; and meetings after September 8, 2026, whose minutes are not posted yet. The minutes of March 4 and March 25, 2025 are missing from Legistar and come from the city’s Agenda Center. Malden’s minutes give each motion with its mover and seconder and either “The motion carried by a unanimous vote” or a roll call by name (“Yea: 10 - … Nay: 1 - …”). For a unanimous vote we show every councillor present voting yes. For a roll call we show each councillor’s vote; councillors listed as recused, excused or absent for that vote, or whom the minutes say had stepped out of the chamber, are left out of it, with a note. When a roll call leaves out a councillor who is on the attendance line without saying why, or names a councillor who is not on it, we show the count only. During the remote meetings of 2020 and 2021 the clerk also typed roll calls into the notes (“Camell (y), Condon (n) …”); these are shown by name too, and misspelled names are matched to the councillor and noted. A count with no names (“a 10-1 voice vote”) shows the count only, and “so voted” with no count shows the result only. Items referred to a committee, received and filed or placed on file are not listed as votes unless the minutes give a roll call by name or someone voted no. Since November 2023 routine items are passed together on a consent agenda, shown as one vote. Votes choosing between people (the 2019 City Clerk; the 2021 and 2022 Council Presidents) show the result only, with a note listing who voted for whom. The city’s Legistar system also publishes vote rows; MassVoter compared them with the minutes and uses the minutes where they differ (for example, the system leaves Stephen Winslow out of most 2018–2022 rows). We will ask the City Clerk to confirm any noted vote.
Votes where councilors disagreed
Most council votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one councilor voted no or abstained, newest first.
Jul 23Choose a City Clerk (Gregory Lucey or Carol Ann…Motion: On Councillor Crowe's motion to open nominations seconded by Councillor DeMaria;…Passed · see note
July 23, 2019 (Special meeting): Choose a City Clerk (Gregory Lucey or Carol Ann Desiderio)
On Councillor Crowe's motion to open nominations seconded by Councillor DeMaria; nominations were opened and Councillor Murphy nominated Ms. Desiderio and Councillor Condon nominated Mr. Lucey
A vote choosing between people: MassVoter shows the result only. The minutes record: David Camell, Paul Condon, Peg Crowe, Deborah DeMaria, Ryan O’Malley and President Jadeane Sica voted for Gregory Lucey; Barbara Murphy and Stephen Winslow voted for Carol Ann Desiderio ("Votes 6 Lucey and 2 Desiderio").
From the minutes
“Council President Sica then stated that the voting would begin for the nominees and on the roll call vote the coucillors would name who they were voting for by name; the results are listed below: Councillor Camell - Lucey Councillor Condon - Lucey Councillor Crowe - Lucey Councillor DeMaria - Lucey Councillor Murphy - Desiderio Councillor O'Malley - Lucey Councillor Winslow - Desiderio President Council Sica - Lucey Votes 6 Lucey and 2 Desiderio Mr. Lucey appointed as new City Clerk..”
Jul 23Appoint Gregory Lucey as City Clerk (roll call listed…Passed Unanimous, 8 present · see note
July 23, 2019 (Special meeting): Appoint Gregory Lucey as City Clerk (roll call listed after the vote between the nominees)
The minutes record this roll call without a written motion; the action shown is the one the minutes give next to it. The minutes list this roll call (Yea: 8) right after recording the 6-2 vote between the two nominees and "Mr. Lucey appointed as new City Clerk."
From the minutes
“Yea: 8- Camell, Condon, Crowe, Murphy, O'Malley, DeMaria, Sica and Winslow.”
Jun 11Amend the order: Ordered: $1,450,000 is appropriated to pay…Motion: A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Spadafora,…Passed 10–1 · No: O'Malley
June 11, 2019: Amend the order: Ordered: $1,450,000 is appropriated to pay costs of design and construction of Roosevelt Park and to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with approval of the Mayor is...
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Spadafora, that the Order be amended as follows: "That the City Council shall have the final approval of any in-fill to be used in the construction of the field."
Yes: Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, DeMaria, Matheson, Murphy, Sica, Spadafora, WinslowNo: O'Malley
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Spadafora, that the Order be amended as follows: "That the City Council shall have the final approval of any in-fill to be used in the construction of the field." The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 10 - Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, Murphy, Spadafora, Winslow, DeMaria, Sica and Matheson Nay: 1- O'Malley.” (Motion: Crowe, second: Spadafora)
Jun 11Adopt as amended the order: Ordered: $1,450,000 is appropriated…Motion: A motion was made by Councillor Camell, seconded by Councillor Murphy,…Passed 10–1 · No: O'Malley
June 11, 2019: Adopt as amended the order: Ordered: $1,450,000 is appropriated to pay costs of design and construction of Roosevelt Park and to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with approval of the…
A motion was made by Councillor Camell, seconded by Councillor Murphy, that the Order be adopted as amended.
