Voters registered as Democrats will pick candidates for Mayor, City Council.
Frederick, Md (KM) Frederick City’s Primary Election is taking place on Tuesday, September 9th, but it’s only a Democratic Primary this year. That’s because all Republican candidates for local offices are unopposed, and move on to the general election on November 4th.
Registered Democrats in the city can pick candidates for Mayor. Incumbent Michael O’Connor is facing a challenge from Ron Beattie.
There will be multiple candidates in the City Council races from Districts Three, Four and Five. and in the two at-large seats. In Council District Three, Peter Brehm and David Schmdt are running. Council District Four has candidates Scott Lasher and Freddy Ventura Garcia running against each other. And in District Five the candidates are Sarah Hemphel Irani and Ryan Trout are running.
The Democratic candidate in Council District One, Council President Katie Nash, and in Council District Two, Cesar Diaz, are both running unopposed.
For the at-large seats, the candidate are Libby Taylor, former Mayor Jennifer Dougherty, and Incumbent Council Members Donna Kuzemchak, Kelly Russell and Derek Shackelford.
The polls for in-person voting will be located at the Trinity Recreational Center at 6040 New Design Road. The hours will be from 7:00 AM until 8:00 PM.
There will also be six drop boxes around the city for residents who want to submit mail-in ballots. They are located at:
*The Bourne Building, 355 Montevue Lane, Frederick, MD 21702
*Hillcrest Commons, 1150 Orchard Terrace, Frederick, MD 21703
*Talley Recreation Center, 121 North Bentz Street, Frederick, MD 21701
*Housing Authority Office, 209 Madison Street, Frederick, MD 21701
*Governor Thomas Johnson High School, 1501 North Market Street, Frederick, MD 21701
*Frederick Community College, 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, MD 21702
They will remain open until 8:00 PM..
For ballots sent by mail, they need to be postmarked by Tuesday, September 9th, and must be received by September 12th.
By Kevin McManus