In: 2022 Elections, County Council, Elections, Government, Local Government, Maryland

Basic Information Republican Party – running for Montgomery County Council District 6 Email info@voteforviet.comWebsite www.VoteForViet.comFacebook www.facebook.com/VoteForVietTwitter www.twitter.com/VoteForViet Questions & Responses (All Candidates) 1 – What lessons learned do you have since the start of the pandemic? Screen time did not equal quality learning. In fact, our children are having to cope with historic learningContinue Reading

In: 2022 Elections, BOE, Comptroller, County Council, Elections, Government, Governor, Local Government, Maryland, MCPS, Voting

After much research and discussion amongst our team, here is our recommended ballot for the 2022 General election. Note: Everyone can vote for all of the non-partisan BOE positions. For all election information visit the MOCO Board of Elections here or if you have any questions the social media teamContinue Reading

In: County Council, Ethics, Government, Local Government, Maryland, MCEA negotiations, MCPS, Parks and Planning, Planning Board, School, Superintendent

MOCO Roundup Since so much is going on in the County, I’ve decided to do what I hope will be weekly roundups of all the most important going ons across all local government. The election is coming up and we will have some coverage on that separately – this willContinue Reading

In: 2022 Elections, Board Of Elections, Campaign Contributions, County Council, Elections, Ethics, Government, Local Government, Other news, Parks and Planning, Planning Board, Visuals, Voting

Some new developments in the Casey Anderson story since our last piece on it where Casey Anderson (Montgomery County Planning Board Chair) admitted to and apologized for having a full bar and making drinks and distributing alcohol to groups of people in county offices after hours. Anderson Chairs Meeting RightContinue Reading

In: County Council, County Executive, Government, Local Government, Maryland, Roving Correspondent

Like clockwork, an August press release by Montgomery County, MD government crowed “Montgomery County has maintained its “Triple-A” bond rating for 2022 from the three major Wall Street bond rating agencies.” But there is a glaring difference from the last time Montgomery County politicians put out such a positive spin on localContinue Reading

In: 2022 Elections, Board Of Elections, Circuit Court, County Council, Election Petitions, Elections, Local Government, Maryland

Paula Bienenfeld’s Campaign Issued Press Release Today Independent Running In order for people to get on the ballot who are not in one of the two primary parties in Maryland they need to collect signatures. This is a very long time consuming process as you need to collect over 1000Continue Reading

In: 2022 Elections, Comptroller, County Council, County Executive, Election Results, Elections, JamesN, Local Government, Maryland, Voting

Introduction If you haven’t seen, after the recount in the Democratic Primary County Executive race, Marc Elrich won by 32 votes. Local map maker twitter user JamesN has given us permission to share his maps showing precinct voting breakdown for several of the Democratic primary races. You can also subscribeContinue Reading

In: Community Feedback, Community Reports, County Charter, County Council, Local Government, Maryland

Editor Note: A recent decision about the charter amendment process has reignited conversation about the last time around. Ballot Question C Added On August 4th 2020 the County Council introduced and adopted a resolution for a ballot question adding two seats to the county council. This question was placed onContinue Reading

In: Community Feedback, County Council, Information, Local Government, Non Profits, Roving Correspondent

Finding The Museum Drive into the quaint village of Sandy Spring, Maryland from points west and you’ll see a fairly nondescript sign for a “Slave Museum” telling you to turn northwest on Brooke Rd.  Follow this road through some twists and turns and on your left, the “Sandy Spring SlaveContinue Reading

In: 2022 Elections, BOE, County Council, County Executive, Election Results, Elections, Governor, Local Government, Maryland, Voting

NOTE: Full results are not likely to come in for at LEAST 10-15 days. Calls posted here are based on assumptions that patterns hold and may not be final. Updated for all in person voting 7/20/2022 08:21:40 PM Links Open in New Tabs Links For state offices, see Maryland results.Continue Reading