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 […]
Ballots Set in Local Elections: Mayors Race Only Contest in Aberdeen; 5 Seek 3 Commissioner Seats in Bel Air
If you’ve been happy with the performance of the Aberdeen City Council over the last two years you’re in luck – the four incumbent members face no opposition in the city’s election next month and have a free ride to another four years in office. Mayor Mike Bennett, however, has a tougher path to re-election […]
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 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 […]
Aberdeen Candidates Forum Draws Questions On Stadium, Hotel Tax, Water, Term Limits
With just a few days before Aberdeen voters go to the polls, the mayoral and city council candidates worked hard Wednesday night at the Candidates Night Forum to demonstrate why they would be the best choice to represent the city for the next two years. Nine of the ten active candidates (all 3 mayoral candidates […]
Watch The Aberdeen Mayor And City Council Candidates Forum LIVE On The Dagger
For those who are unable to attend the Aberdeen Mayor and City Council Candidates Night Forum tonight (Wednesday), or may just want to catch the action for the comfort of their own homes, The Dagger will be providing live video of the entire event. The Dagger is hosting and moderating the forum, which is scheduled […]
Hiob Campaign Raises $11,000, Other 9 Aberdeen Candidates Combine To Raise $10,800
All told, the 10 candidates for Aberdeen mayor and city council have raised nearly $22,000 in campaign contributions, but more than half of that total has been raised by incumbent city council president/mayor candidate Mike Hiob alone. Hiob’s mayoral campaign has brought in $11,000. The other 9 candidates (2 for mayor and 7 for city […]
