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POLITICAL NEWS
League of Women Voters provides robust voting tools
Ahead of the elections this fall, the League of Women Voters of Maryland (LWVMD) offers the nonpartisan online election resource VOTE411.org. This “one-stop shop” for election information provides simple, easy tools to help Maryland voters navigate the voting process. VOTE411 provides candidate information, a voter registration tool, a link to request mail-in ballots, and other […]
Board of Elections warning voters about door-to-door collection of ballots
The Anne Arundel County Board of Elections is warning residents about people going door-to-door purportedly to collect completed ballots. This is illegal. There are two ways to vote: Vote in-person (during early voting or on election day) Vote by absentee or mail-in ballot (returned by mail or placed in a designated drop box) Details on […]
Brooks Schandelmeier selected to represent Annapolis’ Ward 5
Back in March, former Alderman Marc Rodriguez handed a resignation letter to Annapolis Mayor Buckley and members of the City Council. The first-term Alderman had accepted a job in Portland, Oregon. After some discussion, the Mayor asked Rodriquez to rescind the resignation and remain on the Council to help with the approaching pandemic. In August, […]
BONUS PODCAST: Maryland Comptroller, Peter Franchot and tax free week, unclaimed funds and more
Today, Maryland’s Comptroller, Peter Franchot checks in and we cover a range of topics from devastating ramifications of COVID, to the upcoming Shop Tax Free Week, to the 2019 tax season, to unclaimed funds and much more! We also find out a little about his platform for Governor and what he plans to do if […]
Group petitions Mayor Buckley to hold election to replace outgoing Ward 5 Alderman
The Annapolis Coalition of Black Progressives is petitioning Annapolis City Mayor Gavin Buckley to hold a special election to fill the vacated seat of alderman Marc Rodriguez. The group is circulating a petition to demand that the Mayor hold a special election for the replacement of Alderman Marc Rodriguez who initially resigned in March 2020 […]
Governor Hogan issues directives to Board of Elections on November’s election
With 118 days until the November general election, and given the State Board of Elections’ (SBE) failure to provide a recommendation on how to conduct the election, Governor Larry Hogan today directed the Board to follow existing state law and conduct the election with enhanced voting options in light of the COVID-19 pandemic: Every early […]
In wake of Baltimore City election debacle, League of Women Voters call for reform before November
In the June 2nd primary Maryland took the bold step of enabling all registered voters to cast a ballot by mail. However, we saw many issues related to voter access and transparency in the election system that could undermine voters’ trust. LWVMD calls upon the Governor and our election administrators to take the necessary steps […]
Wes Adams earns key endorsements in race for Circuit Court Judge
Over the past week, Wes Adams has announced several important endorsements for his candidacy to become elected as Circuit Court Judge in Anne Arundel County. These endorsements highlight his growing support from a diverse group of elected and community leaders as the primary election date approaches on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Del. Nic Kipke, the […]
Election ballots are beginning to arrive in the mail
The Maryland State Board of Elections is urging all Maryland voters to be on the lookout for mail-in ballots for the June 2nd Presidential Primary election. Mail-in ballots have begun to arrive in mailboxes this week. Due to the coronavirus, the June 2nd Primary will be conducted by mail, with limited options to vote in […]
Red Maryland: Maryland’s conservative website and podcast calling it quits
Red Maryland the largest conservative political website and podcast network in Maryland, will be ceasing operations effective Thursday, June 4th. “When Red Maryland started, we knew that Maryland needed coverage and discussion of state and local politics from a conservative perspective. It still does,” said Red Maryland co-founders Brian Griffiths and Greg Kline in a joint […]
Governor Hogan appoints Dana Jones as newest Delegate to represent District 30-A
Governor Larry Hogan today announced the appointment of Dana Jones to the Maryland General Assembly. The governor appointed Jones to the House of Delegates following the recommendation of the Anne Arundel County Democratic Central Committee. “I am confident that Ms. Jones will be a strong advocate for her constituents in Anne Arundel in her new […]
