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Fallon denies write-in campaign for Malden council; four voted out of races
At-large City Councilor and mayoral hopeful Deborah Fallon today dispelled a rumor that she was quietly running a write-in campaign to retain her position on the council.
In a brief phone interview this afternoon, Fallon roundly denied the suggestion, and said she is running for one office -- the mayor of Malden -- before she suggested that the accusation came from the "other side."
Her mayoral opponent, Gary Christenson, councilor for Ward 1, refuted that his staff were involved. In a brief phone interview, Christenson offered that if Fallon can provide specific proof of the rumor's origins among his followers, or identify a member of his campaign involved he would "address the matter internally," he said.The two will square off in the Nov. 8 final election in a race to succeed Richard C. Howard, who announced in November he would not seek reelection. He has held the office since 1996.
Her mayoral opponent, Gary Christenson, councilor for Ward 1, refuted that his staff were involved. In a brief phone interview, Christenson offered that if Fallon can provide specific proof of the rumor's origins among his followers, or identify a member of his campaign involved he would "address the matter internally," he said.The two will square off in the Nov. 8 final election in a race to succeed Richard C. Howard, who announced in November he would not seek reelection. He has held the office since 1996.
Meanwhile, in today's primary, Andrew M. Pepoli, Augustine Paolini Jr., Robert G. Buckley, and Robert L. Deberardinis were eliminated from a field of 16 candidates for the Malden City Council, according to preliminary results from the city.
Remaining are 11 contenders, who squeezed out one competitor each in races for councilor at-large, and in wards 1, 3, and 6, for a primary that drew 11 percent of the electorate to the polls, the clerk's office said.
In the councilor at-large race, incumbents Gregory Lucey and Craig Spadafora dominated the field of seven. Lucey, also Council president, received 1,752 votes, with Spadafora pulling down 1,694. Cut loose from the race was Pepoli, with 343 votes, or 444 from his closest competitor, Christopher Simonelli with 787.
The only other incumbent on the ballot, Neil C. Kinnon of Ward 6, trounced his opponents with 412 votes, topping his general election competitor to-be, John C. Robillard, who garnered 88, with;Deberardinis 11 votes shy at 78. In Ward 1, Peg Crowe and Michael E. Drummey will square off for the seat. Crowe received 190 ballots in her favor, with Drummey at 86 and Paolini pulling 25 votes. In Ward 3, John P. Matheson led the field of three with 297 votes, ahead of Kenneth A. Coye's 184. Last was Buckley with 165, just 19 shy of tying for second. Full Preliminary Results
(names in bold advance to final election Nov. 2)
Councilor At-large
Gregory Lucey (I) 1752
Craig Spadafora (I) 1694
David D'Arcangelo 1151
Gladys Rivera Rogers 826
Christopher P. Simonelli 787
Robert S. McCarthy Jr. 737
Andrew M. Pepoli 343
WRITE-INS 26
BLANKS 2,326
Total Councilor at-large votes cast: 9,642
Ward 1
Peg Crowe 190
Michael E. Drummey 86
Augustine Paolini Jr. 25
Ward 3
John P. Matheson 297
Kenneth A. Coye 184
Robert G. Buckley 165
Ward 6
Neil Kinnon (I) 412
John P. Robillard 88
Robert Deberardinis 78
Remaining are 11 contenders, who squeezed out one competitor each in races for councilor at-large, and in wards 1, 3, and 6, for a primary that drew 11 percent of the electorate to the polls, the clerk's office said.
In the councilor at-large race, incumbents Gregory Lucey and Craig Spadafora dominated the field of seven. Lucey, also Council president, received 1,752 votes, with Spadafora pulling down 1,694. Cut loose from the race was Pepoli, with 343 votes, or 444 from his closest competitor, Christopher Simonelli with 787.
The only other incumbent on the ballot, Neil C. Kinnon of Ward 6, trounced his opponents with 412 votes, topping his general election competitor to-be, John C. Robillard, who garnered 88, with;Deberardinis 11 votes shy at 78. In Ward 1, Peg Crowe and Michael E. Drummey will square off for the seat. Crowe received 190 ballots in her favor, with Drummey at 86 and Paolini pulling 25 votes. In Ward 3, John P. Matheson led the field of three with 297 votes, ahead of Kenneth A. Coye's 184. Last was Buckley with 165, just 19 shy of tying for second. Full Preliminary Results
(names in bold advance to final election Nov. 2)
Councilor At-large
Gregory Lucey (I) 1752
Craig Spadafora (I) 1694
David D'Arcangelo 1151
Gladys Rivera Rogers 826
Christopher P. Simonelli 787
Robert S. McCarthy Jr. 737
Andrew M. Pepoli 343
WRITE-INS 26
BLANKS 2,326
Total Councilor at-large votes cast: 9,642
Ward 1
Peg Crowe 190
Michael E. Drummey 86
Augustine Paolini Jr. 25
Ward 3
John P. Matheson 297
Kenneth A. Coye 184
Robert G. Buckley 165
Ward 6
Neil Kinnon (I) 412
John P. Robillard 88
Robert Deberardinis 78
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