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Pictured is Steve Winslow.
By STEVE FREKER
MALDEN — Steve Winslow has formally thrown his hat in the ring as a candidate for Malden City Councilor at large in this fall’s municipal election.
The former four-term Malden School Committeeman and co-founder of the regional Bike to the Sea group will seek one of the three at large seats on the 11-member body, which also features eight ward councilors,
Winslow, in a campaign statement, detailed his background and described himself as a well-rounded, committed local citizen who has immersed in Malden community concerns focused on education, community development, land use and preservation and an inclusive and accessible municipal government.
“I want to be a progressive, community-focused voice on the council,” he said. “As someone who cares deeply about the city that has been my home for 28 years, I want to use my experience and skills to move Malden forward.”
Winslow, a senior project manager for the city of Gloucester responsible for planning, funding and building community development projects, added, “Smart development will be one key focus of my work — including affordable housing, effective public transportation and a safe environment for people who drive, bike or walk.”
He served on the committee from 2007 to 2013 and said he is well aware of the importance of the city’s school system and the challenges it faces.
“Public education is a critically important part of our city and our democracy,” Winslow said in his statement. “I am fully aware of the practical challenges our schools face. I will continue to work hard for equitable funding, smaller class sizes, strong leadership and the best education we can provide for all of our children.”
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Winslow is perhaps best known for the nearly 25 years he has been actively involved in Bike to the Sea, a nonprofit organization “which has worked since 1993 to make the Northern Strand Community Trail and Bikeway Community Garden a reality.”
An extensive, paved bicycle path now exists that runs from Everett through the heart of Malden due to the efforts of Bike to the Sea and there are ongoing efforts to extend the path.
“My experience — as an attorney, community development project manager and School Committee member — have given me a profound appreciation for what we can accomplish when we work together,” Winslow said.
He wants to be in the forefront of supporting inclusiveness and accessibility locally.
“Malden’s diverse mix of residents enriches our city, generating enormous potential for creative ideas and innovative solutions. I plan to tap into this potential in ways that benefit everyone. I will be a champion for every Malden resident and neighborhood and will ensure that residents have a strong voice in key decision-making processes,” he said.
Winslow is the second candidate to make a formal announcement of a campaign for one of the three councilor at large seats, joining incumbent Councilor at large Debbie DeMaria, who announced she would seek re-election earlier this year.
Fellow incumbent councilors at large David D’Arcangelo and Craig Spadafora, the longest-serving member on the council, have not formally announced their intentions for this fall’s election, but they are both expected to seek re-election this year.
