Need help voting in MD - who the heck are these people?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If I was in your council district, I would vote:
- Blair
- Albornoz (will probably leave other selections blank)
- Koroma

If you’re voting for Albornoz, why not Goldberg too? He seems more moderate than some of the other candidates. Otherwise we are likely to end up with Hucker or Jawando again.

I read his website and Goldberg’s policies seemed to be very much a clone of Riemer. Was hoping to see someone bring something different to the table, so I was disappointed.

At the end of the day, if your goal is to unseat Jawando I think you will be disappointed. The At Large vote count will probably end up:
1. Albornoz
2. Jawando
3. Glass

The forth spot is really the question. With Hucker now running At Large (and a late entry at that) he is not a shoe-in and I think Goldberg does have a chance gauging by the fact that he seemingly has broad support across the county, gauging by yard signs. So that’s probably a toss up.

I would just hate to end 12 years of Riemer with a Riemer clone.

Goldberg seems slimy to me, but that's more in my experience with him through his business and not as a politician.

I’ve known Goldberg for years, including watching him do business, and he’s not at all slimy. He offered properties for free to Aghan refugees and to victims of the flooded out apartments in Twinbrook last summer.

Yes, I have a lot of friends in common with Goldberg so I friended him on FB. He is a local business owner, father, and someone with a great sense of humor. I’ve never seen him make a stupid or obnoxious comment on FB, which is more than I can say for most people!

[Anonymous]

OP, this may be a helpful guide for you:

https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-beat/2022-primary-voters-guide/

[Anonymous]

This is the reason we shouldn't have ranked voting!!!!

[Anonymous]

Koroma sounds really good. Didn't know anything about that candidate. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If I was in your council district, I would vote:
- Blair
- Albornoz (will probably leave other selections blank)
- Koroma

If you’re voting for Albornoz, why not Goldberg too? He seems more moderate than some of the other candidates. Otherwise we are likely to end up with Hucker or Jawando again.

I read his website and Goldberg’s policies seemed to be very much a clone of Riemer. Was hoping to see someone bring something different to the table, so I was disappointed.

At the end of the day, if your goal is to unseat Jawando I think you will be disappointed. The At Large vote count will probably end up:
1. Albornoz
2. Jawando
3. Glass

The forth spot is really the question. With Hucker now running At Large (and a late entry at that) he is not a shoe-in and I think Goldberg does have a chance gauging by the fact that he seemingly has broad support across the county, gauging by yard signs. So that’s probably a toss up.

I would just hate to end 12 years of Riemer with a Riemer clone.

Jawando will probably win re-election but that doesn't mean we shouldn't vote to oust him. His main goal is self-promotion, and policy is only a means to meet his professional goals. If Wes Moore wins, he will be up at the state level in a heart beat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If I was in your council district, I would vote:
- Blair
- Albornoz (will probably leave other selections blank)
- Koroma

If you’re voting for Albornoz, why not Goldberg too? He seems more moderate than some of the other candidates. Otherwise we are likely to end up with Hucker or Jawando again.

I read his website and Goldberg’s policies seemed to be very much a clone of Riemer. Was hoping to see someone bring something different to the table, so I was disappointed.

At the end of the day, if your goal is to unseat Jawando I think you will be disappointed. The At Large vote count will probably end up:
1. Albornoz
2. Jawando
3. Glass

The forth spot is really the question. With Hucker now running At Large (and a late entry at that) he is not a shoe-in and I think Goldberg does have a chance gauging by the fact that he seemingly has broad support across the county, gauging by yard signs. So that’s probably a toss up.

I would just hate to end 12 years of Riemer with a Riemer clone.

Jawando will probably win re-election but that doesn't mean we shouldn't vote to oust him. His main goal is self-promotion, and policy is only a means to meet his professional goals. If Wes Moore wins, he will be up at the state level in a heart beat.

