From Harford County Councilman Jim McMahan: Dear Readers: My office has received a plethora of questions regarding Question “A” on the upcoming election Ballot. I agree it is confusing but the explanation below should help clear up concerns. It is a measure to not only streamline the process of administration but to eliminate unnecessary bureaucratic […]
Harford County Voters Support Local Athletes, Action Heroes, Mythological Characters and Assorted Non Sequiturs as Write-In Candidates
By the end of the grueling 2012 election season, practically everyone had grown weary of seeing the same names and faces and hearing the same voices and messages ad nauseam. Officially, the ballot called for voters to select their choices for President. U.S. Senator, Congressional representative, and Circuit Court Judge, but, unsatisfied with the options […]
Harford Votes for Romney/Bongino; Against Dream Act/Gay Marriage/Expanded Gambling; Unofficial 2012 Presidential General Election Results
Once again maintaining its role as a Republican stronghold in an otherwise Democratic state, Harford County overwhelmingly supported the Presidential ticket of Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan, the U.S. Senate candidate Daniel Bongino, and voted against the Dream Act, gay marriage and expanded gambling – even though the state of Maryland at-large chose Barack Obama […]
Harford Votes: 2012 Presidential General Election Edition
Harford County joins the rest of the nation Tuesday in participating in the 2012 Presidential General Election – having a hand in selecting the President of the United States of America, but also voting on several historic state issues and local county charter changes. In addition to the Presidency, voters Tuesday will also have a […]
Harford County Republican Central Committee Official Positions on State Ballot Initiatives; Unofficial Thoughts on County Ballot Questions
From the Harford County Republican Central Committee: Ballot Guide: The Republican Central Committee of Harford County voted to take the following positions regarding these Maryland State Ballot initiatives– please consider this when marking your ballots. Statewide Ballot Questions Question 3: Constitutional Amendment – Suspension and Removal of Elected Officials Republican Party Recommended Vote: FOR Changes […]
Harford County Democratic Central Committee Recommends Voting in Favor of All Questions on Ballot Except Question A; Regarding Vacancy of the County Executive
From the Harford County Democratic Central Committee: Dear Editor, The Democratic Central Committee of Harford County would like to inform voters of our recommendations regarding the following state and county ballot issues: STATEWIDE QUESTIONS Question 1 – FOR Constitutional Amendment (Ch. 394 of the 2011 Legislative Session) Qualifications for Prince George’s County Orphans’ Court Judges […]
Maryland Watch: For Harford’s Eyes Only
I get it…Nobody cared about the referendum on congressional districts. As I said in the piece, the only inside baseball people want is from an Oriole. Last week seemed to be the time everybody hit it too. The Maryland Reporter showed that Maryland has the least compact districts in the entire nation. And Blair Lee […]
Maryland Watch: Roll the Dice
Question 7, the legalization of table games and expansion of approved casinos to National Harbor, is predictably the most expensive race being run in Maryland this year. Primarily funded by Casinos both for or against the question, other than Rob Sobhani it appears to be the only campaign with ads on television. If you listen […]
