THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 20, 2024 Page 3 Ward 4 Councillor O’Malley elected City Council President Unanimous vote puts five-term Councillor into top spot for 2025 By Steve Freker R yan O’Malley will serve as the Malden City Council President in 2025, it was determined at this week’s final Council meeting of the calendar year. O’Malley, who was reelected to his fifth term in 2023, was ushered into the Council’s top post by a 9-0 vote at Tuesday night’s meeting. For the first time in several such elections, the Ward 4 Councillor was the only candidate nominated and voted on by the members. After outgoing Council President Stephen Winslow (Ward 6) formally opened nominations for Council President for 2025, Ward 2 Councillor Paul Condon – the most senior Councillor – nominated O’Malley for Council President. The nomination was seconded by Ward 8 Councillor Jadeane Sica. The vote putting O’Malley Ward 4 Councillor Ryan O’Malley was unanimously elected to serve as Malden City Council President in 2025. (Courtesy/City of Malden) in the Council President’s post was unanimous. Voting in favor were Councillors Peg Crowe (Ward 1), Condon, Amanda Linehan (Ward 3), O’Malley, Winslow, Sica, Karen Colón Hayes (at large), Carey McDonald (at large) and Craig SpadaSenator Jason Lewis Announces Virtual Office Hours for December B OSTON—State Senator Jason Lewis will be holding Virtual Office Hours on Tuesday, December 17, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Any constituent of Senator Lewis is welcome to attend Office Hours, with no appointment necessary, to discuss any personal issue or legislative feedback with the Senator and his staff. Virtual Office Hours are held on Zoom. To join the meeting please visit SenatorJasonLewis. com, use the following link, or enter the meeting information on Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/ j/83854164671?pwd=eWZWQWU0VkZjcE9XSXl5Rk1BRVd5Zz09 Meeting ID: 838 5416 4671 Passcode: 234270 Each constituent meets privately with the Senator during the Zoom session. Senator Lewis also holds regFor Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 or Info@ advocatenews.net ular in-person Office Hours in each community of the district (Malden, Melrose, Reading, Stoneham, Wakefield, and Winchester). For further information or any questions, visit SenatorJasonLewis.com or contact his State House office at (617) 722-1206 or Jason.Lewis@masenate.gov. fora (at large). Ward 5 Councillor Ari Taylor and Ward 7 Councillor Chris Simonelli were not in attendance. At the end of the meeting, during the personal privilege portion, Councillor O’Malley thanked his colleagues. “I want to say thank you to everyone for your vote. It means a lot to me,” O’Malley said. Ward 8 Councillor Sica added, “I honestly believe it is your time to serve as Council President this year. Councillor O’Malley has grown a lot this year and will make a fantastic Council President.” “I look forward to serving with you next year,” Councillor Sica added. Councillor O’Malley was first elected to the City Council in 2015, the youngest member at the time and the youngest member still. A Malden High School graduate, O’Malley is now a law student at Boston College Law School. He previously sought the Council President post, but this time around he secured strong support with no opposition. His first meeting to bang the gavel will be on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. RON’S OIL Call For PRICE MELROSE, MA 02176 NEW CUSTOMER’S WELCOME ACCEPTING VISA, MASTERCARD & DISCOVER (781) 397-1930 OR (781) 662-8884 100 GALLON MINIMUM
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