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POLL: Who Gets Your Vote in Tuesday's Election?

Take our poll and let us know who gets your vote.

 

It's been quite a campaign. 

Voters in Tuesday's city elections will send some new faces to the mayor's office, city council and school committee, as well as weigh in on three ballot questions.

You've read our election coverage, seen the debates and advocated in our comments. Now let us know who you're going to vote for.

  • For Whom Are You Voting in Tuesday's Mayoral Election?

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Deborah Fallon
        1280 (56%)
    • Gary Christenson
        952 (42%)
    • Ralph Nader/Write-In/I don't like either one
        12 (0%)
    • I'm not voting.
        13 (0%)
    Total votes: 2257
  • Your vote will only count once. This is not a scientific poll. View Results Vote!
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Kelly

11:17 am on Monday, November 7, 2011

My vote is for Debbie Fallon.

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Karen Hayes

11:34 am on Monday, November 7, 2011

Vote Gary Christenson for Mayor!

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Mark Lawhorne

12:30 pm on Monday, November 7, 2011

I am with Gary- best bet for the future of Malden!

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Lynette

12:53 pm on Monday, November 7, 2011

Christenson for Mayor.
He is the best voice for the future of Malden.

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Sharon

1:12 pm on Monday, November 7, 2011

Christenson for a POSITIVE future!

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Amy Foley

1:27 pm on Monday, November 7, 2011

I vote Gary Christenson,,, he is truly the best candidate for the job... Time and time again, he has proven himself to this city... I have never seen in my day, a candidate more out in public, more visable, getting involved in community organizations, wanting to find ways to make our city even better. Rolling up his sleeves and getting down and dirty....Is there a better choice than the one who has lived in this city all his life? Or one who has recently moved back?

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AnnieOMalden

1:40 pm on Monday, November 7, 2011

How much money has Gary paid the Patch for advertising? Of course he is the leader in this poll! Funny how he didn't answer the hard questions many submitted last Friday nite on his co-sponsored Q&A! Good luck to Malden if he is elected. We will get more of the same! DEB FALLON FOR THE CHANGE WE NEED NOW!!!

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AnnieOMalden

4:02 pm on Monday, November 7, 2011

Oh, yes, Chris I am serious. I know for a fact several questions were submitted to Gary and he did not answer them. There were several times during the Q&A there was time for him to get to them. Funny how someone named "Annie" asked the question about the MFD and his response was to make his first call to the ff's! He doesn't care about them and has shown his disrespect to them by voting to turn back the grants made available to our city--what other city does that??? Hopefully the citizens of this city will turn out tomorrow and take back our city from the amigos.

DEB FALLON FOR THE CHANGE WE NEED NOW!!!

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Chris Caesar

4:07 pm on Monday, November 7, 2011

I was referring to your suggestion that Gary's ads would somehow have any sway over the poll's results.

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Raj

7:24 pm on Monday, November 7, 2011

While I agree that Gary took a lot of softball questions and didn't answer some tough ones (including a few I asked); at least HE took part in the Q&A session, unlike Deb Fallon who was invited but did not respond! I still am on the fence as I don't like some of what Christenson has as his priorities, but he at least makes himself available.

Paul Hammersley

2:04 pm on Monday, November 7, 2011

The clear choice is Gary Christenson!!!

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S.Daysin

2:14 am on Tuesday, November 8, 2011

VOTE FALLON FOR MAYOR - ON ELECTION DAY

The choice is clear. One single solution to a better future for Malden.

John Q

3:21 pm on Monday, November 7, 2011

True Maldonians have been fleeing this city for the last 16 years, there are those that want to get out but cant for one reason or another, those that can get out and are trying to sell and those who have GONE! Just look at the poll book, or the phone book if want to see the real mass exodus that has been going on... dont be fooled by the Kool aid drinking folk......If you want more of the same then you'll vote for Gary, if you really want CHANGE, and a future worth sticking around for then you'll vote for Deb Fallon, and the choice is clear...VOTE FOR DEB FALLON!

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Paula Spizziri

12:43 pm on Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Gee, John Q. And what exactly makes someone a "True Maldonian?" Are you saying someone who has lived here for 5 years instead of 24 years, like I have isn't a Maldonian? Or matters less?

Erik Royds

4:26 pm on Monday, November 7, 2011

There is a proverb that states "When one throws mud, one looses ground." Stay classy Malden.

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Paulette Buchheim

4:33 pm on Monday, November 7, 2011

Gary will make an excellent Mayor! He has great a vision for Malden.

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Jay B

5:00 pm on Monday, November 7, 2011

I will move back to Malden if Gary is elected!

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broadway Jay

5:32 pm on Monday, November 7, 2011

Gary is lucky their isn't a fiscal/social conservative running as an independent !

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broadway Jay

5:33 pm on Monday, November 7, 2011

Neither candidates want to answer the tough questions. 2 tap-dancers !!

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Julie M

5:44 pm on Monday, November 7, 2011

The choice is clear!!! Gary Christenson's got my vote!!

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broadway Jay

5:52 pm on Monday, November 7, 2011

Gary brings an element of chrony-malfeasance as Deb is just a non-profit running community organizer who is riding the coat-tails of the firefighters.
How does either benefit Malden?

