THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, September 19, 2025 Page 9 ELECTION | FROM PAGE 1 4,031 registered voters in those three precincts. That was where the drama lay, however; there may have been just 188 votes cast in Ward 4, but the final count was a razor thin margin between first place and third place, with the final spot meaning elimination from the race. Two-term incumbent Ward 4 School Committee member Dawn Macklin received 59 votes; political newcomer Abeer Annab received 58 votes for second place, and Jeffrey Donahue finished third and out of the running for the General Election with 53 votes. Donahue is a former Ward 4 Councillor. That means that the incumbent Macklin and Annab as the top two finishers will face off in the Tuesday, November 4 General Election. Due to the very close finish, there is always the possibility of a recount request. The Advocate was unable to contact any of the candidates by press time for comment. In the Ward 6 Councillor race, it was another very low turnout, with a total of 404 voters from a registered voter list of 5,198, or just 7.6% marking ballots. Twoterm Ward 6 incumbent Stephen Winslow topped the ticket in the preliminary vote with 256 votes, and challenger Jerry Leone was second with 110 votes. Those two top vote getters will face off in the November 4 General Election. Political newcomer William Muise, a first-time Malden electoral candidate, finished third and was eliminated from the ballot with 18 votes. UNOFFICIAL MUNICIPAL PRELIMINARY ELECTION SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 4-2 4-1 Registered voters Voters Turnout SCHOOL COMMITTEE WARD 4 DAWN MACKLIN ABEER A. ANNAB JEFFREY ALLEN DONAHUE Total number of write-ins Times Blank Voted Total Ballots BALLOT: The Ward 4 Ballot is shown above; in Ward 4 on Election Day in the preliminary, it was a very low turnout. CITY COUNCILLOR WARD 6 STEPHEN PATRICK WINSLOW JERRY LEONE WILLIAM E. MUISE Total number of write-ins Times Blank Voted Total Ballots 1553 56 3% 1080 55 5% 4-3 1476 70 5% 6-1 1941 201 10% 6-2 1661 110 7% 6-3 1596 93 6% TOTAL 9307 585 6% 16 20 19 0 1 56 19 15 11 7 3 55 24 23 23 0 0 59 58 53 7 4 70 181 133 41 27 0 0 201 58 43 9 0 0 110 65 26 2 0 0 93 256 110 38 0 0 404 Stop cleaning-out your gutters this season SIGNS: Ward 4 voting was a low turnout, but it held some high drama. (Advocate Photo) Get a FREE full gutter inspection and estimate: 1-855-400-0172 1.We Clean 2.We Reinforce 3.We Install Debris Buildup Stands No Chance With LeafFilter Our patented system keeps out all common debris uPVC Frame Heavy leaves Pinecones Acorns Pine needles EXPIRES: 11/30/2025 Seed pods Storm debris AN ADDITIONAL Ward 4 sign holders are shown supporting both of the top two School Committee race finishers, incumbent Dawn Macklin (left) and Abeer Annab (right), including Malden Councillor-atLarge Karen Colón Hayes (center) at the Early Learning Center on Mountain Avenue polling place. (Advocate Photo) 15% OFF+ 10% LeafFilter * Discount For Seniors + Military Get a FREE full gutter inspection and estimate: 1-855-400-0172 Promo: 285 +See Representative for full warranty details. *Promotional off er includes 15% off plus an additional 10% off for qualifi ed veterans and/or seniors. No obligation estimate valid for 1 year. 1Subject to credit approval. Call for details. AR 366920923, AZ ROC 344027, CA 1035795, CT HIC.0671520, FL CBC056678, IA C127230, ID RCE-51604, LA 559544, MA 176447, MD MHIC111225, MI 262300173, 262300318, 262300328, 262300329, 262300330, 262300331, MN IR731804, MT 226192, ND 47304, NE 50145-22, 50145-23, NJ 13VH09953900, NM 408693, NV 86990, NY H-19114, H-52229, OR 218294, PA 179643, 069383, RI GC-41354, TN 10981, UT 10783658-5501, VA 2705169445, WA LEAFFNW822JZ, WV WV056912. Custom Fit To Your New or Existing Gutters Stainless Steel Micromesh
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