Wednesday, May 8, 2013
The Columbia resident, a graduate of Wilde Lake High, said she decided to run after talking with Liz Bobo.
After all three incumbents from District 12 announced they would retire from the state legislature, it didn't take long for candidates to begin announcing their intention to run in 2014. One of those candidates is Columbia's Terri Hill, a Democrat and plastic surgeon as well as a graduate of Wilde Lake High School and a resident of Harper's Choice. Hill said "politics is something I've always been fruitfully involved in" and that she decided to run after talking with Delegate Liz Bobo. She previously worked on Liz Bobo's 2010 election campaign and President Barack Obama's 2012 campaign, according to an Explore Howard report. Hill has a degree in bioelectric engineering from Harvard and a medical degree from Columbia University, according …
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Find out more about Ed Coleman and Russ Swatek, the two candidates running for CA's Board of Directors from Long Reach.
Respondents answered the following questions via email. Their responses are here in full. Ed Coleman I am running to make Columbia an even better place to live. Long Reach and the Columbia Association are faced with many choices; how we confront them will shape our future. I believe we need to recognize and act on the opportunities unfolding before us to improve Columbia going forward. I believe in action, not just words. For years, the CA board has talked about improving our outdoor pools and other aquatic facilities, talked about partnering with the county and other organizations, talked about turning Symphony Woods in to a real park and creating an Arts and Culture district. Now is the time to transform all the talk into action. It …
Patch sent out a questionnaire to candidates in contested 2013 elections for the Columbia Association Board here's how they responded.
Elections for Columbia Association's Board of Directors will take place on Saturday, April 20. This year there are four contested elections in the following villages: Long Reach, River Hill, Oakland Mills, and Wilde Lake. This election guide is broken down by villages. Click the links to see candidates' full responses to questions sent to them by Columbia Patch: Ed Coleman vs. Russ Swatek Election time and location - April 20 and 27 from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Stonehouse in Long Reach Village Center - 8775 Cloudleap Court, Columbia. Alex Hekimian vs. Julia McCready Election time and location: Saturday, April 20, 8:30am-5:00pm at The Other Barn in Oakland Mills Village Center - 5851 Robert Oliver Place, Columbia. Michael Cornell vs. …
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Laura Neuman is one of 16 applicants for the newly open job.
Howard County's Economic Development Authority CEO, Laura Neuman, is one of 16 candidates who have submitted applications this month to become Anne Arundel County Executive. Neuman, a former entreprenuer and private sector CEO, has lived in Anne Arundel for over 20 years. She joined the Economic Development Authority in the spring of 2011. The county executive position became open after the former county executive, John Leopold, a Republican, resigned on Feb. 1 in the wake of being found guilty of misconduct in office. By law, the Anne Arundel County Council is charged with replacing Leopold with another Republican. Neuman is joined by other high-profile challengers for the post, including former Maryland first lady Kendel Ehrlich; Del. …
Monday, October 22, 2012
Several local organizations and bloggers have made endorsements to candidates running for Board of Education this year.
Howard County voters will have to pick three candidates from a field of six for Howard County Board of Education in November. Patch has posted an informal poll where voters can find more information about each candidate. Below, we've organized candidate endorsements from leading voices around the community. We'll continue to update this article as more endorsements for candidates are made. Howard County Education Association - Union representing more than 5,000 teachers and school staff in Howard County. The union's president, Paul Lemle, wrote in an email confirming the organization was sticking with the candidates it supported in the primary. "They were the best candidates in the field then, and they remain so. They are all …
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Talk about your top pick for school board in comments or vote in our poll.
There are six candidates running for three seats on the Howard County Board of Education this year. So far the candidates have discussed the issues the county's schools face at two forums, which you can read about here and here. In addition, each candidate has posted on their websites where they stand on important issues such as redistricting, equity across schools, technology, open enrollment and much more. Find that information by clicking on the candidates' name below: Bob Ballinger - Staffer for Congressman Joe Pitts, of PA, from Ellicott City. Ann De Lacy - Retired teacher, former president of the Howard County Education Association, from Columbia. David Gertler - Technology executive, from Ellicott City. Ellen Flynn Giles - …
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Questions will center around overcrowding in schools.
The Greater Elkridge Community Association (GECA) is scheduled to host the Board of Education candidates for a forum on Thursday in Elkridge that revolves around overcrowding in Howard County Public Schools. GECA wrote in an announcement for the forum that a redistricting plan to fill a new elementary school on Ducketts Lane in Elkridge to alleviate overcrowding is not a long-term solution. "Now is your chance to meet the Board of Education candidates, who we will elect in November, and ask them tough questions about how they plan to solve these problems," wrote GECA in the announcement. Patch will be liveblogging from the forum on Thursday evening. The forum will start at 7 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, 6274 Montgomery Road, Elkridge…
Monday, March 26, 2012
The Board of Education will be hosting two meet-and-greets Monday with finalists for the new HCPSS Superintendent.
The Howard County Board of Education (BOE) has selected two finalists for superintendent of schools. Dr. S. Dallas Dance, chief school officer for the Houston Independent School District in Texas, and Dr. Renee A. Foose, deputy superintendent of the Baltimore County Public Schools, will be introduced to school system employees and the community at two "meet and greet" events Monday, March 26 at the Department of Education building. From 2 - 4 p.m., each candidate will have one hour to meet with attendees informally. Then from 6 - 8 p.m. the BOE will host a question and answer forum for the community. Each candidate will have one hour to respond to questions from the audience. The forum will be broadcast live online on HCPSS TV, cable …
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