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MaldenCofC

5:55 pm on Monday, November 7, 2011

Gary is the next mayor of Malden

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Raj

9:00 pm on Monday, November 7, 2011

Packing our major problem off to Winchester should be the start of something better for this city, no matter who is elected Mayor. Let's hope the new Mayor is more concerned with problems IN the city, and taking care that long time residents needs are being met, rather than relocating problems from major corners of the world and other city's unwanted to this city. Take care to preserve the culture that was Malden and not to let other cultures dictate how we live. I wouldn't want Malden Public Schools doing what Cambridge did today (having a Muslim holiday off)

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Lynette

9:17 pm on Monday, November 7, 2011

What we are trying to do Raj is bring together all of the good that is happening in Malden, and that means being inclusive.
I am going to put you on the spot to explain what the culture of Malden is.

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Chris Caesar

9:23 pm on Monday, November 7, 2011

Are you suggesting that the Muslim community isn't part of the collective "we," Raj?

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Chris Caesar

11:04 am on Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Ugh, Raj, I am an idiot. I accidentally deleted your post. I have a copy of it in my email - i you want to drop me a line at Chris.Caesar@patch.com, I can send it to you and you can paste it back in. My apologies.

Michael Lightbody

9:29 pm on Monday, November 7, 2011

I vote for Gary the next mayor of Malden

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Teddy Louis

11:12 pm on Monday, November 7, 2011

Gary Christenson gets my vote!!!

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S.Daysin

1:48 am on Tuesday, November 8, 2011

DEB FALLON IS CERTAINLY THE BEST CHOICE FOR THE NEXT MAYOR OF MALDEN. NO DOUBT! I WILL MOVE BACK TO MALDEN WHEN SHE IS ELECTED TODAY.

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Cherylle

5:22 am on Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Gary should be the next to Mayor, he would be the best thing for the City of Malden!

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Dave Marsters

6:24 am on Tuesday, November 8, 2011

If I still lived in Malden, my vote would be for Gary!!

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Paul Hammersley

6:37 am on Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Remember you can only vote 1 time
today at the polls:)

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Barbara LaMattina

7:17 am on Tuesday, November 8, 2011

what I like most of Gary is how he was out in the public, where was Deb, that is not what we want for mayor of our city we want someone we will see. It is time we take back our city,

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Ken Howard

8:15 am on Tuesday, November 8, 2011

A vote for Deb Fallon is ridiculous. Deb has no real political experience, and her management skills came from running Portal of Hope.

Don't get me wrong Portal of Hope is a great thing. But, it is a very small entity, with a very, very small budget. She has yet to show any proof that she can handle managing a large body of people and a very large budget.

Please don't vote for Deb Fallon based upon her famous last name. In this election Gary Christenson is the only qualified candidate. Gary has my vote!

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Michael Genzale

8:52 am on Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Today is the day!!!

I really hope to see a high voter turn out.

GO GARY!!! THE REAL PEOPLES ADVOCATE!!!

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John Q

9:21 am on Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Why cant this poll be indicitive of what Malden wants and needs? I'll' leave you with this today as I head out to cast my vote for Ms Fallon- Are you happy with the way Malden has done business the past 16 years? Are you happy with the quality of life for all Maldonians the past 16 years? Is it cleaner? More crowded? less financially stable? Has major crime gone up? More burnt out, boarded up buildings, more vacant commercial properties, more empty forclosed properties, Any new business's called Malden home the last 16 years? and I dont mean lottery or dollar stores, or half way houses?? How's your water bill?, is City hall and your elected officials more accesible, willing to at least listen to your concerns? Be honest with yourself when you close the curtain, Maldens future depends on it! Deb Fallon, Your new Mayor!!!

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Ella

9:53 am on Tuesday, November 8, 2011

John Q.,
you are so wrong. Gary is the answer for Malden, not someone that has not been out and proven herself. I never see her anywhere, Gary is everywhere and very accessable to everyone.Gary has proven himself over and over, to all the people of Malden not just the FF. Gary is not hanging his win on his last name or the legacy of that last name, he is the product of hard work and sacrifice and most of all, his love for the City of Malden and its residents. Gary will be your new Mayor... GO GARY!!!

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John Q

12:45 pm on Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Ella, Easy on that Kool aid, its not even 5pm.....

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Julie M

4:50 pm on Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Not scientific, but pretty funny! Logging off and voting again....and again....and again.... No wonder the "no fair" voice has disappeared!

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Ex-Maldonian and GLAD

6:13 pm on Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Deb the lack of experience VS Gary the good ole boy hack...take your pick.
I could care less either way. Malden has been on a long decline and is now rapidly becoming Lynn.
MY POINT is that a FALLON sign in the front yard of my elderly parents house has been ripped out several times. Politics need to be decided in the voting booth, other wise things WILL get ugly fast.

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cornucopia foods

7:09 pm on Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Im voting for Ted Coates!!!!!!! Hes the next mayor of Malden!

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cornucopia foods

7:10 pm on Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Ted coates has promised a Cornucopia Pie in every malden house this Holiday!!!

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