PG-Politics Endorses: County Offices

Note that in several races PG-Politics recommends not voting for the unopposed incumbent as the only way of expressing a vote of no confidence or opposition.

County Executive:  Don't vote in this race.  Rushern Baker is unopposed in the primary.  He has a record of breaking his campaign promises.  Although he claims his takeover of the schools (one of his broken promises, along with broken promises about gambling, ethics, and transit) has improved education, there is no proof that it has accomplished anything beyond providing more high-paying patronage jobs for educrats.  There are no Republican candidates.  Consider one of the independents in the general election.

State's Attorney: Angela Alsobrooks has done a good job and is unopposed.  There are no Republican candidates.

Clerk of the Circuit Court: Sydney Harrison is far superior to incumbent Marilynn Bland, who has brought disrespect to the office and the county.  There are no Republican candidates.

Sheriff: Melvin High has done a good job.  One Republican candidate is unopposed in the primary.

Council District 1:  Unopposed incumbent Mary Lehman has done a fair job, despite being wrong on a number of issues.  There are no Republican candidates. 

Council District 2:  Vote for Del. Doyle Niemann.  There are no Republican candidates. 

Council District 3:  Vote for Danielle Glaros. There are no Republican candidates. 

Council District 4:  Vote for Bowie council member Todd Turner.  One Republican candidate is unopposed in the primary.

Council District 5:  Don't vote in this race.  Incumbent Andrea Harrison does not impress, but is unopposed.  I'd withhold my vote or write someone else in.  There are no Republican candidates. 

Council District 6: Former Del. Gerron Levi is a far better choice than appointed incumbent Derrick Davis.  One Republican candidate is unopposed in the primary.

Council District 7: Capitol Heights Mayor Kito James is a better choice than pro-sprawl scofflaw Karen (105 mph) Toles.  There are no Republican candidates. 

Council District 8:  Don't vote in this race.  Incumbent Obie Patterson does not impress, but is unopposed.  I'd withhold my vote or write someone else in.  There are no Republican candidates. 

Council District 9:  Don't vote in this race.  Incumbent Mel Franklin has disappointed by going over to the Dark Side, especially on development issues, but is unopposed.  I'd withhold my vote or write someone else in.  There are no Republican candidates.