Ward 3 in Malden has 4,353 registered voters.
In the 2015 municipal election, 1,282 folks in Ward 3 came to the polls to vote for mayor, city council, and school committee.
In the 2017 preliminary election, 737 folks in Ward 3 came to the polls to narrow the councillor and school committee field to two candidates.
In the 2016 presidential election, 3,548 folks in Ward 3 came to the polls to vote for president. 2,451 people voted for Hillary Clinton.
So, you’re running for school committee in Ward 3 in Malden. How much money do you think you would need to win this seat? Would you believe $11,490.85? That’s the amount Mekka Smith reported as her ending balance on her October 20 Campaign Finance Report. That’s a little more than $10 for each and every person who came out to vote in the last municipal election in Ward 3.
What’s up with that? Let’s see if we can connect some dots. Read More…