Yes: Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, DeMaria, Matheson, Murphy, Sica, Spadafora, WinslowNo: O'Malley
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Camell, seconded by Councillor Murphy, that the Order be adopted as amended. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 10 - Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, Murphy, Spadafora, Winslow, DeMaria, Sica and Matheson Nay: 1- O'Malley.” (Motion: Camell, second: Murphy)
May 14Adopt the order: Ordered: That the sum of Fifty…Motion: A motion was made by Councillor Camell that the Order be…Passed 10–0 · see note
May 14, 2019: Adopt the order: Ordered: That the sum of Fifty One Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty Dollars and Forty Eight Cents ($51,960.48) be and the same is hereby transferred from Salary Reserve…
A motion was made by Councillor Camell that the Order be adopted.
The minutes give the roll call (10-0) but do not list Ryan O'Malley, who is on the attendance line. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Camell that the Order be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 10 - Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, Murphy, Spadafora, Winslow, DeMaria, Sica and Matheson.” (Motion: Camell)
May 14Grant the petition: Outdoor Parking: Rigano’s, Inc., 1081 Fellsway,…Motion: A motion was made by Councillor Murphy that the Petition be…Passed 10–0 · see note
May 14, 2019: Grant the petition: Outdoor Parking: Rigano’s, Inc., 1081 Fellsway, Malden, 20 spaces (Renewal)
A motion was made by Councillor Murphy that the Petition be granted.
Yes: Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, DeMaria, Matheson, Murphy, O'Malley, Spadafora, WinslowLeft out of this vote: Jadeane Sica (recused).
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Murphy that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 10 - Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, Murphy, O'Malley, Spadafora, Winslow, DeMaria and Matheson Recused: 1- Sica.” (Motion: Murphy)
May 14Grant the petition: Outdoor Parking: Rigano’s, Inc., 1152 Eastern…Motion: A motion was made by Councillor Murphy that the Petition be…Passed 10–0 · see note
May 14, 2019: Grant the petition: Outdoor Parking: Rigano’s, Inc., 1152 Eastern Ave., Malden, 10 spaces (Renewal)
A motion was made by Councillor Murphy that the Petition be granted.
Yes: Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, DeMaria, Matheson, Murphy, O'Malley, Spadafora, WinslowLeft out of this vote: Jadeane Sica (recused).
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Murphy that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 10 - Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, Murphy, O'Malley, Spadafora, Winslow, DeMaria and Matheson Recused: 1- Sica.” (Motion: Murphy)
Apr 30Ordain the ordinance: Be it hereby Ordained that Chapter…Motion: A motion was made by Councillor Camell that the Ordinance be…Passed 10–1 · No: Matheson
April 30, 2019: Ordain the ordinance: Be it hereby Ordained that Chapter 7 of the R.O. of 1991, as amended, be further amended by adding a new section 7.29 relative to The Use…
A motion was made by Councillor Camell that the Ordinance be ordained.
Yes: Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, DeMaria, Murphy, O'Malley, Sica, Spadafora, WinslowNo: Matheson
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Camell that the Ordinance be ordained. The motion carried by the following Roll cal Vote: Yea: 10 - Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, Murphy, O'Malley, Spadafora, Winslow, DeMaria and Sica Nay: 1- Matheson.” (Motion: Camell)
Apr 16Adopt the order: Order: The City of Malden file…Motion: A motion was made by Councillor Camell, seconded by Councillor Spadafora,…Passed 9–0 · see note
April 16, 2019: Adopt the order: Order: The City of Malden file with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development a Consolidated Plan including applications for grants under the Housing and Community...
A motion was made by Councillor Camell, seconded by Councillor Spadafora, that the Order be adopted.
Yes: Anderson, Camell, Condon, DeMaria, Matheson, O'Malley, Sica, Spadafora, WinslowLeft out of this vote: Peg Crowe (recused).
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Camell, seconded by Councillor Spadafora, that the Order be adopted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. Yea: 9- Anderson, Camell, Condon, O'Malley, Spadafora, Winslow, DeMaria, Sica and Matheson Recused: 1- Crowe.” (Motion: Camell, second: Spadafora)
Apr 16Adopt the order: Order: That the Mayor be authorized…Motion: A motion was made by Councillor Camell, seconded by Councillor Spadafora,…Passed 9–0 · see note
April 16, 2019: Adopt the order: Order: That the Mayor be authorized to file an application for grants under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 and the Cranston-Gonzalez Housing Act of…
A motion was made by Councillor Camell, seconded by Councillor Spadafora, that the Order be adopted.
Yes: Anderson, Camell, Condon, DeMaria, Matheson, O'Malley, Sica, Spadafora, WinslowLeft out of this vote: Peg Crowe (recused).
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Camell, seconded by Councillor Spadafora, that the Order be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 9- Anderson, Camell, Condon, O'Malley, Spadafora, Winslow, DeMaria, Sica and Matheson Recused: 1- Crowe.” (Motion: Camell, second: Spadafora)
From the Malden City Council’s official minutes, posted on the city’s Legistar meeting calendar (two 2025 minutes that are missing there come from the city’s Agenda Center). We check every vote against the councillors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Councillor photos: City of Malden (cityofmalden.org), from the official City Council directory. Former councillors show initials.
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