If implemented, the precinct closure plan recommended by Montgomery County Board of Elections Executive Director Margaret Jurgensen would disproportionately close precincts that voted for Nancy Navarro in 2008. That fact…
Nancy Navarro
In Part Three, I gave my take on this race. Now we consult a group of our spies who have knowledge of this district. None of them have committed to…
At this moment, four candidates have declared their intention to run in the District 4 special election: Board of Education Member Nancy Navarro, Delegate Ben Kramer (D-19), former Montgomery County…
The last election was tough but instructive. Here’s a brief summary of what happened.After Council Member Marilyn Praisner’s unfortunate passing, the first three candidates got into the race by the…
First Cheap Shot of the Special Election
Former District 4 Republican candidate Mark Fennel had this to say about the upcoming special election in a comment on Maryland Moment: I’ve called an emergency meeting of my closest…
Who’s Running in District 4
We have confirmed the following four Democratic candidates who are entering the Special Election in Council District 4.Former Board of Education President Nancy NavarroNavarro lost to Don Praisner last year…
Montgomery County Council Member Valerie Ervin, who represents Silver Spring, Takoma Park, Wheaton and Kensington, wrote the following op-ed in the Gazette today. We reproduce it here for our readers.The…
Many political observers inside Montgomery County are discussing the meaning of Donald Praisner’s victory in the Council District 4 special election. Our contribution to that debate focuses on mathematics. From…
Last Pre-Election County D4 Round-Up
By tomorrow night, this race will be over. Here’s the state of play one day out.On press, coverage has picked up in the last week. The Post has written its…
Washington Post Endorses Navarro
Will this make a difference in a tight, fiercely-contested race that will probably have low turnout? Read the language of the endorsement below.A Critical Primary in a Changing County Friday,…