From the office of State Sen. Nancy Jacobs: State Senator Nancy Jacobs tells people gathered at Jad’s Caddy Shack in Essex today that she will run for Congress in the 2nd District against incumbent, Dutch Ruppersberger. Over the past few months Jacobs has been meeting with citizens and business owners across the district. After receiving […]
Campaign Journal: Howell For Council, Seltzer For School Board, Shrodes Seeks Re-election, Redmer For Senate
The 2010 Harford County Gubernatorial Primary Election lost an active candidate and party leader with the untimely death of Steve Wright (Republican/Churchville), whose passing leaves a vacancy on the Republican Central Committee and reduces the Harford County Executive Primary Election to a two-man race. Meanwhile, a number of other individuals have filed to run for […]
Campaign Journal: Street Addresses Campaign, Delegation Races Heat Up
Another week and yet another bit of info about the Register of Wills race—this has been the interesting one to follow, early in the campaign season. Dagger reader RBass pointed out some out-of-date info in a previous edition of the “Campaign Journal,” in which we said that Register candidate Merrie Street was “currently” employed by […]
Bel Air’s Preston Running for Register of Wills: “I Decided to Do This Probably Six Years Ago”
Just four months after he was re-elected as a Bel Air Town Commissioner, Robert Preston filed to run for the county’s Register of Wills position on Wednesday, joining a crowded GOP primary field. Preston has served as a Bel Air Town Commissioner since 2002, and said he first mulled a candidacy for the position in […]
Campaign Journal: March 4
Thanks to his last name, Register of Wills candidate Derek Hopkins sounds as if he has a strong connection to the office of longtime incumbent Harry L.W. Hopkins. Though the two men are not related, the younger Hopkins does have a family member in that office: his wife, Katrina. Hopkins’ wife is a 12-year veteran […]
The Week In Harford Politics: Glassman Hosts Woods/Reilly Fundraiser
14 Sep, Fundraiser for Councilman Joe Woods & James Reilly, Clerk of Court. Please join your recently appointed Councilman Joe Woods & longtime favorite Clerk of Court Jim Reilly for a Crab Feast at MaGerk’s. The date is September 14th at 6:30pm and the cost is $40.00. The menu is Steamed Crabs, Wings, Corn on […]