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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November 3, 2020 | Deirdre Byrne

Takoma Park Residents Can Cast City Ballot in Person Election Day

Takoma Park Mayor Kate Stewart spoke to MyMCMedia Monday about the city’s election on Nov. 3. (Stewart is seeking reelection in the local election, running against Roger Schlegel.) Stewart says it’s the first time in Takoma Park history that the city’s election has fallen on the same day as the national election. She added that […]

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November 3, 2020 | Deirdre Byrne

Photos: Election Day 2020 in Montgomery County

MyMCMedia has visited several election centers on Election Day 2020. Here’s a look at photos from different locations we went to. Voters at Jane. E Lawton Community Recreation Center in Chevy Chase https://www.instagram.com/p/CHJbsaYBppJ/ Voters at Poolesville High School https://www.instagram.com/p/CHI0Jv3AO3W/ Voters at Potomac Community Center https://www.instagram.com/p/CHJbZEXhH03/ Voters at Silver Spring Civic Building https://www.instagram.com/p/CHIhZvvBelH/ It’s a party […]

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November 2, 2020 | Deirdre Byrne

Lawmakers Call on Hogan to Provide $2 Million for Businesses Along Purple Line

Several Maryland and Montgomery County lawmakers gathered outside of Evita’s Bridal Shop in Takoma Park Monday, calling on Gov. Larry Hogan to provide funding for businesses along the Purple Line. Many of those businesses are immigrant-owned, and they face a unique financial challenge because of Purple Line construction and restrictions placed on businesses because of […]

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November 2, 2020 | Maryam Shahzad

Early Voters Cast Ballots on Eve of Election

Monday is the last day for early voting in Maryland. A day before Election Day, MyMCMedia caught up with early voters at the Silver Spring Civic Building. Remember, most voting centers will be closed on Election Day due to the pandemic.

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November 2, 2020 | Deirdre Byrne

Elrich Calls for Civility on Election Day

MyMCMedia spoke to County Executive Marc Elrich ahead of the 2020 presidential election. Here’s Elrich’s message to Montgomery County residents: “We need to take a deep breath and find a little bit of civility amongst ourselves,” Elrich said. “Whether you like the winner or not, how you go forward is part of a country that […]

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November 2, 2020 | Andrea Sarralde

Juez Hispana en Centro de Votación Habla Sobre su Experiencia y Motiva a Votantes

La salvadoreña Dendry Aguilar, Directora Ejecutiva del Centro de Habla Hispana y activista comunitaria, ha servido como juez en un centro de votación en el condado de Montgomery en medio de unas elecciones muy diferentes a la de años anteriores debido a la pandemia Covid-19. Aguilar habló con MyMCMedia sobre esta experiencia, la importancia de […]

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November 2, 2020 | Andrea Sarralde

CDC Ofrece Recomendaciones sobre el Voto en Persona para Proteger la Salud

La votación presencial supone un mayor riesgo de propagación de COVID-19 ya que habrá una mayor concurrencia y los tiempos de espera serán más prolongados, según advierte los Centros para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC). Los entornos en centros electorales con menor riesgo incluyen a aquellos con: Una amplia variedad de opciones para […]

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October 30, 2020 | Maryam Shahzad

‘Passion For Learning’ Executive Director Breaks Down School Board Races 

Three Board of Education races are on the ballot in Montgomery County. MyMCMedia spoke with Cynthia Rubenstein, Executive Director at Passion For Learning, about the candidates and the biggest educational issues. Passion For Learning is an educational organization in Silver Spring that aims to support the academic development of economically-disadvantaged youth.

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October 30, 2020 | Jordan Lindsay

Board of Elections’ Spokesman Explains When Voters Can Expect Results

The countdown to Election Day 2020 is on and voters will be as eager as ever to get results as soon as possible. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ballot counting process will be a little different this year compared to previous elections. MyMCMedia spoke with Dr. Gilberto Zelaya from the Montgomery County Board of […]

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October 30, 2020 | Maryam Shahzad

Damascus Early Voters Cast Their Ballots

Friday is Day 5 for early voting in Maryland. On Thursday more than 137,000 Marylanders early voted and almost 18,000 were Montgomery County residents, based on unofficial numbers from state and county elections boards. Maryland’s unofficial early voter turnout on Friday as of 4 p.m. is 97,978 and Montgomery County’s is 13,322. As of 10 […]

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