Dana Jones selected to fill seat of former Delegate Alice Cain in District 30-A
After interviewing 19 candidates on Thursday evening, the Anne Arundel County Democratic Central Committee selected Dana Jones as the next Delegate to represent District 30-A in the Maryland General Assembly. From here, the committee will submit her name to the Governor who will ultimately make the appointment. The Governor does not need to accept the […]
Field is set for replacement of former Delegate Alice Cain
For the second time in less than one year, the Anne Arundel County Democratic Central Committee will be selecting a Delegate to represent Annapolis is the General Assembly. Last year, the death of former Speaker of the House Mike Busch triggered the appointment process and this year, it was the resignation of former Delegate Alice […]
Mike Miller stepping aside from the Senate Presidency, will remain senator
The longest serving State Senate President in the United States has decided to step aside from his role as President of the Maryland Senate. Senate President Michael Thomas V. Mike Miller, first selected to lead the Maryland Senate in 1987, announced today that due to his health, he would step aside as President of the […]
Delegate Cain names new Chief of Staff
Delegate Alice Cain today announced David Duba as her new chief of staff. “I am thrilled to have David leading my staff team,” said Delegate Cain. “David brings passion for public service, with deep commitment to improving education policies in ways that benefit all students.” Duba has dedicated his career to education, most recently teaching […]
Hogan names new Secretary of Labor
Governor Larry Hogan has announced that Tiffany Robinson will be Maryland’s next Secretary of Labor. Robinson currently serves as Deputy Chief of Staff in the Office of the Governor, where she advises on labor, housing, education, human services, and health matters. “Tiffany Robinson has dedicated her career to empowering people and expanding opportunities,” said Governor […]
DaJuan Gay wins Aldermanic seat for Ward Six in special election
By a wide margin, write-in candidate DaJuan Gay, a Democrat, has won the Ward Six Aldermanic seat in the City of Annapolis. Gay was disqualified from participating in the Democrat primary on a technicality; his forms were missing a signature. However, he mounted a very aggressive write-in campaign against the Democratic candidate, Yiannes Kacoyanni. The […]
Hogan is NOT running for President
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that while he will not be a candidate for President in 2020, he is launching a national 501(c)4 advocacy group in order to continue to be a leader in the national conversation about where our nation needs to be headed to ensure a more prosperous, stronger, safer and united America […]
DaJuan Gay’s candidacy rejected by City of Annapolis, appeal in the work
DaJuan Gay was running for Alderman in Ward 6’s special election yesterday. Today he is not. Gay’s name was pulled from the City’s website leaving former Alderman Kenny Kirby and Yiannes Kacoyianni as the two democrats in the June 4th primary election. We spoke to Gay and learned that his candidacy was invalidated because the […]
Delegate Adrienne Jones becomes Maryland’s next Speaker of the House of Delegates
Political drama unfolded this morning in Annapolis as lawmakers struggled with electing a new Speaker of the House of Delegates to replace Michael Busch who passed away on April 7th. Two weeks ago, it was a three-way race between Delegates Maggie McIntosh, Dereck Davis, and Adrienne Jones. The State party supported Maggie McIntosh. Jones was […]
Democratic Central Committee selects Annapolis Alderwoman Shaneka Henson to succeed Busch
Tonight, 12 of the 13 members of the Anne Arundel County Democratic Central Committee selected Shaneka Henson, the Annapolis Ward 6 Alderwoman to succeed the late Michael Busch who represented Anne Arundel County for 32 years as Delegate to the General Assembly. The meeting convened at 6:00 pm at the Village Commons Community Center in […]
14 12 Candidates vie for the seat left open by the late Delegate Michael Busch
UPDATE: Patrick Armstrong, Chairman of the Anne Arundel County Democratic Central Committee just informed us (9am, April 25) that there are two additional names in the running. Their applications were submitted on time, but were overlooked in the deluge of email the committee has received over the past few days. And then there were fourteen twelve. […]
