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After a 10-Day Wait, Washington Gets to Declare Victory in District 43 Senate Race
Ten days after the primary election, Del. Mary L. Washington declared victory over incumbent state Sen. Joan Carter Conway, her one-time...
Elrich Wins Montgomery County Executive Democratic Primary by 80 Votes
Councilmember Marc B. Elrich won the Democratic nomination in the race for Montgomery County executive, elections officials announced...
By 9 Votes, Olszewski Wins Primary in Dems’ Baltimore Co. Executive Race
Former Del. John A. “Johnny O” Olszewski Jr. edged out state Sen. James Brochin by a mere nine votes Friday night to emerge the winner of...
Provisional Ballot Count in Dems’ Baltimore Co. Executive Race Continues Into Friday
Baltimore County could have its Democratic nominee for executive by Friday night. Or not. County elections officials are still mired in...
As Provisional Ballots Are Counted, Elrich Lead Narrows in MoCo Executive Race
The slow, methodical process of counting ballots resumed Thursday in Gaithersburg, where the race for Montgomery County executive and...
Montgomery Business Leaders Break Glass in Case of Emergency; Floreen Hints at Independent Bid for E
Montgomery County Councilwoman Nancy M. Floreen (D) served notice on Monday that she may run for county executive as an independent in...
With Races on the Line, Number of Provisional Ballots Cast Jumps
Maryland’s 24 local election boards are reporting to the State Board of Elections in Annapolis that fewer than 21,000 provisional ballots...
2 County Exec Primaries Get Closer After Absentee Ballot Count
In the continuing battle for Baltimore County executive, John A. “Johnny O” Olszewski Jr.’s lead over state Sen. James Brochin in the...
Maryland Primary: Winners and Losers
It’s all over but the shouting – and the counting of absentee and provisional ballots. And the recounts. And the finger-pointing. With...
Of Mice and Men: Primary Day in Baltimore City
So, you say you had a bad day, Bunk? You say the voter registration changes you made at the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration never...
Stunning Developments: Middleton, Vallario Lose, Conway Trails; Generational Change in Baltimore
The makeup and leadership of the Maryland Senate changed dramatically Tuesday, with several incumbent senators being defeated in...
Confusion Reigns in 2 Major Counties With Exec Races Too Close to Call
Two county executive elections in major Maryland jurisdictions remained undecided as Wednesday dawned – and likely won’t be resolved...
Trone Muscles His Way to House Primary Win, Will Face Hoeber in November
Democrats in Maryland’s 6th congressional district have chosen businessman David J. Trone to run for the seat being vacated by Rep. John...
8 Things to Watch on Primary Night
With voters now headed to the polls, most people will be focused, when results come in Tuesday night, on the bottom line: Who won? Who...
Officials Scramble to Stave Off Primary Day Disaster Following MVA Computer Glitch
In a stunning last-minute development on the eve of Maryland’s primary election, the state Motor Vehicle Administration admitted Monday...
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