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Montgomery County executive candidate David Blair said that if Maryland won’t pass tougher gun laws, he would seek local regulatory powers for guns. The plan, called “Guns Have No Place in Schools,” includes: Increasing the age for a state concealed carry permit beyond school-age years to 21; Enacting more stringent reporting laws to increase gun […]

Montgomery County executive candidate George Leventhal said Friday he has received $196,652 to match the campaign contributions he has raised. The money comes from the county’s $11 million public election fund, which disburses funds based on contributions raised by candidates. Leventhal, an at-large member of the County Council, qualified for the funds by collecting more […]

In this MyMCMedia extra, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett, a Democrat who is running for reelection, talks about the importance of exercising your right to vote. Take a look: Leggett faces Jim Shalleck, a Republican, in the Nov. 4 general election. Early voting takes place from Oct. 23-30 at nine early voting centers in Montgomery […]

In this MyMCMedia extra video, Jim Shalleck, a republican running for the office of county executive, calls for a federal grand jury investigation of the Silver Spring Transit Center at a candidates forum in Rockville on April 16. Take a look: The primary election is set for June 24. Shalleck is unopposed on the republican […]

In this MyMCMedia extra, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett, who is running for re-election, responds to a question about the Silver Spring Transit Center at a county executive candidates forum at the Rockville Library on April 16. The primary election is set for June 24. The other democratic candidates running for the office of county […]

The Montgomery County Civic Federation, the Montgomery County Taxpayers League and the Parents’ Coalition of Montgomery County hosted a standing room only candidates forum for the office of Montgomery County Executive on April 16 at the Rockville Library. WUSA’s Andrea McCarren served as the moderator. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke has more in this report. You can watch […]

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In this MyMCMedia extra, the democratic candidates running for  the office of county executive sound off on the Silver Spring Transit Center during a March 7 debate hosted by the Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce and Bethesda magazine. The issue was brought up during a response by candidate Doug Duncan.  Candidates Isiah Leggett and […]

In this MyMCMedia extra, Doug Duncan, a democratic candidate for the office of county executive, is asked to identify what the key issue issues are in his race. Take a look: Related:

The Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce and Bethesda magazine hosted a candidates debate at the Bethesda Hyatt Regency on March 7 for the three democrats running for the office of Montgomery County executive. The democratic candidates in this race include Phil Andrews, Doug Duncan and Isiah Leggett. Reporter Louis Peck of Bethesda magazine served […]