Tag: uncontested elections

Brunswick Sworn In Two Council Members Without a Vote. Here’s the Rule That Allowed It.

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Brunswick did not hold a city election this August. It did not need to. Three candidates...

Can Maryland Fix Its One-Party Democracy? A Reform Roadmap for Real Competition

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland’s one-party dominance is not new. Democrats have controlled the General Assembly...

Safe Seats, Silent Voters: What Maryland’s One-Party Rule Means for Democracy

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews In a state where one party controls virtually every lever of power, what does it say about...