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City Election Scorecard: Nomination Process Underway

A look at who's running for office in Malden.

After months of announcements, declarations and hinted intentions, Malden's 2011 election season officially kicked off June 14, when City Clerk Karen Anderson opened the nomination period.

As of Friday afternoon, 30 candidates had taken out nomination papers. Most had previously declared their intention to run, though there are a few new names in the list.

Two people—mayoral candidate Deb Fallon and Ward Eight challenger William Roderick—have already submitted names for consideration by Anderson's office.

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Below is the most up-to-date information on who's running and who's not in Malden's 2011 election. All names in each ward are listed alphabetically, and incumbents are marked with an asterisk.

Nomination papers for all offices aren't available until June 14, according to the city's election schedule.

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Mayor Name Status Gary Christenson  Deborah Fallon Richard Howard* City Council Ward Name Status At Large David D'Arcangelo
Deborah Fallon*
Gregory Lucey* Pulled nomination papers for signatures
Gladys Rivera Rogers
Chris Simonelli Announced candidacy
Craig Spadafora* Pulled nomination papers for signatures Ward 1 Gary Christenson* 
Peg Crowe
Michael Drummey Pulled nomination papers for signatures Augustine Paolin Pulled nomination papers for signatures Ward 2 Paul Condon* Leaving office
Gene Pinkham Pulled nomination papers for signatures  Stephen Ultrino Pulled nomination papers for signatures Ward 3 Rob Buckley Pulled nomination papers for signatures  Ken Coye

Paul DiPietro* Leaving office
John Matheson Ward 4 James Nestor* Pulled nomination papers for signatures Ward 5 Barbara Murphy* Ward 6 Neil Kinnon* Pulled nomination papers for signatures John Robillard Pulled nomination papers for signatures Ward 7 Neal Anderson* Pulled nomination papers for signatures Francis Arenella Pulled nomination papers for signatures Ward 8 Judith Bucci* Pulled nomination papers for signatures William Roderick Returned nomination papers for signatures School Committee Ward Name Status Ward 1 Peg Crowe* Ward 2 Stephen Ultrino* Running for City Council Maria Doucette Pulled nomination papers for signatures Ward 3 Kevin Duffy* Leaving office Debbie DiMaria Ward 4 Leonard Iovino* Pulled nomination papers for signatures Ward 5 Adam Weldai* Pulled nomination papers for signatures Ward 6 Stephen Winslow* Pulled nomination papers for signatures Ward 7 Kevin Casucci* Pulled nomination papers for signatures Ward 8 John Froio* Andrew Zeiberg Pulled nomination papers for signatures

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