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Mon, May 21, 2012

Ex-Frederick mayor Young earns slot in legislature
Three-term Republican state Sen. Alex X. Mooney conceded the race Thursday evening in his effort to hold off a challenge from former Frederick Mayor Ron Young.

Story by Rob Snyder/Photo by Bill Green

IMPORTANT DATES
CANDIDATES’ FORUMS AT FCC
Oct. 5: State Senate \| Board of Education Oct. 19: House of Delegates Oct. 26: Board of County Commissioners \| Clerk of Circuit Court \| Judge of the Orphan's Court
Voting
Nov. 2: General Election

ELECTION HEADLINES

	Early voting results roll in Early voting results are coming in for Frederick County and the following candidates are leading in local races: more »
	Dems edge ahead of GOP in early voting About 100 more Democrats than Republicans have voted at Frederick County's Early Voting Center. more »
	Commissioners won't submit legislative wish list After spending months evaluating legislative proposals, the Frederick County Commissioners will not make any legislative recommendations to the local delegation of state lawmakers. more »
	Sen. Brinkley will reintroduce medical marijuana law if re-elected State Sen. David Brinkley said if re-elected, he plans to reintroduce a bill in the General Assembly to legalize the use of medical marijuana. more »
	Candidates weigh in on issues at women's forum Education, health care and equal pay were at the top of candidates' lists when it came to top women's issues at a luncheon on Monday. More than two dozen candidates attended the luncheon sponsored by the Frederick County Commission for Women. more »
	Young makes term-limit pledge; Mooney challenges its credibility A challenge by Senate District 3 Democratic candidate Ron Young that Sen. Alex Mooney agreed to limit the amount of terms he'd serve in office has the Republican incumbent calling attention to the former Frederick mayor's own record on the matter. more »
	Ehrlich visits Frederick for fundraisers Former Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. visited Frederick on Tuesday morning for two fundraisers. more »
	State Senate opponents spar over tax views Sen. Alex Mooney is accusing his Democratic opponent of trying to hide his support of a new type of tax. more »
	County open late for voter registration deadline The Frederick County Board of Elections will have extended hours today, the last day to register to vote or change voter registration information before the general election. more »
	Candidates oppose PATH substation All 10 Frederick County Commissioner candidates oppose the proposed electric substation on Bartholows Road near Mount Airy. more »
	Golf carts, fees, union negotiations top issues at county public hearing Golf carts on Lake Linganore roads, cameras on school buses and increased government fees are some of the topics the Frederick County Commissioners will consider this year. more »
	State Senate candidates weigh in Maryland State Senate candidates in Districts 3 and 4 faced off in one-on-one debates Tuesday night at the Jack B. Kussmaul Theater at Frederick Community College. more »
	Ehrlich meets with local farmers WALKERSVILLE -- Frederick County farmer Tommy Smith told former Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. on Monday that Maryland ranks lowest in the United States for personal and economic freedom, according to a study by George Mason University. more »
	Ehrlich attacks Maryland regulators Former Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. is attacking Maryland regulators for making the state anti-business. more »
	Stull still loses House seat after recount Delegate Paul Stull has been officially defeated in the Republican primary for his Frederick County district. more »

REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK

Meg Tully

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VIDEOS: ELECTION FORUMS

Board of County Commissioners forum: General Election

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

United States Congress District 6: General Election

Part 1 | Part 2

Clerk of the Circuit Court: General Election

House of Delegates forum: General Election

District 3A: Part 1 | Part 2

District 3B

District 4A: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

District 4B

Board of Education forum: General Election

Part 1 | Part 2

Senate forum: General Election

District 3 | District 4

Board of Education: Primary

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4

County Commissoners - Democrat: Primary

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4

County Commissoners - Republicans: Primary

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4

House of Delegates - Republicans: Primary

District 3A | District 3B | District 4A: Part 1; Part 2 | District 4B

Senate: Primary

Democrats | Republicans

Not all candidates are included below. Candidates included are those who have had announcement stories written about their candidacy. Click here for the entire list of candidates.

FREDERICK COUNTY OFFICES

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