Montgomery Community Media

Marylanders turned out in record numbers on the first day of early voting in the General Election. One of the nearly 2,000 people who lined up at the Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad is a native of Brazil. MyMCMedia’s Phyllis Armstrong reports on the new citizen’s first trip to the polls in America. Izis Weills says […]

The Presidential General Election is days away and Montgomery County voters are going to decide if there should be term limits for the offices of County Executive and County Council. My MCMedia caught up with former County Councilmember Valerie Ervin on why she doesn’t agree with term limits, (see below):

Early voting began today in the state of Maryland and in Montgomery County dozens of residents lined up inside the Silver Spring Civic Center early this morning to cast their ballot. MyMCMedia caught up with those residents, some who were in line 30 minutes before the polls opened, and talked to them about this year’s […]

In a rare opportunity, residents will have the chance to talk with award-winning journalists, Steve & Cokie Roberts about the 2016 election at the studios of Montgomery Community Media in Rockville. Cokie Roberts is no stranger to politics. Both of her parents served as members in the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana. Steve Roberts, […]

During a recent conversation with Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, a Republican, and Comptroller Peter Franchot, a Democrat, it appeared the two state leaders agree on a lot of state and local issues from a post-Labor Day school start to funding for Metro to liquor control. But one issue they do not agree upon is term […]

The Montgomery County Board of Elections is preparing for a record voter turnout for the Presidential General Election on Nov. 8. “We have almost 700,000 registered voters in Montgomery County,” said James Shalleck, president of the Board of Elections. “Early voting is essential to keep Election Day moving smooth. So we are hoping there is […]

Building bridges instead of walls, was the common theme articulated at a recent meeting in North Potomac between Congressman John Delaney (D-Md), and some members of the Muslim and non-Muslim communities. Delaney is seeking reelection to his 6th District seat. The event entitled, “ A Conversation with Congressman John Delaney,” held on Oct. 16, offered […]

Muslim and Indian communities will host Congressman John Delaney for a conversation about community priorities on Oct. 16 in North Potomac. It’s the first time that Muslims and Indians of non-Muslim heritage have partnered exclusively for a political event in Montgomery County. Organizers say they encourage both Muslim and non-Muslim Indians of the community to […]

In an interview this week, Congressman Chris Van Hollen, a Democrat who is running for U.S. Senate, talked about the stakes in the upcoming Presidential General Election and he shared his thoughts about Donald Trump, the Republican candidate for President. “I think Donald Trump would be a danger to the country,” Van Hollen said. Watch […]

Congressional candidate Amie Hoeber, a Republican, is supporting Donald Trump for President. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, below, Hoeber explains why she supports Trump. Hoeber is running against incumbent John Delaney, a Democrat, and Libertarian David Howser and Green Party candidate George Gluck in the Nov. 8th election.