Elections Glade Valley Government 

John T. Zimmerman, Jr. for Walkersville Town Commissioner

 1.  Tell our readers about yourself (family, education, employment, community involvement, etc.): I have lived in Walkersville all of my life. I have been married to Debbie Zimmerman for 33 years, and we have three children; J.T., Jayme, and Jenna. We have five grandchildren; Aubrey, Johnny, Adalyn, Ella, and Clara. I am part owner of Auburn Farms Inc; Walkersville’s only working dairy farm. I have been involved in the Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company since I was 16. I am currently the President of the fire department and have held various…

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Dan Yeeles for Walkersville Town Commissioner

 1.  Tell our readers about yourself (family, education, employment, community involvement, etc.): I am a retired government employee. I live on Greenwich Drive. My children attend WHS and WMS. They have participated in GVAA and high school athletics. We have a dog, she is a golden doodle. I chose Walkersville as safe place for my wife and children. I want to keep it safe. I am a US Army Veteran and I graduated from the University of Maryland. Currently, I serve on your Zoning Board of Appeals, the County’s Gaming…

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Tom Gilbert for Walkersville Town Commissioner

 1.  Tell our readers about yourself (family, education, employment, community involvement, etc.): I was born and raised in Walkersville. Both sets of my grandparents are from Walkersville. I graduated from Walkersville High School in 1971 and received a Bachelor of Science in 1975 and Masters of Science in 1978 from the University of Maryland, both degrees in Agricultural Resources and Economics. I began my 37.5 year career at Farm Credit in Frederick in September of 1978 and retired from there in April 2016. I married my wife, Ellie in December…

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Mitch Brannen for Walkersville Town Commissioner

 1.  Tell our readers about yourself (family, education, employment, community involvement, etc.): Hi! I’m Mitch Brannen. I am married to Betsey, and we have three children. I went to school at Pierce College in Washington while I was serving in the U.S. Army. I deployed four times to Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan. I retired after 21 years as a Chief Warrant Officer Two. I work for FCPS at Walkersville Middle. I currently serve on Walkersville Parks and Recreation Committee. I assist coach my son’s GVAA baseball team and I am…

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Elections Glade Valley Government 

Don Schildt Seeks Election as Walkersville Burgess

 1.  Tell our readers about yourself (family, education, employment, community involvement, etc.): I am married to my wife, Peggy, and we have 3 children, 4 grandchildren, and 1 great-granddaughter. I am a graduate of WHS, retired from Eastalco Aluminum after 36 years and Dairy Maid Dairy for 6 years. I am a former active member of WVFD for 40 years, Kiwanis Club, American Legion Camp WestMar, Kids Chance of Maryland, Chairman of Veterans programs in Walkersville, and Chair/Liason for the ARIA Memorial.  2.  What prompted you to file as a…

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