By Adam Pagnucco. The county council has just released the latest list of applicants for seats on the planning board. One of the two seats available is the chair, which…
Politics
Dems vs Dems, Part One
By Adam Pagnucco. Liza Smith, a member of the Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee (MCDCC), has filed a formal complaint with both the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and the Maryland…
Rice Withdraws
By Adam Pagnucco. In a last-minute surprise, former Council Member Craig Rice has withdrawn from consideration for a special projects manager position in County Executive Marc Elrich’s office. The position,…
Natali Fani-Gonzalez: Cast Vote Data
By Adam Pagnucco. Former planning board member Natali Fani-Gonzalez utterly crushed a quality field in the mid-county Council District 6, winning every precinct. She now inherits Nancy Navarro’s mantle as…
Realtors Launch Campaign to Stop Tax Hike
By Adam Pagnucco. The Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors (GCAAR) has started an advocacy campaign to oppose County Executive Marc Elrich’s ten percent property tax hike. Yesterday afternoon, GCAAR…
Kristin Mink: Cast Vote Data
By Adam Pagnucco. In last year’s primary, Kristin Mink dominated a field of Black candidates in plurality-Black Council District 5. Who else did her voters support? Let’s start with the…
Council Spanks Elrich, Overrides Veto
By Adam Pagnucco. For the fourth time, the county council has voted to override a veto by County Executive Marc Elrich. The tally now is council: 4, executive: 0. Elrich’s…
Elrich to Council: I Matter
By Adam Pagnucco. On one level, County Executive Marc Elrich’s veto of James Hedrick’s planning board appointment was part of a struggle for control of the board that has been…
Elrich Issues Planning Board Veto Statement
By Adam Pagnucco. County Executive Marc Elrich has issued a statement on his veto of James Hedrick’s appointment to the planning board. The statement appears below. ***** M E M…
Elrich Vetoes Planning Board Appointment
By Adam Pagnucco. County Executive Marc Elrich has vetoed the county council’s appointment of James Hedrick to the planning board. Hedrick is a Democrat, a senior financial analyst with the…