Montgomery Community Media

These are the candidates who appear on the Maryland State Board of Elections website as of 11 a.m. Tuesday. Candidates have until 9 p.m. Tuesday to file paperwork with the elections board announcing their desire to appear in the June 26 primary election ballot. State’s Attorney John McCarthy, Democratic   Clerk of the Circuit Court […]

Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz, one of eight people seeking the Democratic nomination for governor, has selected former Montgomery County Councilmember Valerie Ervin as his running mate. We're so happy to have @ValerieErvin joining the team as Lieutenant Governor! Say you're in today >> https://t.co/CK3y3gXSvP #MDpolitics pic.twitter.com/NIDVWutImv — Kevin Kamenetz (@kevinkamenetz) February 22, 2018 Ervin […]

These are the candidates who appear on the Maryland State Board of Elections website as of 11 a.m. Tuesday. Candidates have until 9 p.m. Tuesday to file paperwork with the elections board announcing their desire to appear in the June 26 primary election ballot.   County Executive Robin Ficker, Republican   Roger Berliner, Democratic David […]

Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker, who is running for Maryland governor, visited the Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless on Tuesday along with his new running mate, Elizabeth Embry. During the meeting, MCCH Executive Director Susie Sinclair-Smith described programs and the county’s efforts, with the support of businesses, to reduce homelesseness. After the meeting, […]

Gov. Larry Hogan remains a popular politician — a Republican in heavily Democratic Maryland. A statewide poll reported Hogan’s approval rating at 61 percent, the same figure the same poll reported in September. Hogan’s popularity, however, didn’t extend to President Donald Trump. The Goucher Poll, conducted by the Towson college, found 27 percent approved of […]

Seven Montgomery County Council at-large candidates fielded questions from members of three development groups Wednesday, the fourth and last forum for the crowded at-large field. The candidates largely supported the recordation tax, a levy imposed on the transfer of property. They said the money was needed to fund the capital needs of Montgomery County Public […]

Montgomery County Council At-Large candidate Danielle Meitiv fielded questions from members of three development groups at a forum held in Rockville on Feb. 14. Meitiv responds to a question about County real estate fees. Meitiv’s rebuttal to a question on the fees home buyers are charged in Montgomery County. The three organizations that hosted the forum […]

Montgomery County Council At-Large candidate Danielle Meitiv fielded questions from members of three development groups at a forum held in Rockville on Feb. 14. Meitiv responds to a question about what their accomplishments will be if elected to the County Council. The three organizations that hosted the forum were the Greater Capital Area Association of […]

Montgomery County Council At-Large candidate Danielle Meitiv fielded questions from members of three development groups at a forum held in Rockville on Feb. 14. Meitiv responds to a question about the recent perception that the County is not business friendly. Meitiv’s rebuttal to a question on how to make Montgomery County more business friendly. The […]

Montgomery County Council At-Large candidate Danielle Meitiv fielded questions from members of three development groups at a forum held in Rockville on Feb. 14. Meitiv responds to a question about traffic congestion and her position on current transportation projects like Bus Rapid Transit, Corridor Cities Transitway, and Purple Line. Meitiv’s rebuttal to a transportation projects […]