Jawando is biding his time to replace Cardin when he retires. The funny thing is that Cardin has no intention of retiring any time soon. But even then, he would need to beat a huge and substantially more qualified field, including probably both Raskin and Trone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If I was in your council district, I would vote:
- Blair
- Albornoz (will probably leave other selections blank)
- Koroma

If you’re voting for Albornoz, why not Goldberg too? He seems more moderate than some of the other candidates. Otherwise we are likely to end up with Hucker or Jawando again.

I read his website and Goldberg’s policies seemed to be very much a clone of Riemer. Was hoping to see someone bring something different to the table, so I was disappointed.

At the end of the day, if your goal is to unseat Jawando I think you will be disappointed. The At Large vote count will probably end up:
1. Albornoz
2. Jawando
3. Glass

The forth spot is really the question. With Hucker now running At Large (and a late entry at that) he is not a shoe-in and I think Goldberg does have a chance gauging by the fact that he seemingly has broad support across the county, gauging by yard signs. So that’s probably a toss up.

I would just hate to end 12 years of Riemer with a Riemer clone.

Jawando will probably win re-election but that doesn't mean we shouldn't vote to oust him. His main goal is self-promotion, and policy is only a means to meet his professional goals. If Wes Moore wins, he will be up at the state level in a heart beat.

Jawando is biding his time to replace Cardin when he retires. The funny thing is that Cardin has no intention of retiring any time soon. But even then, he would need to beat a huge and substantially more qualified field, including probably both Raskin and Trone.

+1 No effing way that Jawando can rise from County Council in Montgomery to winning a primary for Senate in a state that’s chock full of beloved Democrats and that doesn’t have a long history of electing anyone from Montgomery County statewide. If he actually thinks that he’s delusional and so might you be for thinking that’s his strategy.

[Anonymous]

OP here’s another guide for you:
https://dcist.com/story/22/06/16/montgomery-county-prince-georges-primary-elections-2022-voter-guide/?fbclid=IwAR317EP-7EtwTCVKGA2xRhhp6B6thSxjjm4ZOKcbgENxgEBxUKJo0Y4BP3I&fs=e&s=cl

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If I was in your council district, I would vote:
- Blair
- Albornoz (will probably leave other selections blank)
- Koroma

If you’re voting for Albornoz, why not Goldberg too? He seems more moderate than some of the other candidates. Otherwise we are likely to end up with Hucker or Jawando again.

I read his website and Goldberg’s policies seemed to be very much a clone of Riemer. Was hoping to see someone bring something different to the table, so I was disappointed.

At the end of the day, if your goal is to unseat Jawando I think you will be disappointed. The At Large vote count will probably end up:
1. Albornoz
2. Jawando
3. Glass

The forth spot is really the question. With Hucker now running At Large (and a late entry at that) he is not a shoe-in and I think Goldberg does have a chance gauging by the fact that he seemingly has broad support across the county, gauging by yard signs. So that’s probably a toss up.

I would just hate to end 12 years of Riemer with a Riemer clone.

Jawando will probably win re-election but that doesn't mean we shouldn't vote to oust him. His main goal is self-promotion, and policy is only a means to meet his professional goals. If Wes Moore wins, he will be up at the state level in a heart beat.

Jawando is biding his time to replace Cardin when he retires. The funny thing is that Cardin has no intention of retiring any time soon. But even then, he would need to beat a huge and substantially more qualified field, including probably both Raskin and Trone.

+1 No effing way that Jawando can rise from County Council in Montgomery to winning a primary for Senate in a state that’s chock full of beloved Democrats and that doesn’t have a long history of electing anyone from Montgomery County statewide. If he actually thinks that he’s delusional and so might you be for thinking that’s his strategy.

What else could be his strategy?

Someone here said that he’s following the Obama model: local/state government, book, senate…

It makes sense to me.

His only other strategy could be to follow the Perez model? County council to state government to federal government? That seems like a lot more uncertain than taking your case to voters, if you have a big ego.

