Elections Glade Valley Government 

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…

Read More
Elections Glade Valley Government 

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…

Read More
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…

Read More
Elections Glade Valley Government 

Michael Bailey for Walkersville Town Commissioner

 1.  Tell our readers about yourself (family, education, employment, community involvement, etc.): Hello! As a small town guy from West Virginia, I had firm roots in my home town where I attended high school and later college. While attending Shepherd University, I served as student body president from 2011-2012. It was in college that I met my wife, Alana, in the fall of 2010. After graduation I lived and volunteered for 28 months with the Peace Corps in Senegal, a small country in west Africa. While there I worked with…

Read More