Councillor Lucey: I Will Not Seek Re-Election

Councillor-at-Large Gregory Lucey told his colleagues he would not seek re-election this year in an early announcement about November's city council race. 

Lucey, a lifelong resident and former school board member, made the announcement during his personal comment period at Tuesday's city council meeting.

His colleagues expressed surprise at the decision and said the city would miss his leadership.

“He will be sorely missed,” Councillor Craig Spadafora said.

“(Lucey was) a class act that has forever left a positive mark on the Malden community,” Mayor Gary Christenson tweeted.  

One resident, Scott Saia, has since announced his intentions to run for Lucey's seat.