Who represents you
Elected officials in Malden, by office and by ward, and how to reach them.
Checked October 1, 2026 against official city and school websites. Members change after elections and when a seat is filled; those websites are the official record.
Find your ward
- Mayor: Gary Christenson
- City Council (At-large): Michelle Luong
- City Council (At-large): Karen Colón Hayes
- City Council (At-large): Carey McDonald
- School Committee (Mayor): Gary Christenson
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Members elected citywide, such as at-large members, represent every ward. They're listed under each office below.
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Ward 1
- City Council: Peg Crowe
- School Committee: Michael Drummey
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Ward 2
- City Council: Paul Condon
- School Committee: Rob McCarthy
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Ward 3
- City Council: Amanda Linehan
- School Committee: Jennifer Spadafora
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Ward 4
- City Council: Ryan O'Malley
- School Committee: Dawn Macklin
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Ward 5
- City Council: Ari Taylor
- School Committee: Elizabeth J. Hortie
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Ward 6
- City Council: Stephen Winslow
- School Committee: Peter Piazza
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Ward 7
- City Council: Chris Simonelli
- School Committee: Keith Bernard
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Ward 8
- City Council: Jadeane Sica
- School Committee: Sharyn Rose-Zeiberg
Mayor
Elected citywide for four years.
| Member | Term ends | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Christenson | January 2028 | Email Gary Christenson (781) 397-7000 |
City Council
Eight councillors elected by ward and three at-large, for two years.
| Seat | Member | Term ends | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | Peg Crowe | January 2028 | Email Peg Crowe |
| Ward 2 | Paul Condon | January 2028 | Email Paul Condon |
| Ward 3 | Amanda Linehan · Council President | January 2028 | Email Amanda Linehan |
| Ward 4 | Ryan O'Malley | January 2028 | Email Ryan O'Malley |
| Ward 5 | Ari Taylor | January 2028 | Email Ari Taylor |
| Ward 6 | Stephen Winslow | January 2028 | Email Stephen Winslow |
| Ward 7 | Chris Simonelli | January 2028 | Email Chris Simonelli |
| Ward 8 | Jadeane Sica | January 2028 | Email Jadeane Sica |
| At-large | Michelle Luong | January 2028 | Email Michelle Luong |
| At-large | Karen Colón Hayes | January 2028 | Email Karen Colón Hayes |
| At-large | Carey McDonald | January 2028 | Email Carey McDonald |
School Committee
Eight members elected by ward for two years, and the mayor as chair.
| Seat | Member | Term ends | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Gary Christenson · Chair | January 2028 | Email Gary Christenson |
| Ward 1 | Michael Drummey | January 2028 | Email Michael Drummey |
| Ward 2 | Rob McCarthy | January 2028 | – |
| Ward 3 | Jennifer Spadafora | January 2028 | Email Jennifer Spadafora |
| Ward 4 | Dawn Macklin | January 2028 | Email Dawn Macklin |
| Ward 5 | Elizabeth J. Hortie | January 2028 | Email Elizabeth J. Hortie |
| Ward 6 | Peter Piazza | January 2028 | Email Peter Piazza |
| Ward 7 | Keith Bernard · Vice Chair | January 2028 | Email Keith Bernard |
| Ward 8 | Sharyn Rose-Zeiberg | January 2028 | Email Sharyn Rose-Zeiberg |
– means no official source gives it: the end of a term, or a city- or school-issued email address or office phone.
Spot a mistake, or a change the city has made? See Corrections.