From Harford County government: Harford County mourns the loss of former county Register of Wills Harry L.W. Hopkins. Mr. Hopkins, who served as Register of Wills for 24 years, passed away on Sunday, August 11 at the age of 87. The Register of Wills is responsible for appointing personal representatives to administer estates and for […]
New Harford County Register of Wills Derek Hopkins to be Sworn In November 30 at Court House in Bel Air
From Derek Hopkins: I am proud to send this email out to you regarding my swearing in ceremony for Harford County Register of Wills. It will be held on Tuesday November 30th, 2010 at 5:00pm in the Old Court House at 20 West Courtland Street. Afterwards we will be headed to the Tower Restaurant for […]
As Election Nears, Harford Candidates Work To Differentiate Themselves From Their Opponents
The 2010 Gubernatorial General Election is a week away and the more than 30 local candidates on the ballot in Harford County are working overtime to differentiate themselves from their opponents and convince voters why they are the best choice to represent them in office. One week ago, the candidates running for the local senate, […]
O’Malley to Visit Aberdeen on Campaign Trail April 29; More Candidates Across County File
Gov. Martin O’Malley will visit Aberdeen next week as part of the kick-off of his re-election campaign, three weeks to the day after his opponent Bob Ehrlich stopped in Bel Air. O’Malley will speak at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 29 in Aberdeen Festival Park at 60 N. Parke Street in Aberdeen. Before an audience […]
Kendel Ehrlich, Helen Bentley Endorse Merrie Street for Register of Wills
From Merrie Street’s campaign: Bel Air, April 11, 2010 – Headlining the kickoff for Merrie Street in her campaign for Harford County Register of Wills, former Maryland first lady Kendel Ehrlich endorsed Merrie in her bid for the office. Mrs. Ehrlich attended the campaign kickoff at Bel Air’s Liriodendron on the same day her husband, […]
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 Dagger reader RBass pointed out some out-of-date info in a previous edition of the “Campaign Journal,” in which we said that Register candidate Merrie Street was “currently” employed by […]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 […]