[Anonymous]

You could just read the local newspaper like most people

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You could just read the local newspaper like most people

And what would it say?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You could just read the local newspaper like most people

That would be the Washington Post. The rest of the MoCo papers folded some time ago. Is the Post covering local county politics?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You could just read the local newspaper like most people

That would be the Washington Post. The rest of the MoCo papers folded some time ago. Is the Post covering local county politics?

There were two papers in Montgomery County, the Sentinel and the Gazette.

The Sentinel switched to a pure online model about a decade ago.
https://www.thesentinel.com/

Around the same time, the Post bought the Gazette. Then Bezos bought the Post and promptly closed the Gazette.

One of the only active local news sources is Bethesda Beat.
https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-beat/

However they don’t really do any investigative stories and tread very lightly with local politicians. A good example is that Jawando’s mini “scandal” with failing to appear for his traffic citation appeal for speeding on 200 was reported in the Baltimore Sun.

As a news consumer I would really like to read a story about what a county CM is doing in Nigeria to promote a book and what relevance that has for Montgomery County or his political future. We won’t ever get that story though.

[Anonymous]

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County Executive

David Blair (D) 5 will be rational on crime, will support the Police Chief and the department.
Marc Elrich* (D) 1 not tough on crime, very damaging to police department
Peter James (D) no idea
Hans Riemer* (D) 3
Shelly Skolnick (R) no idea
Reardon Sullivan (R) 8 will be tough on crime. will bring back SROs, and will help foster a healthy police department.

County Council At-large (Entire county)

Gabe Albornoz*(D) 5, rational, pro-public safety without over policing and over criminalizing
Brandy Brooks (D) 1 embroiled in a sexual harassment complaint
Dana Gassaway (D) no idea
Evan Glass* (D) 2
Scott Goldberg (D) 5
Tom Hucker* (D) 2, waffles, sells out, HORRIBLE constituent services
Will Jawando* (D) 1, hates police, doesn't work well with others, self-promoting
Laurie-Anne Sayles (D) 3
Chris Fiotes (R) No idea
Len Lieber (R) No idea
Dwight Patel (R) No idea

County Council District 5 (Four Corners, White Oak, Colesville, Burtonsville)

Brian Anleu (D) 3
Fatmata Barrie (D) 1 worked for Jawando in the past
Chris Bolton (D) no idea
Daniel Koroma (D) 5 pro business, pro small business, pro minority owned business, good on public safety
Cary Lamari (D) 6 pro public safety
Kristin Mink (D) no idea
William “Chip” Montier (D) no idea
Jeremiah Pope (D) 2, he concerns me because he espouses policies that will address racial equity but doesn't look at best pratices.
Kate Woody (R) no idea.


State Senate, District 20 (Silver Spring, Takoma Park, White Oak)

Enoch Bevel (D)
Will Smith* (D)


State delegate, District 20

Lorig Charkoudian* (D)
David Moon* (D)
John Walsh (D)
Jheanelle Wilkins* (D)

I disagree with this. We had to contact his office and they were great. One was super serious over a gas leak that nobody fixed until he got involved. The second was a huge wasp nest near a playground. Again could get no one to help until we contacted his office.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You could just read the local newspaper like most people

That would be the Washington Post. The rest of the MoCo papers folded some time ago. Is the Post covering local county politics?

The Post does not cover local county politics in any regular or substantial way.

They had an excellent young reporter writing stories (specialty seems to be profiles) the last 18 months or so, but she got quickly promoted and it’s not clear who the replacement will be or if they will be any good. Interestingly, she’s seemingly moved on before dropping her profile of Riemer. Hopefully that will still get published.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/rebecca-tan/

I do credit them for finally getting an excellent MoCo HS sports reporter. Every story this guy writes should win a Pulitzer they are so good.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/kyle-melnick/