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Ralph Whitmore Endorses Mark Long for County Council

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Mark Long (D), candidate for County Council District 5, has picked up the endorsement of Ralph Whitmore (R), Burgess of Walkersville. Whitmore previously faced-off against Long’s opponent, Kirby Delauter (R), in the Primary Election. Delauter got 53% percent of the vote, while Whitmore earned 47% percent. Only 332 votes separated the two contenders. “I’m endorsing Mark Long for County Council because he’s made it clear that he will listen to everyone in our community and address our needs, whether Republican, Democrat, or Independent,” said Whitmore. Joining Whitmore with strong support…

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Candidates Forum

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The Mount Pleasant Ruritan Club will host a candidates forum Tuesday, September 9th from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Candidates for County Council District 4 will participate in the forum and be available to meet the voters. Jessica Fitzwater (D) and Bob Lawrence (R) face each other in November’s General Election to represent Frederick County’s newly formed District 4 on Frederick County’s first County Council.The County Council District 4 includes the eastern portions of the City of Frederick, makes a horseshoe around the Town of Walkersville from Biggs Ford Road…

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How Did Glade Valley Vote?

GladeValley.net Staff

Voter Turn-Out The dismal voter turn-out throughout the State of Maryland was reflected in our area.  The decision to move the Primary Election from September to late June caught family’s on vacation, and voters unaware of the change in date. In Walkersville, 23.96% of registered voters cast ballots in the Primary Election.  26.72% of Woodsboro voters participated in the election. In Mt. Pleasant, 20.67% of the voters showed up to the polls. The area overall had a voter turn out of 23.37%. Glade Valley consists of 3,977 registered Democrats, and 5,490 registered…

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