Montgomery Community Media

In just one month, Montgomery County voters can vote early.  Find out more in this report, below: For more information, visit 777vote.org or call 240.777.8532.  

The Montgomery County Board of Elections has scheduled a public hearing to receive testimony from the public about the list of Early Voting Centers for the upcoming presidential election. Each local Board of Elections in the State of Maryland is required to review its list of early voting sites every two years and make recommendations […]

Gaithersburg residents looking to enter the race for city councilmember or mayor are now able to pick up candidate packets a month early. Starting June 5, potential candidates can pick up the candidate packets that had formerly been unavailable until July 6. The Board of Supervisors of Elections decided to make that change on Wednesday. […]

The City of Gaithersburg will hold city elections on Nov. 3 for the office of Mayor and several Council seats and two of the six polling places will be new this election cycle. City Attorney Lynn Board said the polling place at Asbury Methodist Village is changing from the Hefner building to the Rosborough Center […]

Maryland State Senator Jamie Raskin formally kicked off his bid for Congressman Chris Van Hollen’s 8th Congressional district seat on April 19th. “I am running because America needs effective progressive leadership to renew the momentum of popular democracy in America,” Raskin, a Democrat, said in a message posted on his Facebook page. “I have a […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, the newly elected Montgomery County Councilmembers take the Oath of Office, during the Inaugural Ceremony at Richard Montgomery High School on Dec. 1. Clerk of the Circuit Court Barbara Meiklejohn administered the oath. Take a look: Related:

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett takes the Oath of Office, with his wife, Catherine, at his side, during the Inaugural Ceremony at Richard Montgomery High School on Dec. 1. Judge Roger Titus administered the oath. Take a look: During his inaugural address, Leggett unveiled a six point economic plan that, […]

As of 11:15 p.m., with 80 Montgomery County precincts reporting several races were clear while others were still too close to call. In the category of too close to call, the race for the at-large school board seat between Jill Ortman-Fouse who has 50.75 percent of the vote compared to Shebra Evans’ 48.71. Patricia O’Neil […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot has a message for Montgomery County. “Get out of the liquor business,” he said, adding, “the sooner the better.” Take a look: