Montgomery Community Media

Takoma Park Mayor Kate Stewart and the six members of council, all incumbents, were sworn in Nov. 16. Stewart, who has been mayor since 2015, defeated Roger Schlegel Nov. 3 by a vote of 4,083 to 2,386. A total of 6,549 residents cast ballots out of the city’s 13,562 registered voters. According to Takoma Park […]

Takoma Park TV recently talked with the newly elected leaders of Takoma Park about the city’s recent election and the issues that are important to them in the near future. Take a look: Visit Takoma Park City TV to see more Takoma Park City Television.

The cities of Gaithersburg, Rockville and Takoma Park held municipal elections on Nov. 3rd on a beautiful fall day. Take a look: You can find complete election results for Gaithersburg, Rockville and Takoma Park on each city’s website.

Kate Stewart has been elected Mayor and Peter Kovar, Tim Male, Rizzy Qureshi, Terry Seamens, Jarrett Smith, and Fred Schultz have been elected to the Takoma Park City Council. The unofficial election results were read by Election Board Chair Marilyn Abbott at the Takoma Park Community Center – Sam Abbott Citizens’ Center and broadcasted live on Takoma Park City […]

The City of Takoma Park is gearing up for election season. On September 29, the city held its caucus and nominated candidates for mayor and city council positions. Jessie Carpenter, the city clerk, said that Mayor Bruce Williams will not seek reelection and nominated Ward 3 councilmember Kate Stewart to run for mayor. Her opponent is […]

Over thirty percent of students in the county schools receive free or reduced meals during the academic year. The Lunch and Learn summer program in Takoma Park has served over 100 students this summer with classes, sports and a healthy lunch. Related posts:

An educational program in Montgomery County is striving to close the achievement gap.  Takoma Park-TV has more about the lunch and learn program. Visit Takoma Park City TV to see more Takoma Park City Television.

The city of Takoma Park unveiled a new sculpture along Piney Branch Road. Find out more in this report: Visit Takoma Park City TV to see more Takoma Park City Television.

The commemoration of the 50th anniversary for the March on Washington starts on August 24. As thousands of people get ready to partake in this historic day in the nation’s capital, Montgomery County leadership reflects on this milestone. Takoma Park Councilmember Jarrett Smith (D-Ward 5) sat down with MyMCMedia’s Tamika Smith to share his perspective […]

Takoma Park residents are hosting their first annual summer program at the Essex House apartment complex geared towards improving literacy. The Lunch and Learn summer program, which started in the first week of July was organized by Takoma Park Councilmember Jarrett Smith (Ward 5). The collaboration brought together non-profit organizations, community members, and Montgomery County […]