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In the Montgomery County Board of Education primary, Morris Panner took the No. 2 spot for the At-Large ballot; Fred Evans and Rebecca Smondrowski took the top spots for District 2.
Although the Republican presidential primary bolstered Maryland into national headlines Tuesday, locally Montgomery County voters also narrowed the field for the Board of Education’s general election in November. The unofficial results show that Phil Kauffman and Morris Panner beat out the two other candidates on the ballot to advance to the general election for the at-large seat. Kauffman received 60.3 percent of the vote, and Panner received 17 percent of the vote. The next runner-up, Lou August, received 11.9 percent of the vote. "I am really honored to have received the support I did," Panner, a resident of the Town of Somerset in Chevy Chase, told Chevy Chase Patch. "It is such an important time in our [c]ounty's history and a …
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9:41 am on Wednesday, April 4, 2012
FYI, along with new boundaries for the Congressional and State districts, the board of education district boundaries have changed as well. The Winston Churchill cluster is now in district 3 and served by Patricia O'Neill. more ›
The 2011 decision that moved Maryland's primary election day to April also caused it to coincide with Montgomery County Public Schools' spring break and may have contributed to a low reported voter turnout in Montgomery County, MD.
Updated, 11:30 a.m.: Spring break may be partially to blame for low voter turnout throughout Montgomery County during Tuesday’s primary elections. While Montgomery County traditionally sees turnout around 20 percent during primary elections, according to Board of Elections member Nahid Khozeimeh, Tuesday's voter turnout totaled much lower at 14.79 percent. Many polling officials and campaign representatives worried that spring break played a large part in the low turnout, with longtime election judges, campaigners and voters spending the week before Easter and Passover on vacation with families. “We’re probably looking at single digit returns,” Majorie Roher, public information officer for the county's Board of Elections, guessed on …
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10:16 am on Saturday, April 14, 2012
Does anyone think an Open Primary would be better and improve voter turn out? more ›
Early unofficial results are in for Maryland's primary.
Update, 10:31 p.m.: Rep. Chris Van Hollen continues to hold the lead in the Democratic congressional primary with almost 90 percent of the votes. While, Democratic challenger George English has about ten percent of the votes. On the Republican side, Ken Timmerman continues to lead with almost 45 percent of the votes, followed by Dave Wallace with slightly more than 36 percent of the votes. In the Maryland senate race, incumbent Sen. Ben Cardin still holds a commanding lead of the Democratic primary with 73 percent of the votes, with the closest challenger, Maryland State Sen. Anthony Muse pulling in almost 16 percent so far. Original Story: The night isn't over, but with early, unofficial results reported incumbent Rep. Chris Van Hollen …
8:34 am on Saturday, May 5, 2012
I REALLY can't believe how dumb people are. Van Hollen and Cardin are part of the PROBLEM, they are not even close to being any sort of solution. The dems have not come up with a budget in 3 yrs, but then they say the GOP is anti american, anti woman, anti employment, anti clean air, and clean water, etc etc. I am so glad I left the dumbocrap party after 30 yrs. People like cardin and van hollen… more ›
The dual county voting precincts have nearly 3,000 residents.
The Riderwood retirement community residents began voting early Tuesday for the primary election. The dual county voting precincts located at 3140 Gracefield Road in Silver Spring have nearly 3,000 residents on the 120-acre community, with half in Montgomery County and the other half representing Prince George’s County. This makes it a hotbed for politicians, especially during an election year. And it makes the April 3 Maryland primary election and the Nov. 6 general election intriguing, Riderwood spokesman Mel Tansill said. Riderwood’s residents seem to relish politics, Tansill said. Throughout the year residents run their own Democratic and Republican clubs, including a League of Women Voters group and a resident Voter Information …
Check out the candidates for tomorrow's primary election in Maryland.
Primary election day is Tuesday and both Democrats and Republicans are vying for Rep. Chris Van Hollen's District 8 Congressional seat. Incumbent Van Hollen is still the most visible Democrat but he does have a challenger in the primary. There are also four Republicans in race for the chance to face the Democratic winner in November. Here are the candidates: Democrats: Republicans:
8:39 pm on Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Beth- If you think teachers union approved candidates are the way to go, you can also explain to me how the education budget is twice what it was 10 years ago, but the outcomes are the same or worse..... I voted for any candidate who stated they wanted to end the maintenance of effort fraud more ›
At 9 p.m. on March 13, the deadline for new voter registration, changing party affiliation and requesting a change in polling place expires.
By Mark Miller, Capital News Service Time is running short for residents to register to vote and choose their candidate in Maryland's April 3 primary elections, and with new district lines going into effect this year, there is an added level of complexity in this spring's balloting. At 9 p.m. on March 13, the deadline for new voter registration, changing party affiliation and requesting a change in polling place expires. Voters must be registered with a party by the deadline to participate in Maryland's closed primaries. About 30 percent of Marylanders now find themselves in new congressional districts due to last year's redistricting process, said Raquel Guillory, press secretary for Gov. Martin O'Malley. "The majority of people are in …
Advocates and opponents of in-state tuition bill gearing up for November.
While Barack Obama and his Republican opponent will capture national headlines this November, Maryland voters will turn their attention to in-state policy disputes, like 2011's In-State Tuition Bill, also known as the DREAM Act. "The idea is that, while you're waiting for citizenship, you can be preparing yourself to contribute to the future of Maryland," said Sen. Victor Ramirez, D-Prince George's, who coauthored the in-state tuition bill in 2011. By the end of April, groups like Educating Maryland Kids and Help Save Maryland will be canvassing neighborhoods, calling homes and distributing pamphlets in an attempt to sway voters on a referendum vote for the controversial bill. Presidential candidates will of course be on the ballot in …
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Social networks have become key battlegrounds in the 2012 campaign.
By Brooke Auxier, Capital News Service The crowded pack of Republican presidential candidates has made social media campaigning an integral part of their effort to win the White House this year, cutting into the advantage Democrats have traditionally held in online outreach, social media analysts said. With Web users spending more and more time with services like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, the popular social networks have become a key battleground in the 2012 campaign. In the past two presidential election cycles, harnessing the power of the Web helped Democratic candidates develop an advantage over their opponents. In 2004, Howard Dean's online outreach helped him raise more money in small dollar amounts than any other Democratic …
Early voting will take place in late March.
Before the Maryland primaries get underway, make sure you have the latest information while voting in Montgomery County. There is still time to register. Download the form and follow the instructions. Call the 24-hour voter information line: 240-777-VOTE if you need assistance. Early voting will take place from March 24 – 29, 2012 in five locations around Montgomery County on Monday through Friday between 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. On Sunday, the voting sites are open from noon to 6 p.m.
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8:14 am on Thursday, January 19, 2012
Here we go again, opening the doors for illegal voting. more ›
Danila Sheveiko
4:54 pm on Friday, May 11, 2012
Thanks for the discussion - certainly very informative. You did not, however, discuss the $4 million for Westfield's Costco project that includes a gas station - slated to be the busiest in Mongtomery County by far - shoehorned next to outdoor swim & tennis club, single-family residences, and the Down-County school for children with special needs, including oxygen tanks. Please see uploaded … more ›