Dear Ward 4 Residents, - tells the truth & is respectful You deserve a Councillor that: - doesn't threaten or intimidate you - follows the law and is honest - gets the job done right VOTE NOV 2 Maldden alld a Vol. 30, No. 42 den AADD -FREEO ne of the most anticipated Malden city elections in years, featuring a slew of contested seats on both the City Council and School Committee, is just around the corner. Apparently this has helped fuel robust voter registration numbers in Malden, with over 89% of Malden's voters offi cially registered as of this week. Of Malden's 66,263 residents, well over half, 34,834, are eligible to vote and at 89% registered, that means nearly 32,000 potential voters on Election Day. Assistant Registrar of Voters Carolann Desiderio appeared before the Malden City Council at Tues- supports working families and unions CHOOSE FACT OVER FICTION I humbly ask for your VOTE NOV 2ND. In solidarity, Ryan O'Malley, Councillor Ward 4 Paid for by CTE Ryan O'Malley Celebrating 30 Years as Malden's Local Newspaper! CTE OCAT AT www.advocatenews.net Malden showing robust voter registration numbers for upcoming Nov. 2 city election Assistant Registrar Desiderio reports 89% of Malden's 35,834 eligible voters registered By Steve Freker day's meeting and delivered an update on the city's preparation for the election, set for Tuesday, November 2. Desiderio reported the robust voter registration numbers Tuesday and while not off ering a prediction on the November 2 voter turnout, did note that traditionally, 2022 percent of registered voters participate in Malden elections. With seven of the city's eight City Council ward seats being contested as well as six-candidate Councillor-at-Large race and several School Committee seats being contested, there is a lot of voter interest in this election, Desiderio said. ELECTION | SEE PAGE 2 Published Every Friday 617-387-2200 MPD attends Police Week ceremonies in Washington, D.C. E Friday, October 22, 2021 Happy Anniversary, Anthony’s Special Assistant to the Mayor Maria Luise issues a citation on behalf of Mayor Gary Christenson to Anthony’s owner Albert Spadafora, Sr. on celebrating the 50th anniversary of Anthony’s Function Hall in Malden. See photo highlights on page 12. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) Malden Census 2020 results unveiled, reviewed at City Council meeting City’s population grows 15%, now over 66,000; Malden is offi cially now a ‘majority minority’ community for fi rst time By Steve Freker T he numbers now offi cially confirm what has been assumed On October 14, Malden Police Captain Glenn Cronin and Police Chief Kevin Molis were joined by Police Offi cer Jesus Montoya and his wife, Rachel Montoya, to honor and remember Police Offi cer Allan “Aldo” Ray, who passed away on September 30, 2014, after 34 years with the Police Department. Ray’s name has been added to the National Law Enforcement Memorial. (Photo Courtesy of the Malden Police Department) for some time regarding one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth. Along with seeing a 15% population increase to over 66,000 since 2010, Malden’s Census 2020 results show that this city is now designated a “majority minority” community for the fi rst time in its history. Malden’s Director of Community Development, Alex Pratt, on Tuesday night gave a detailed presentation and brief analysis of the Census 2020 results at the Malden City Council meeting, providing a revealing look at the city’s newest demographics. “For the fi rst time on record, Malden is majority people of color,” Pratt told the Councillors on Tuesday, noting that Census 2020 shows the city’s population is now 40% White residents (28,511), CENSUS | SEE PAGE 19
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