Montgomery Community Media

The recommendation to reduce Montgomery County’s voting age to allow 16 and 17-year-olds the right to vote earned two supporters on the Montgomery County Council. The Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee  which includes councilmember Hans Riemer, Nancy Navarro and Sidney Katz heard a report and recommendations of the Right to Vote Task Force Thursday. The […]

Rep. John Delaney has a 1 percent lead in his bid to retain his 6th Congressional District seat over Republican Challenger Dan Bongino and on Thursday, the Associated Press declared Delaney the winner. As of 8:35 a.m. Friday, the Maryland State Board of Elections was reporting that Bongino picked up 864 absentee ballots to Delaney’s […]

Election day results will be updated starting at 9:20 p.m., according to Montgomery County Board of Elections. Here’s where some Montgomery County candidates will watch the results come in on election: Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett, Montgomery County Council President Craig Rice, and Councilmembers Roger Berliner, and Nancy Floreen will be catching the results at […]

MyMCMedia is counting down to the Nov. 4 General Election: watch our 15-minute, special report about the ballot, the candidates, voters and your voting options before and on Election Day. Early voting continues from now through Oct. 30 at nine early voting centers in Montgomery County. The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra Video, MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke asked Journalist Bill Turque of The Washington Post for his take on the low voter turnout in the June 24 Primary Election. Take a look: The General Election is set for Nov. 4. Early voting takes place from Oct. 23 – 30 at nine voting locations in […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra, U.S. Representative Chris Van Hollen comments on the importance of the Nov. 4 election to the current legislation before Congress.

In this MyMCMedia Extra, U.S. Representative Chris Van Hollen responds to a question about Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley as a potential candidate in the 2016 presidential election:

In this MyMCMedia Extra, U.S. Representative Chris Van Hollen comments on the gridlock in Congress. Van Hollen said last year’s government shutdown was unnecessary. He hopes the Congress will act this month to prevent another government shutdown.

In this MyMCMedia Extra, U.S. Representative Chris Van Hollen talks about why this upcoming November election is important to the community. Van Hollen also said that he hopes constituents will vote on candidates that will make a more productive Congress. Van Hollen also said the Democratic Party is the party of inclusion, and added “I […]

Alex is just 13 years old, but he is already setting the example of civic engagement. On Sept.7, the student and his father, Michael Westerman , volunteered for a voter registration drive at the Bethesda Library – one of many drives promoted by the Multicultural Outreach Committee and Future Vote Program of the Montgomery County […]