This Year's Ballot Questions
A preview of the questions facing Malden voters.
Note: The following was submitted by Gary Christenson's Mayoral campaign. Right now, a ballot question proposed by voters (like the PAYT question in 2009) requires a very high super majority to pass. A “Yes” vote would reduce the size of the super majority, making it easier for citizen-sponsored questions to pass. A “No” vote would maintain the high threshold in place for a ballot question to pass. Right now, with the exception of ward councilor, all vacancies in elective office are filled by appointment. This amendment, if adopted, would provide 1. A uniform and easily understood way of filling vacancies; 2. Vacancies would be filled by special election, unless a regular election was scheduled in the near future. Then, to minimize …
Chris Caesar
5:56 pm on Monday, October 10, 2011
Here's a new discussion on which, as a new resident of Malden, I'd appreciate some impassioned feedback: http://malden.patch.com/articles/poll-who-has-the-best-pizza-in-malden more ›