POLITICAL NEWS

Haire Wins GOP Primary for County Executive, McMillan Concedes

John Frenaye | July 30, 2022, 10:03 AM

We now know who will face off against County Executive Steuart Pittman in November’s election. After all the mail-in ballots were counted, current District 7 Councilwoman, Jessica Haire, prevailed over […]

Crofton Groups Call On Jessica Haire to Return More Than $250,000 in Developer Money

EOA Staff | July 14, 2022, 09:59 AM

Four independent community organizations in the Crofton area have called on Republican candidate for County Executive, Jessica Haire, to return more than $250,000 to “employees, relatives and corporate entities of […]

Herb McMillan Calls For Jessica Haire to Return Questionable Contributions

EOA Staff | July 11, 2022, 01:45 PM

Herb McMillan, a Republican candidate for Anne Arundel County Executive, has called on his primary opponent, Jessica Haire to return $90,000 to a Washington developer, Warren Halle. According to her […]

TOMORROW: GOP County Executive Candidates Forum

EOA Staff | July 06, 2022, 04:18 PM

The Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce will host a Republican County Executive Candidates Forum on July 7th at the Michael Busch Library in Annapolis from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. […]

Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce to Host GOP County Exec Candidates Forum

EOA Staff | July 01, 2022, 09:17 PM

The Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce will host a Republican County Executive Candidates Forum on July 7th at the Michael Busch Library in Annapolis from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. […]

Anne Arundel County Executive Republican Debate

EOA Staff | June 18, 2022, 10:52 AM

The Republican State Central Committee of Anne Arundel County will be hosting a debate for Republican candidates for County Executive on June 20th at the Earleigh Heights Volunteer Fire Company. […]

Anne Arundel County Executive Republican Debate

EOA Staff | June 13, 2022, 06:39 PM

Pittman Releases Key Points of Budget, McMillan Offers Response

EOA Staff | April 28, 2022, 11:14 AM

Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman announced tax savings and other key taxpayer benefits in a preview of his FY23 budget proposal, which will be introduced to the County Council […]

Reilly Out and Saab In for Republican Senate Seat for District 33

EOA Staff | April 19, 2022, 08:41 PM

After 20 years of exemplary service to the citizens of Anne Arundel County, Senator Edward Reilly will withdraw from the upcoming election. Delegate Sid Saab commended Senator Reilly on his leadership […]

McMillan Pledges to Roll Back Taxes in Anne Arundel County

EOA Staff | April 19, 2022, 11:46 AM

Republican County Executive Candidate Herb McMillan has announced his commitment to making Anne Arundel County more affordable for families with cuts to property, income, and rain taxes. In a statement […]

Annapolis Mayor Buckley Names New Chief of Staff

EOA Staff | April 11, 2022, 09:36 PM

The Office of Mayor Gavin Buckley will have a new Chief of Staff on April 18. Mayor Buckley recently named Cate Pettit to replace outgoing Chief of Staff Susy Smith. […]

Annapolis Alderman Gay Responds to Recent Criticism and Calls For Resignation

EOA Staff | April 07, 2022, 08:46 PM

Annapolis Alderman DaJuan Gay (Ward 6) has publicly responded to recent calls for his resignation. A personal dispute has spilled out publicly including photos and videos of the Alderman engaging […]

Governor Hogan Gives Nod to Kelly Schulz for Governor’s Race

EOA Staff | March 22, 2022, 07:09 PM

Today, during a press event with campaign supporters in Annapolis, Governor Larry Hogan formally endorsed Kelly Schulz to succeed him as the next governor of Maryland. Schulz served in the […]

Governor Hogan to Deliver State of the State Address from Old Senate Chamber on Wednesday Night

EOA Staff | January 31, 2022, 08:03 PM

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan will deliver his final State of the State address on Tuesday, February 2, 2022, at 7:00 PM. The governor will speak to Marylanders from the Old […]

Annapolis City Council Reverts Back to Virtual Meetings

EOA Staff | January 21, 2022, 01:26 PM

The City of Annapolis has announced that Annapolis City Council meetings will return to virtual meetings through the 90-day State of Emergency (R 5-22), passed unanimously by the Council on […]

Hogan’s Budget Includes Record Funding for Food Banks, Health Departments

EOA Staff | January 20, 2022, 10:03 AM

Governor Larry Hogan today announced that his Fiscal Year 2023 budget will include historic investments in public health, including record funding for the state’s local health departments. The budget will […]

MSEA to Host Virtual Gubernatorial Forum on January 26th

EOA Staff | January 14, 2022, 10:17 AM

On January 26, candidates for governor seeking the endorsement of the Maryland State Education Association (MSEA)—Maryland’s statewide educators’ union—will participate in a virtual candidate forum on education issues. All candidates […]

Schulz and Slater Out, Hogan Names Replacements to Cabinet

EOA Staff | January 02, 2022, 01:24 PM

Just before the new year, Governor Larry Hogan announced three key appointments: Former Maryland Secretary of Commerce Mike Gill has been named secretary of the Maryland Department of Commerce, succeeding […]

Buckley and Council Sworn In; Continued Change Coming to Annapolis

EOA Staff | December 07, 2021, 09:38 AM

Not all change is bad. And recently re-elected Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley emphasized that concept during his inauguration yesterday where he and eight other council members were sworn into office. […]

Mayor and Council to be Sworn in on December 6th with Inaugural Ball to Follow

EOA Staff | November 29, 2021, 04:33 PM

On Monday, December 6, 2021, a Swearing-in Ceremony will be held for Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley and the eight members of the Annapolis City Council. The ceremony will take place […]

Election 2021: Democrats Sweep Annapolis City Election

EOA Staff | November 09, 2021, 04:26 PM

Today, the City of Annapolis Board of Supervisors of Elections (BOSE) completed counting ballots from the November 2 Annapolis municipal General Election. The count revealed that Mayor Gavin Buckley was […]

After First Canvass, Results Give Good Indication of Final Tally in Annapolis Election

EOA Staff | November 03, 2021, 03:52 PM

The City of Annapolis Board of Supervisors of Elections (BOSE) began counting votes from the November 2, 2021 Annapolis General Election at the Anne Arundel County Board of Elections in […]