Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

Notwithstanding the charter of the city of Malden or any general or special law to the contrary, there shall be no preliminary election in the city of Malden, as otherwise required on September 16, 2003 for the office of mayor for a 4-year term, for the office of city councilor for a 2-year term and for the office of school committee member for a 2-year term. The candidates whose nomination papers for these offices have been duly certified shall be considered nominated.