As he seeks his 4th term in office, Aberdeen Mayor Michael Bennett faces competition from three battle-tested opponents, including a former city mayor, a candidate who ran for state office, and the rival who lost to Bennett in his last race by barely two dozen votes. Bennett, who was first elected in 2007 when he […]
New Harford Democratic Club Oct. 1: State’s Attorney Candidate Trostle; Senate Candidate Kelly; Delegation Candidates Lamey and Elliott
From the New Harford Democratic Club: Meeting Reminder Wednesday October 1,2014- 7:00pm * Aberdeen Holiday Inn Express* 1007 Beards Hill Rd Aberdeen, MD 21001 At the October Meeting, our Guest Speakers will be Harford County State’s Attorney Candidate Steven Trostle, Maryland Senate Candidate District 35 Bridget Kelly and House of Delegates Candidates District 35 Daniel […]
Aberdeen Agenda Nov. 14: Mayor Bennett and City Council Members Elliott, Landbeck, Garner, Young Take Oath of Office; Celebrate Start of 4-Year Term
Fresh off his victory in last Tuesday’s municipal election, Mayor Mike Bennett will join all four returning members of the city council when they take the Oath of Office Monday night and begin a what will be a new, longer term in office. Bennett narrowly defeated challenger Patrick McGrady by just 25 votes (766 to […]
McGrady Files for Mayor, Garner Seek Re-Election in Aberdeen Races; Former Candidate Adolph First to File in Bel Air Election
Still more than a month away, the 2011 municipal election races in Aberdeen and Bel Air are slowly beginning to attract candidates to the ballots. The first official challenger has filed for office in Aberdeen, as Patrick McGrady will be opposing Mayor Mike Bennett’s re-election bid. And the last remaining incumbent, Aberdeen City Councilman Bruce […]
Aberdeen Mayor Bennett and 3 of 4 City Council Members Seek Re-Election; Mayor Hopes for Incumbent Sweep in November Election
Saying “it’s a good council to work with and that makes all the difference in the world,” Aberdeen Mayor Mike Bennett hopes he and the four incumbent members of the city council will be voted back into office this November 8 and return to work at City Hall – this time without having to worry […]
Aberdeen Councilwoman Elliott Says Police Chief’s Dismissal Was “Politics As Usual”
The day after longtime Aberdeen Police Chief Randy Rudy was informed his contract would not be renewed and he was being put on immediate administrative leave, a city council member is claiming the chief’s dismissal has less to do with pointing the police department in a new direction and more to do with a small […]
Aberdeen Communities Together Celebrates City Election Results
Aberdeen Communities Together (ACT), the community action group which recently saw all four of its endorsed candidates for mayor and city council elected into office, will celebrate the election victory Friday at the Aberdeen Senior Center. ACT, which originally organized to stop the Wetlands Golf Course annexation and has been actively involved in Aberdeen politics […]
Bennett Remains Aberdeen Mayor; Landbeck, Garner Join Elliott, Ruth on City Council
As of 8:48 PM on Tuesday, November 3rd, here are the Aberdeen election results: winners in bold and italics Mayor: Michael Bennett – 982 Michael Hiob – 739 Barbara Kreamer – 139 City Council: Ruth Elliott – 1236 Bruce Garner – 1123 Ron Kupferman – 967 Sandy Landbeck – 1077 Trudie Norman – 285 Zenobia […]
