Political Notebook: GOP central committee sends election board nominees to governor

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Washington County Republican Central Committee nominates four to serve on local election board

The Washington County Republican Central Committee voted earlier this month to submit the following list of names to the governor's office as its nominees to be considered for appointment as regular members of theWashington County Board of Elections:

  • Kandace Carpenter

  • Linda McCarty

  • Charles Johnson

  • Nancy Armstrong

In a news release, the central committee said it thanks the nominees for "their willingness to serve the citizens of our county on its local Board of Elections and looks forward to working with all members and staff of the board to secure elections that are 'free and frequent' and to protect the rights of all qualified citizens to vote."

Maryland election law requires the governor to request from county Central Committees a list of at least four names from which he might make an appointment of a regular member of the local board, according to the release. Because the Democratic candidate for governor received the most votes in the most recent election, two Republicans and three Democrats must be appointed to the local board.

The members of the Washington County Republican Central Committee are the official representatives of the registered Republicans in Washington County to the Maryland State Republican Party.

Washington County Democratic Central Committee announces its election board nominees

The Washington County Democratic Central Committee also recently sent four nominations for the county Board of Elections to the governor's office, according to an email from Chair Angela Batista.

"We had several great applicants and went through an interview cycle," Batista wrote. "Based on that, as a committee we selected the following Democrat applicants to recommend as we felt that they would be best suited to protect the right to vote."

The nominees are:

  • William Blazes

  • Donna Brightman

  • Tammy Downin

  • Claudia Martin

United Democrats meeting set for Wednesday at Hagerstown library

The United Democrats of Washington County will hold its monthly general meeting on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Fletcher Branch of the Washington County Public Library on South Potomac Street.

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All members are invited to come and help plan for the year ahead, be introduced to the current UDWC board, and learn about or join a number of new action committees that are being set up.

Members may bring a guest, and registered Washington County Democrats can become members at the door. For more information, go to washcodemsmd.org.

Cobblers and Carpenters for Liberty next gathering March 6

Cobblers and Carpenters for Liberty meets on the sixth of every month at 6 p.m. at Tony's Pizza, 14224 Pennsylvania Ave., Hagerstown. Arrive by 5:30 p.m. for dinner.

March 6's meeting will feature entertainment by Kam Stewart from 5:30 to 6 p.m.

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For more information, call 301-790-7799, send an email to patriot@woodsetter.com or go to http://www.cobblersandcarpentersforliberty.com.

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This article originally appeared on The Herald-Mail: United Democrats of Washington County MD to meet Feb. 15