George Wenschhof The first two announcements made from Frederick County’s first elected county executive have raised questions as to whether she has the authority to take the actions she took. First, county executive Jan Gardner announced a handful of appointments that required changes in personnel
Read MoreGeorge Wenschhof I listened with interest as Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner(D) made her announcement on Wednesday of five appointments. Other than the interim hire of Mike Gastley as budget director, I wondered if the council would approve the other appointments. Interestingly, newly elected council
Read MoreGeorge Wenschhof Don’t hold your breath for an amiable start to charter government in Frederick County, Maryland. In one of the last acts by the current board of commissioners, and a poke in the eye to incoming county executive Jan Gardner(D), they appointed board president
Read MoreGeorge Wenschhof The win by Jerry Donald(D) over Ellen Bartlett(R) was significant as it creates a more balanced and hopefully, more effective Frederick County council. The change to charter government in Frederick County, Maryland will be reviewed closely over the next 4 years following the
Read MoreGeorge Wenschhof Wow! If you ever wondered if your vote counts, there are two races in Frederick County, Maryland that remain too close to call after the first count of absentee ballots today. County council district 1 race in Frederick County, Maryland tied after first
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