Gaithersburg Announces Unofficial Election Results; Ashman Reelected Mayor

The City of Gaithersburg has announced the unofficial results for its municipal election for mayor and two council member seats. The races show that incumbent Jud Ashman will be reelected as the city’s mayor, a position...

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Watch Live: Candidates Forum for Gubernatorial Primary to Focus on Renters’ Rights, Affordable Housing, Eviction Crisis

The Montgomery County Renters Alliance, in partnership with Montgomery Community Media hosted a candidates’ forum on the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 21. The forum included the candidates for the Democratic gubernatorial...

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Foro para las Primarias a Gobernador: Derechos de los Inquilinos, Viviendas y Crisis de Desalojo

La Alianza de inquilinos del condado de Montgomery, en asociación con Montgomery Community Media, organiza un foro de candidatos el martes 21 de septiembre de 6:00 p.m. a 8:30 p.m. El foro incluye a los candidatos para las...

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Sept. 28 Voter Registration Drives on National Voter Registration Day

Tuesday, Sept. 28 is National Voter Registration Day, a nonpartisan civic holiday first observed in 2012. The Montgomery County Board of Elections (BOE) encourages residents to register to vote and to verify their voter...

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Former NFL Player Tackles Law & Order

Robert Bass used to suit up for the Bears and the Packers. Now he wants to add a badge to his wardrobe, according to his campaign’s FaceBook page.  A Silver Spring resident, Bass, 50, joins the race for Montgomery County...

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Former DNC Chair Tom Perez Enters Maryland Gubernatorial Race

Tom Perez, who recently completed his term as chair of the Democratic National Committee, announced on Wednesday that he is running for governor of Maryland. Perez, a resident of Takoma Park, announced his bid on social media,...

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June 26, 2018 | Mitti Hicks, Douglas Tallman, and Michelle Queen

#MoCoVotesMCM Primary Election June 26

The 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election is set for June 26, 2018, and it’s sure to be a historic election for Montgomery County. When voters go to the polls, they will elect a governor, a state legislature, a county executive, a County Council, members of the school board and the House of Representatives, and much more. […]

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June 26, 2018 | Mitti Hicks, Douglas Tallman, and Michelle Queen

Montgomery County Executive Primary Election Day

Montgomery County voters will elect a new County Executive this election cycle. The 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election takes place June 26, 2018. Polls are open Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the primary election.  Anyone in line at 8 p.m. will be permitted to vote. The Board of Elections will release results of […]

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June 26, 2018 | Mitti Hicks, Douglas Tallman, and Michelle Queen

Montgomery County Council At Large Primary Election Day

Montgomery County voters will elect nine County Councilmembers in November, four at large members and one from each of the five council districts. The 2018 Gubernatorial primary election is June 26, 2018. Polls are open Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the primary election.  Anyone in line at 8 p.m. will be permitted […]

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June 26, 2018 | Mitti Hicks, Douglas Tallman, and Michelle Queen

Montgomery County Council Districts 1-5 Primary Election Day

Montgomery County voters will elect nine County Councilmembers in November, four at large members and one from each of the five council districts. The 2018 Gubernatorial primary election is June 26, 2018. Polls are open Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the primary election.  Anyone in line at 8 p.m. will be permitted […]

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June 26, 2018 | Mitti Hicks, Douglas Tallman, and Michelle Queen

Montgomery County Board of Education Primary Election Day

Montgomery County voters will elect four nonpartisan members to the Board of Education in November – one At Large, one each from Districts 1, 3, and 5. The top two vote-getters in the June 26 primary for the at-large and District 3 seats will move on to the general election. Districts 1 and 5 only have two […]

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June 25, 2018 | Staff Writer

#MoCoVotesMCM Primary

Primary Election Day Coverage The Maryland Gubernatorial Primary Election takes place June 26. Polling places are open Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Early voting for the Primary Election occurred from June 14 to June 21 and is now closed. The deadline for requesting an absentee ballot has passed. Voters may find their polling place […]

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June 25, 2018 | Douglas Tallman

Computer Glitch Will Affect Nearly 19,000 Maryland Voters on Tuesday

Nearly 19,000 registered Maryland voters need to vote using a provisional ballot Tuesday because of a computer glitch at the Motor Vehicles Administration. How many are Montgomery County voters isn’t known, said Marjorie Roher, spokeswoman for the Montgomery County Board of Elections. Montgomery has about 17 percent of voting population in Maryland. The glitch — […]

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June 22, 2018 | Douglas Tallman

Montgomery Posts Big Jump in Early Voting, But …

Montgomery County’s early voting data could be a case of a glass half full or half empty. On the half full side, early voting increased about 91 percent from the 2014 primary, according to Maryland State Board of Elections data. On the half empty side, early voting increased from just less than 3 percent of […]

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June 22, 2018 | Staff Writer

Absentee Ballots Available at Montgomery County Board of Elections

Montgomery County voters who missed the deadlines to vote by mail or online for the June 26 Gubernatorial Primary Election may still pick up an absentee ballot in person at the Board of Elections office. If you are unable to vote during Early Voting (June 14 – 21), or at your assigned polling place on […]

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June 21, 2018 | Douglas Tallman

Riemer, Elrich Spar as Primary Season Winds Down

Council President Hans Riemer on Wednesday posted on Facebook that his colleague, Marc Elrich, is “backwards looking” on development. “Time after time, I found myself … sparring with him over the need to make living here more affordable and attract more jobs to the county,” Riemer wrote. Elrich is one of six Democrats running in […]

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