MassVoter.com← Malden City CouncilMalden City Council · 2026–2027 Council · Special meeting
January 5, 2026
5 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Inaugural meeting at Malden High School to elect the 2026 Council President.
Present: Peg Crowe, Paul Condon, Amanda Linehan, Ryan O'Malley, Ari Taylor, Stephen Winslow, Chris Simonelli, Jadeane Sica, Karen Colón Hayes, Carey McDonald, Michelle Luong
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Paper 1-26
Open nominations: Election of City Council President for 2026
A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor McDonald, to open nominations.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor McDonald, to open nominations. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Simonelli, second: McDonald)
Nominate Councillor Linehan as the 2026 Council President: Election of City Council President for 2026
A motion was made by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Taylor, to nominate Councillor Linehan as the 2026 Council President.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Taylor, to nominate Councillor Linehan as the 2026 Council President. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: McDonald, second: Taylor)
Close nominations: Election of City Council President for 2026
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, to close nominations.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, to close nominations. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Crowe, second: Simonelli)
Elect Amanda Linehan Council President for 2026
A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor Taylor, to elect Councillor Linehan as the 2026 Council President.
Yes: Condon, Crowe, Hayes, Linehan, Luong, McDonald, Sica, Simonelli, Taylor, WinslowNo: O'Malley
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor Taylor, to elect Councillor Linehan as the 2026 Council President. The motion carried by the following vote. Yea: 10 - Colon Hayes, Condon, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, Sica, Simonelli, Taylor, Winslow and Luong Nay: 1- O'Malley.” (Motion: Simonelli, second: Taylor)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
A motion was made by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the meeting be adjourned.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: McDonald, second: Sica)
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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