Aberdeen Mayor Mike Bennett eked out a tougher-than-expected win against challenger Patrick McGrady to earn a third term as city mayor by just a handful of votes in the Tuesday’s municipal election. In Bel Air, Town Commissioner Terry Hanley, mired in legal trouble throughout his campaign, lost his re-election bid in the town’s election and […]
ELECTION DAY: Bennett vs. McGrady for Aberdeen Mayor; Hanley, Hopkins, Reier, Adolph, Burdette for 3 Commissioner Seats in Bel Air (UPDATED)
It’s Election Day in Aberdeen and Bel Air. If you’re a registered voter in Aberdeen, this will be your last chance to vote for your local leaders for the next four years – as term limits were increased from two years to four years since the last election. Although the names of six candidates will […]
Aberdeen Mayoral Race: Incumbent Bennett and Challenger McGrady to Appear Live on WAMD 970 AM Radio Monday Morning
To listen to Mayor Mike Bennett’s interview, click here. To listen to Patrick McGrady’s interview, click here. Please note: to stream the audio on your computer, you will need the latest verisons of Quicktime or Windows Media Player. If you don’t have those programs or can’t update right now, right-click on the link to save […]
Aberdeen Ethics Commission Finds Mayor Bennett in Violation of City Code; “Series of Imprudent Actions” Stemmed from Trip to Georgia with Ripken Baseball
From Patrick McGrady: The City of Aberdeen Ethics Commission issued a Decision today, ruling that Mayor Michael Bennett, President of the Maryland Municipal League, violated multiple sections of the Aberdeen City Code. The Decision follows an official Complaint filed with the City of Aberdeen Ethics Commission by Patrick McGrady. McGrady’s complaint addressed multiple laws in […]
Aberdeen Mayor Bennett Gets Re-Election Endorsement from Harford County and State Fraternal Orders of Police
From the Harford County Municipal Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #128: On October 26, 2011 the Harford County Municipal Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #128 who represents professional law enforcement officers with the Aberdeen Police Department endorsed Mayor Michael E. Bennett for re-election. Additionally, on October 29, 2011 the Maryland State Lodge, Fraternal Order of […]
Mayoral Candidate McGrady to Host Town Hall Meet and Greet at Aberdeen Library Tuesday; “The People Deserve Better”
From Patrick McGrady: Patrick McGrady, candidate for Mayor of Aberdeen in the municipal election to be held on November 8, 2011, announced today a town hall style meeting at the Aberdeen Library. The event is free to the public, and starts at 6PM at the Aberdeen branch of the Harford County Public Library. “It is […]
Aberdeen/Augusta Citizens Support McGrady in Mayoral Bid; School Redistricting and Ripken Stadium Among Top Issues
From Trudie Norman of Aberdeen: I’m voting for Patrick McGrady on November 8th and the following is just one of the reasons. Mayor Bennett did not seem to care about the elementary school redistricting. I called and emailed for his assistance with stopping the Harford County Board of Education from redistricting our elementary school students. […]
Former Augusta, Georgia Mayoral Candidate Davis: ” I Would Like to Encourage the Voters of Aberdeen, Maryland to Give Patrick McGrady a Chance”
From Lori Davis, Augusta, Georgia, Mayoral Candidate 2010: This time last year I was running as a candidate for Mayor of Augusta, Georgia against Deke Copenhaver. Recently your Mayor Michael Bennett came to Augusta to meet with Mayor Copenhaver along with other Augusta city leaders to discuss the possibilities of a public private partnership in […]
