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Malden council votes to place two tax‑override options on special election ballot
Summary
After public comment and a seven‑meeting finance review, the council adopted an order sending two Proposition 2½ override questions — $5.4M and $8.2M annually — to a special municipal election on March 31, 2026, with amended ballot language to meet state requirements.
The Malden City Council voted to put two Proposition 2½ override questions on a special municipal election ballot for March 31, 2026, following public comment, emails and a finance committee review.
The finance committee recommended two separate questions: 1A, an additional $5,400,000 in annual real‑estate and personal property taxes; and 1B, an additional $8,200,000 annually. Councilor McDonald, the finance committee chair, told the council the committee had met seven times and moved the election date to March 31 to provide more time for public information. He explained the ballot mechanics: "If both questions…
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