The Cecil County Charter Board reversed course Monday night, voting to propose a charter form of government in which County Council members would be elected at-large by all voters in the county. The Board had previously proposed election of council members only by residents of their own district. The Charter Board voted 6-2 to...
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Joe Janusz worked for the past four years to position himself for another run for Cecil County Commissioner, taking a seat on the county Planning Commission, joining the local Democratic Club leadership and networking with local community groups. At the age of 31, Janusz seemed well positioned for a credible candidacy for the...
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The Cecil Times has learned that Democrat Joe Janusz is expected to withdraw as a Democratic candidate for the 3rd District Cecil County Commissioner seat in this year’s election. Informed sources tell us that Janusz, a current member of the county’s Planning Commission, will issue a letter in the next few days...
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It will be a battle between a man of few words and a man whose words never end when former Cecil County Commissioners Board President William (Bill) Manlove, of Earleville, files as a Democrat to run against incumbent Republican Michael Smigiel for the 36th District Delegate seat. Manlove will file his candidate and...
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Former Cecil County Schools Superintendent Carl Roberts has created a campaign fundraising committee, according to online state election records, but has not yet formally declared his expected candidacy for the 4th District County Commissioner seat currently held by Democrat Wayne Tome. Dr. Roberts, who served as the schools chief from 1996 until his retirement...
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