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Sebastian Johnson, who is running for the At-Large seat of the Montgomery County Board of Education, released a list of endorsements for his campaign. According to Johnson’s news release, Montgomery County Councilmembers Nancy Navarro and George Leventhal are endorsing his campaign. “I had the privilege of serving on the Board of Education with Sebastian, and […]

UNITE HERE International Union is endorsing Kumar Barve for Congress in the race to fill Chris Van Hollen’s seat in Maryland’s 8th Congressional District. “Our union is made up of a majority of immigrants, women and people of color,”  Roxie Herbekian, international vice president of UNITE HERE International Union and president of UNITE HERE Local […]

Former Montgomery County Executive Doug Duncan is endorsing Kathleen Matthews in the race to succeed Chris Van Hollen in Maryland’s 8th Congressional District. At an event this week with voters at the VisArts studio in Rockville Town Square, Montgomery County’s former County Executive said he was proud to support Matthews, a community leader who would […]

The National Education Association’s political action committee, the NEA Fund for Children and Public Education, endorsed Jamie Raskin for Maryland’s 8th Congressional District today. “Jamie Raskin is a true progressive leader with impressive experience who realizes the importance of public education in the lives of working families,” said NEA President Lily Eskelsen García. “With unprecedented […]

The Montgomery County Board of Elections seeks registered voters to serve as election judges during the Presidential Primary on April 26. Judges are urgently needed at polling places in Rockville, Potomac, Bethesda, Cabin John, Chevy Chase, Darnestown and Boyds. Participants will be compensated for their time and will work during election day or early voting periods. […]

The Montgomery County Board of Elections (BOE) is working to get out the youth vote in Montgomery County this election season.  Ahead of the primary election on April 26th, the BOE is aiming to register as many young voters as possible. Gilberto Zelaya is the Outreach and Early Voting Coordinator for the Montgomery County Board […]

Candidate for Maryland’s 8th Congressional District Kathleen Matthews campaign says that David Trone’s ad featuring President Obama is “misleading.” The ad in question features the President attending a Democratic National Committee fundraiser at Trone’s Potomac home.  In the ad the President suggests that Trone should run for office. https://youtu.be/J2swRhUF24E The Washington Post reported that neither […]

The Board of Elections is looking for student volunteers in grades 6 through 12 for it’s Future Vote Program. Related:  

The Montgomery County Board of Elections seeks students grades 6 to 12 to join its “Future Vote” Program. Participants will serve as student aides during the Presidential Primary Election on Tuesday, April 26. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Montgomery County Board of Elections Outreach and Early Voting Coordinator Gilberto Zelaya discusses the recruitment process. Participating […]

The presidential primary election is just over two  months away, and we now know who is running in the Montgomery County school board races. The deadline to file a petition of candidacy was Feb. 3rd. There are five candidates running for the Board of Education (BOE) At Large seat. The candidates include Jeanette Dixon of […]