Before the Endorsement: Jawando’s Senate Committee Gave $115,000 to Working Families Party PAC
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Editor's Note: After publication, MDBayNews became aware that Montgomery Perspective...
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Jawando Taps Public Financing — and a Parallel Big-Money Committee
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Editor's Note, April 8, 2026: This article has been updated to reflect federal campaign...
A Forum for Some, Silence for Others: Poolesville “Fair Access” Event Raises Questions About Access and Fairness
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews In Montgomery County, political forums are nothing new—especially during a competitive...
Trone Money Flows Into Frederick County: Fitzwater’s Campaign Backed by Trone Family Donations
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Campaign finance records continue to reveal a familiar pattern in Maryland politics: when...
Greg Holmes Launches Campaign for Prince George’s County Executive, Emphasizing Growth, Safety, and Affordability
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews A new candidate has entered the race for Prince George’s County Executive, adding another...
Open Seat Sets Up High-Stakes Race for Baltimore County Executive in 2026
By MDBayNews Staff The race for Baltimore County Executive is quickly becoming one of the most consequential local...
Sanctuary Over Sanity: Montgomery’s Executive Candidates Choose ICE Protests Over Public Safety
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Montgomery County’s political class has made its choice. Not public safety.Not...
Montgomery County’s 2026 Executive Race: Filing Deadline Shake-Up and a Complete Primary Overview
By MDBayNews Staff Montgomery County’s 2026 County Executive race is now officially set — at least for the June...
Anne Arundel’s Open Seat: A Crowded Democratic Primary and a Clear Republican Contrast in 2026
By MDBayNews Staff For the first time in eight years, Anne Arundel County voters will choose a new county executive without...
Prince George’s County Executive Race Set: All-Democratic Primary, No GOP Challenger Filed
By MDBayNews Staff With the February 24 candidate filing deadline now closed, the 2026 race for Prince George’s County...
Harford County 2026: A Republican Primary Showdown with Democrats Seeking an Opening
By MDBayNews Staff Harford County voters are heading toward one of the most consequential local elections in years, with a...
Ranked-Choice Voting: Democracy’s “Upgrade” That No One Asked For
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass recently praised ranked-choice voting (RCV) as a...
Frederick County Executive Race 2026: A Competitive County at a Crossroads
By MDBayNews Staff The 2026 race for Frederick County Executive is officially set — and it’s shaping up to be one of...
Maryland Democrats Cry Foul, Again, as ICE Eyes Hyattsville—After a Year of Interfering With Enforcement
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland Democrats are once again sounding the alarm over immigration enforcement—this time over a...
Izzy Patoka Wants to Ban ICE in Baltimore County — But Who Handles Enforcement Then?
By MDBayNews Staff When the news broke that the U.S. General Services Administration leased office space in Hunt Valley for...
Wicomico County Executive 2026: A Rematch on the Eastern Shore
By MDBayNews Staff The 2026 race for Wicomico County Executive is officially underway — and for now, it’s a familiar...
After Wootton, Montgomery County Must Restore — and Strengthen — Its School Resource Officer Program
By MDBayNews Staff In the wake of the shooting at Thomas S. Wootton High School, Montgomery County leaders are once again...
Andrew Friedson Pushes Back on MCPS Boundary Study, Warns Against “Rubber-Stamp” School Relocation
By MDBayNews Staff Montgomery County Councilmember Andrew Friedson is raising serious concerns about the direction of a...
Howard County’s 2026 County Executive Race: An Open Seat, a Crowded Democratic Field, and Big Questions for Voters
By MDBayNews Staff Howard County heads into the 2026 election cycle facing one of its most consequential local races in...
Montgomery County’s 2026 Executive Race: A One-Party Primary With Big Stakes
By MDBayNews Staff Montgomery County is heading into a consequential transition in 2026 — not because of a dramatic...
Montgomery County GOP Builds Early Bench for 2026 in Heavily Democratic Terrain
By MDBayNews Staff As Maryland’s 2026 election cycle takes shape, the Montgomery County Republican Party (MCGOP) is...
Fundraising Divide Emerges in Montgomery County Executive Race
By MDBayNews Staff As Montgomery County heads toward a high-stakes Democratic primary in June 2026, newly filed campaign...
Liz Walsh, CASA in Action, and the Politics Behind the Panic
By MDBayNews Staff As the fallout continues from Liz Walsh’s public spread of an unverified ICE rumor during an active...
Big Money, Old Politics? Atterbeary’s $600K Fundraising Raises Questions in Howard County Executive Race
By MDBayNews Staff A new report from The Baltimore Sun highlights the early financial dominance of Vanessa Atterbeary in...
Open Seats and High Stakes: A Look at Maryland’s 2026 County Executive Races
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews The 2026 election cycle is shaping up to be one of the most consequential years for local...
Liz Walsh’s Ugly Disrespect: Glorifying Hate While Mocking Mourning
On September 11, 2025—a day etched into American memory as one of tragedy and unity—Howard County Council Chair Liz...