Elections

CECIL COUNTY CHATTER: “Mad Men,” MAD Mike, McGrady’s “McDunn” Web Voice

April 23, 2012

Commentary The popular TV show, “Mad Men,” about the machinations and over-the-top drama of the early 1960’s advertising game, has nothing on our own MAD Men of Cecil County politics—except perhaps for the broad-shouldered, grown-up suits and wide ties worn by the lead characters on TV. Trade in the suits for baggy, campaign-slogan tee...
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Posted in campaign finance, Cecil Chatter, cecil county, cecil county government, Cecil Government, Cecil Times, county commissioner, E.J. Pipkin, Elections, Elkton, Michael Smigiel, politics, real estate, Republican Central Committee, Republicans, Robert Hodge, Uncategorized | 2 Comments »

Updated Cecil County Primary Vote Tally: Outcomes Unchanged

April 16, 2012

State election officials have now counted absentee, provisional and overseas ballots to come up with the full results of the April 3 Democratic and Republican primaries for Cecil County candidates. The post-election count of votes did not alter the outcome in any of the contests from the early voting and Election Day results. Overall,...
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Posted in campaign finance, cecil county, cecil county government, Cecil Government, Cecil Times, county commissioner, Democrats, Elections, Harry Hepbron, Michael Smigiel, politics, Republicans, Robert Hodge, Uncategorized | 1 Comment »

Cecil County Elections: After the Landslide; E Tu, Smipkins; Other Post-primary Pondering

April 5, 2012

Analysis Now that everyone has caught up on their sleep (maybe), pored over the election returns, and toasted with champagne (or cried in their beer), it’s time for a little post-primary election review and some look-aheads to the rest of the campaign season until November. After the Landslide The landslide victory of County Commissioner...
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Posted in campaign finance, cecil county, cecil county government, county commissioner, Elections, Frank Kratovil, Michael Smigiel, politics, Republicans, Uncategorized | 3 Comments »

Cecil County Council Dist. 1: McCarthy Clobbers Mullin in GOP Race; Bailey Leads Dems

April 3, 2012

(UPDATED 10:59 pm) Dr. Alan McCarthy, a Chesapeake City veterinarian and businessman, overpowered incumbent County Commissioner James Mullin in the Dist. 1 County Council race, in a test of county business leaders versus the political group led by Sen. E.J. Pipkin (R-36). McCarthy trounced Mullin, 62-37 percent, with 20 precincts reporting. Overall voter turnout...
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Cecil County Council Dist. 5: Hodge Overpowers K. Moore in GOP Primary

April 3, 2012

(UPDATED 10:58 pm) Incumbent County Commissioner Robert Hodge overpowered a political neophyte challenger– backed by Sen. E.J. Pipkin– to hold on to his District 5 seat in the Republican primary. With 20 precincts reporting, Hodge tallied 63 percent of the vote to 37 percent for Keith Moore. During primary election voting on Tuesday, turnout...
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