Primary Election Round-Up

We really hope everyone goes out to the polls on Tuesday to cast their ballots on Tuesday, if they haven’t already!  This is a very important election year. In an attempt to inform voters, GladeValley.net chose to highlight those who would be representing Glade Valley directly.  These offices have not received as much attention in the larger media outlets, but are very important. Those would be candidates for County Council District 5, and Maryland’s Legislative District 4.  We invited all candidates to provide us with information, and followed up with…

Read More

Ralph Whitmore, Republican Candidate for County Council District 5

Ralph Whitmore grew up in Walkersville, Maryland and has been a part of the local government as an elected official for many years.   He currently serves as Burgess, and has also served as a Town Commissioner and on various boards and commissions. A life-long volunteer of the Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company, Ralph served as President of WVFC from 1976 – 1983, and continues to be heavily involved with the fire company. Ralph owned and operated the Walkersville Feed Store on Pennsylvania Avenue until his retirement a few years ago.…

Read More

Kirby Delauter, Republican Candidate for County Council District 5

Kirby Delauter is the son of Russell and Marlene Delauter. He resides in Thurmont, Maryland, with his wife Tina. They have four children: Maureen a graduate of Highpoint University in Highpoint, NC, lives in Thurmont with her husband Blaine Schildt; William a graduate of Virginia Tech; Emily a student at Salisbury University in the nursing program, and Sam a student at Slippery Rock University. Kirby was raised in Frederick County, graduated from Catoctin High School and is a veteran of the U.S. Army. He worked within the construction industry and…

Read More

Michael Hough, Republican Candidate for MD State Senate District 4

Michael Hough (pronounced Huff) is a lifelong Maryland resident who believes in the founding principles of our country; limited government, individual responsibility, and lower taxes. He resides in Brunswick with his wife JoeyLynn, and his 3 children. Following high school, Michael entered the United States Air Force and served as a Minuteman III Missile technician; he was stationed at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Info I am running for State Senate because I believe Frederick and Carroll Counties deserve a true conservative Senator. To quote one of…

Read More