THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, September 9, 2022 Page 13 Incumbent Donato wins State Representative race with narrow victory By Tara Vocino A pproximately 62 votes separated incumbent State Rep. Paul Donato from challenger Nichole Mossalam during Tuesday’s rainy State Primary. The heavy rain may have played a part in the low voter turnout. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Ian Hammond is shown leaving the polls on a rainy Election Day. Candidate Nichole Mossalam is picrtured with her children – Yara, 5, Zain, 8, Nour, 14 – and her husband, Mohanad, and friends Benjamin, 8, and Katzia Small. Story Boyle and Ian Denhardt voted at Ferryway School in the state primary on Tuesday. Lulu and Daria Kelley are shown on Primary Day on Tuesday. Allison Choat and Matthew Zahnzinger are shown leaving the polls after casting their votes on Tuesday. Poll workers Patricia Jean (right) and Lulu Bielasz Kelley dropped a Republican ballot in the voting machine. Jean said she voted for Governor candidate Maura Healey and for incumbent State Representative Paul Donato, because he does a great job for Malden and advocates on behalf of residents. Poll workers David Senatillaka and Josephine Guercio said the count was 46 for ward 7, precinct 1, as of 3 p.m.
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