Susan Burdette will take the Oath of Office Monday night along with re-elected incumbents Eddie Hopkins and Rob Reier, and will officially become a Bel Air Town Commissioner. As Monday night will mark Burdette’s first in office, it will also be the final night as a town commissioner for Terry Hanley, whose recent legal troubles […]
ELECTION RESULTS: Bennett Edges McGrady to Remain Aberdeen Mayor; Burdette Replaces Hanley, Joins Hopkins and Reier on Bel Air Town Board
Aberdeen Mayor Mike Bennett eked out a tougher-than-expected win against challenger Patrick McGrady to earn a third term as city mayor by just a handful of votes in the Tuesday’s municipal election. In Bel Air, Town Commissioner Terry Hanley, mired in legal trouble throughout his campaign, lost his re-election bid in the town’s election and […]
ELECTION DAY: Bennett vs. McGrady for Aberdeen Mayor; Hanley, Hopkins, Reier, Adolph, Burdette for 3 Commissioner Seats in Bel Air (UPDATED)
It’s Election Day in Aberdeen and Bel Air. If you’re a registered voter in Aberdeen, this will be your last chance to vote for your local leaders for the next four years – as term limits were increased from two years to four years since the last election. Although the names of six candidates will […]
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 […]
Bel Air Town Commissioner Hanley Attends First Town Meeting After Theft Charges Filed; No Comment
Bel Air Town Commissioner Terry Hanley was present for the municipality’s regularly scheduled meeting Monday, four days after he was formally charged with theft in a Cecil County used car deal. Hanley made several comments during the meeting related to the council’s brief agenda, but entered and exited the meeting without commenting to reporters about […]
Harford Election Night Anecdotes: Confused Voters, Victory Cake and the Newsmobile
Harford County’s Gubernatorial General Election 2010 had its share of surprises (Glen Glass?) and certainties (David Craig dancing on stage as Black Eyed Peas blared), but before we relegate this election to the history books, let’s take one last look at some of the other incidents and anecdotes you might not have seen or heard […]
Harford Council District C: Commissioner Hanley vs. Councilman McMahan For GOP Nomination in Bel Air
The heart of Harford County is the battleground for two Bel Air locals, one a former Town Commissioner and one who currently serves on the board, who seek the County Council’s central District C seat. Incumbent Jim McMahan and challenger Terry Hanley seek leadership of one of the county’s most developed and rapidly-changing districts, a […]
Bel Air Commissioners Vote 3-1 Against Purchase of BB&T Building, Moving Town Hall
Bel Air’s town hall will stay put for now, after the Board of Town Commissioners voted Thursday night not to purchase the former BB&T building on Main Street. In a 3-1 vote, the commissioners opted to keep town hall at its current location on Hickory Avenue, scuttling a plan that would have cost the town […]
