While none of Maryland’s statewide offices were on the ballot Tuesday, elections were held for some local and municipal government positions. In the WTOP listening area, residents of Annapolis, Frederick, Laurel, Gaithersburg and Mount Airy headed to the polls.
Where races have been called by local election officials, winning candidates are underlined and bolded in the list below; incumbent candidates are marked with an asterisk (*).
Annapolis
Some council races were still too close to call as of Wednesday evening. Remaining ballots will be counted at a final canvas on Tuesday, Nov. 9.
Mayor
Gavin Buckley (Democrat)*
Steven Strawn (Republican)
City Council, Ward 1
Eleanor M. Tierney (Democrat)* is uncontested
City Council, Ward 2
Scott Gibson (Republican)
Karma O’Neill (Democrat)
City Council, Ward 3
Rhonda Pindell Charles (Democrat)* is uncontested
City Council, Ward 4
Sheila M. Finlayson (Democrat)*
Toni Strong-Pratt (Democrat) write-in
City Council, Ward 5
Brooks Schandelmeier (Democrat)*
Monica Manthey (Republican)
City Council, Ward 6
DaJuan Gay (Democrat)*
George Michael Gallagher (Republican)
City Council, Ward 7
Rob Savidge (Democrat)* is uncontested
City Council, Ward 8
Ross H. Arnett (Democrat)*
Rockford Toews (Republican)
Frederick
Frederick election officials say canvassing will continue Thursday, Nov. 4. Election results are not official. Results are as of 10:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Mayor
Michael C. O’Connor (Democrat)* – 2,097 (61.84%)
Steven Hammrick (Republican) – 650 (19.17%)
Board of Aldermen
Vote for no more than five.
Donna Kuzemchak (Democrat)* – 2,114 (15.75%)
Ben MacShane (Democrat)* – 1,956 (14.57%)
Kelly Russell (Democrat)* – 2,233 (16.63%)
Derek Shackelford (Democrat)* – 2,131 (15.87%)
Robert A. Fischer (Republican) – 1,235 (9.2%)
Katie Nash (Democrat) – 2,239 (16.68%)
Michelle Shay (Republican) – 1,332 (9.92%)
Gaithersburg
Mayor
Jud Ashman* – 3,650 (81.42%)
Stephen J. Escobar – 833 (18.58%)
City Council
Voters chose no more than two.
David Belgard – 1,274 (14.87%)
Philip Cook – 723 (8.44%)
Lisa E. Henderson – 2.632 (30.73%)
Yamil Hernández – 1,777 (20.75%)
Jim McNulty – 2,159 (25.21%)
Laurel
Note: Results do not include provisional and absentee ballots.
City Council, At-Large
Voters chose one.
Martin Mitchell – 589 (57%)
Frederick Smalls – 451 (43%)
City Council, Ward 1
Voters chose two.
Carl DeWalt* – 353
James Kole – 347
City Council, Ward 2
Voters chose two.
Brencis Smith* – 339 (34%)
Keith R. Sydnor* – 414 (41%)
Jeffrey W. Mills – 248 (25%)
Mount Airy
Note: Results do not include absentee ballots.
Mayor
Voters chose one.
Larry Hushour – 1,160
Pamela Reed – 548