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Walkersville Election Shapes Up

The Town of Walkersville will hold election for Burgess and Town Commissioners on Monday, September 14, 2015. Registered voters may cast their ballots from noon until 8 p.m. Town Commissioner Chad Weddle will be running unopposed for Burgess of Walkersville. The Burgess serves as the chief executive officer and head of the administrative branch for the Town of Walkersville. Current Burgess Ralph Whitmore chose earlier in the year not to seek re-election. The Town of Walkersville’s legislative branch consists of five Commissioners. Town Commissioners Debbie Zimmerman, Russell Winch, Donald Schildt,…

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Last Day to File for Walkersville Election

Today is the last day to file as a candidate in the Town of Walkersville’s election this year. As of 10:30 this morning, Town Commissioner Chad Weddle was the only candidate for Burgess and five candidates were filed for the five Town Commissioner seats. Four of the five candidates are incumbents: Debbie Zimmerman, Russell Winch, Donald Schildt, and Gary Baker. The fifth candidate to file is Mary Ann Brodie-Ennis, a member of the Walkersville Parks Committee. Residents have until 4:30 p.m. today to file their candidacy papers at Walkersville Town Hall.

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Whitmore Will Not Seek Re-Election

As he wrapped up last night’s Town Meeting, Walkersville Burgess Ralph Whitmore announced that he will not be seeking re-election this year. While there were many rumors that he would not run, this was his first official statement. After the Town Commissioners unanimously approved fiscal year 2016 budgets for the general fund and water fund, Whitmore explained there was a lot to do over the next few months before the Town holds elections. He wants to be sure three specific projects are either done or well on their way to being…

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Kathleen Matthews Running for Congress

According to Politico, Kathleen Matthews plans to run to represent our area in the House of Representatives. Many may not recognize her name, but her husband, Chris Matthews, is known by most in the country as the host of MSNBC’s Hardball and the syndicated Chris Matthews Show. Senator Barbara Mikulski’s announced retirement continues to shake things up politically in Maryland and even in Glade Valley’s Congressional District, Maryland’s Eighth Congressional District.  Since redistricting, Glade Valley and much of Frederick County shares lies in Maryland’s Eighth Congressional District which also includes parts…

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