In: 2024 Elections, Board Of Elections, BOE, CEOs, Drugs and Alcohol, Elections, Free Events, Hate / Bias Incidents, Incident Response, Interviews, Local Government, MCPS, Political Interviews, Restorative Justice, Safety, SROs, Testing, Voting

April 18, 2024 We hosted the our first ever in person Moderately MOCO event on April 15 – a Board of Education candidate forum which you can watch here or click below. It is the month leading up to the May 14 Primary Election and you can see a collectionContinue Reading

In: 2023 Municipal Elections, City of Rockville, Elections, Information, Interviews, Local Government, Political Interviews

October 19, 2023 – By Andrew Messick Disclaimer: Messick is currently working a paid position as Izola Shaw’s Field Director The Rockville city council race is in the homestretch with mail in ballots going out and GOTV efforts in full swing. This election is the first with the expanded CouncilContinue Reading

In: Government, Information, Local Government, Maryland, MCDCC, Voting

October 4th, 2023 – Moderately MOCO received the following letter Subject: Unless There is an Immediate Change in Leadership, Please Skip the MCDCC Fall Gala My Fellow Democrats: I am writing to you as a party leader and longtime donor today because I, like you, have been hearing and readingContinue Reading

In: 2023 Municipal Elections, City of Gaithersburg, Information, Interviews, Local Government, Political Interviews

By Andrew Messick The Gaithersburg city council race is heating up with the scheduled first debate already to go and the candidates set at six with two incumbents and one second-time candidate. There is a spread of moderate to progressive and various ideas new and old. Candidates The six candidates,Continue Reading

In: City of Gaithersburg, Community Feedback, Elections, Government, Information, Local Government, Pieter Friedrich, Uncategorized

September 1, 2023 – GAITHERSBURG, MD – By Pieter Friedrich Yamil Hernández launched his campaign for Gaithersburg City Council today with a cheeky lego-block digital video proving that creativity in politics is not dead after all. “Gaithersburg welcomed me with open arms,” Hernández says in the video. “This is whereContinue Reading

In: BOE, Boundary Study, Drugs and Alcohol, Elections, Interviews, Local Government, MCPS, Restorative Justice, School, SMOB, Student Interviews, Testing, Voting

The Montgomery County Student Member of the Board (SMOB) Election will be held this week on April 19. The SMOB is a voting member of the Board of Education (BOE) elected solely by students. You can read more about the BOE structure here. You can read more about the finalistsContinue Reading

In: BOE, Boundary Study, Drugs and Alcohol, Elections, Interviews, Local Government, MCPS, Restorative Justice, School, SMOB, Student Interviews, Testing, Voting

The Montgomery County Student Member of the Board (SMOB) Election will be held this week on April 19. The SMOB is a voting member of the Board of Education (BOE) elected solely by students. You can read more about the BOE structure here. You can read more about the finalistsContinue Reading

In: Board Of Elections, BOE, Circuit Court, County Charter, County Council, County Executive, DHHS, Education & Culture, Elections, Environment, Government, Housing, Information, Local Government, MCPS, Planning Board, Policing, Public Safety, School, SMOB, Taxes, Voting

Introduction Montgomery County, Maryland is known for its diverse population and economic prosperity. Understanding its government structure is crucial for residents who wish to stay informed and participate in their local community. This blog post aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the Montgomery County government structure, shedding light onContinue Reading