Jun 5, 2021 | Announcements, Notable & Official News, Town Elections
2021 Washington Grove election results, announced at Town Meeting on May 8, were as follows: Mayor: John Compton, 112 votes. Write-ins: Joli McCathran 10, Marc Hansen 3, Dave Cosson, Dennis Kirschbaum, Audrey Maskery 2 each; Paul Campbell, Georgette Cole, Karen Kelly,...
May 7, 2021 | Announcements, Notable & Official News, Posted Agendas, Town Council News, Town Elections
How to attend the Town Meeting… Saturday, May 8, 2021 | 8:00 p.m. The 2021 Annual Town Meeting will be convened electronically by Zoom videoconferencing via the internet, or by dial-in, similar to meetings conducted in Town for over a year. Remote Zoom Meeting...
Apr 3, 2021 | Announcements, Notable & Official News, Town Elections
Nominations for Town office close April 12. Nominees so far: Mayor (one year-term) John Compton Council (two three year-terms) Christine Dibble, Audrey Maskery, Barbara Raimondo Election Day is Saturday, May 8. Eligible voters are those registered to vote in...
Apr 3, 2021 | Announcements, Notable & Official News, Town Elections
The 2021 Candidates Forum will be held via Zoom on Saturday, May 1, at 3:00 pm. The candidates for Mayor and for the Town Council seats will introduce themselves and answer your questions. The Zoom link for the Candidates Forum is: https://zoom.us/j/781347688 We use a...
Mar 1, 2021 | Announcements, Town Elections
The Election is May 8: vote-by-mail and absentee ballots will be available beginning April 19. *See [ https://washingtongrovemd.org/government/government-overview/elections/ ] for more information Offices open: Mayor (one year-term) Town Council (three year-terms, two...
Feb 1, 2021 | Announcements, Notable & Official News, Town Elections
New and old Town residents are reminded that Washington Grove is a self-governing municipality dependent on citizen volunteers. The office of Mayor is filled every year, as are two seats on the Town Council with three year-terms. This year’s election will be held on...
Jan 10, 2021 | Alerts, Town Elections
Let’s bring talk of elections back into the news! In Washington Grove election day will be Saturday, May 8. Nominations close April 12. Open this year will be the Mayor’s office, a one-year term; and two Council seats with three-year terms. Irregularity-free and, for...
Nov 1, 2020 | Alerts, Announcements, Town Elections
In this political season it is not unusual to see signs of support for candidates in many yards. Residents are reminded that such signs should only be displayed on private property per Article VII, Section 6.3 (a). “Signs are permitted in each zone subject to the...
Nov 1, 2020 | Announcements, Notable & Official News, Town Elections
McCathran Hall WILL NOT be our in-person polling place for the 2020 Presidential General Election. If you plan to vote in person, you must go to Gaithersburg High School. Please go to the Maryland State website for more info;...
Oct 4, 2020 | Announcements, Community Resource News, Town Elections
In this political season it is not unusual to see signs of support for candidates in many yards. Residents are reminded that such signs should only be displayed on private property per Article VII, Section 6.3. Permits are not required, but signs are limited in size...
Oct 4, 2020 | Announcements, Notable & Official News, Town Elections
McCathran Hall is not our in-person voting place in November. Instead… In-Person voting on November 3: You may go to Gaithersburg High School or any of 28 Election Day Vote Centers. For Early Voting October 26 thru November 2: There will be 11 Early Voting Centers in...
Jul 3, 2020 | Alerts, Town Elections
Grove elections are conducted by this three-member Board, appointed by the Mayor bi-annually to 2-year terms. If you have been looking for a way to actively contribute to the smooth running of your Town, or would like to participate in Grove elections, this is your...
May 31, 2020 | Announcements, Notable & Official News, Town Elections
Chairman of the Board of Elections Supervisors Nick Suzich reported the results of the Town election at the Annual Meeting on May 9, 2020. There were 176 ballots cast. Mayor: One-Year Term John G. Compton 147 votes Joli McCathran 3 votes Craig English 1 vote Joe Clark...
May 31, 2020 | Announcements, Notable & Official News, Town Budget, Town Elections
The property tax rate for the fiscal year beginning July 1 will decrease to the constant yield rate of $0.2587/$100 assessed valuation. The dwelling unit charge, tied to the cost of trash and recycling collection, will remain at $130 per dwelling per year. Copies of...
May 8, 2020 | Posted Agendas, Town Council News, Town Elections
Annual Town Meeting via Zoom Videoconference Saturday, May 9, 2020 | 8:00 p.m. | McCathran Hall Council Room Remote Zoom Meeting Access Internet access: Use Zoom videoconferencing for audio or audio/video at this link:...
May 4, 2020 | Announcements, Notable & Official News, Town Council News, Town Elections
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! The Washington Grove Annual Town Meeting to be held electronically on Saturday May 9th at 8:00 p.m. You won’t want to miss this the 2020 Annual Town Meeting! For the first time we will conduct the Annual Town Meeting entirely electronically,...
Apr 28, 2020 | Grove Alert!, Town Elections
Town Election Instructions and Town Meeting Plans pdf Candidates Statements How to Vote by “Mail” In the Election Town Meeting Plans
Apr 27, 2020 | Announcements, Featured News, Town Elections
Emergency Absentee Ballot Application (After April 29) pdf Application for Absentee Ballot – 2020 Town Election (Before April 29) pdf 2020 Candidate Statements pdf How to Vote in Washington Grove’s 2020 Town Election pdf Board of Supervisors Absentee...
Apr 24, 2020 | Notable & Official News, Town Elections
[ Application for Absentee Ballot – 2020 Town Election ] We are still planning on holding Town elections on May 9, 2020. We have an absentee and emergency ballot provision that will allow us to vote remotely if necessary. If restrictions are relaxed to some...
Mar 6, 2020 | Announcements, Town Elections
Election Day in Washington Grove will be Saturday, May 9. Voting will be held in McCathran Hall from 4:00 until 7:00. Elections are followed by the Annual Town Meeting. Open this year will be two seats on the Town Council (three-year terms) and the office of Mayor...
Feb 4, 2020 | Alerts, Announcements, Town Elections
Election Day in Washington Grove will be Saturday, May 9. Voting will be held in McCathran Hall from 4:00 until 7:00. Elections are followed by the annual Town Meeting. Open this year will be two seats on the Town Council (three-year terms) and the office of Mayor...
Jan 7, 2020 | Town Elections
To ensure you are registered to vote at your current Washington Grove address and on the proper precinct report for Town elections on May 11, residents can check their voter registration online: https://voterservices.elections.maryland.gov/VoterSearch If you are not...
Dec 7, 2019 | Announcements, Town Elections
Residents new and old are reminded that Washington Grove is a self-governing municipality dependent on volunteers to serve as Mayor and Town Councilors. Candidates for Mayor must be Town residents of at least two years. Candidates for Town Council must have resided in...
Nov 3, 2019 | Alerts, Announcements, Town Elections
As you know, McCathran Hall is a Polling Place Facility for the Primary and General Elections. We need a volunteer who would like to get involved helping with security (opening and closing the building on Election Day) and being the Town point person for questions,...
Apr 27, 2019 | Announcements, Notable & Official News, Town Council News, Town Elections
To be held Saturday, May 4, one week before the Town elections in McCathran Hall at 3:00 P.M. Please join us! This is your chance to meet the candidates as well as officeholders not currently up for re-election. Come with your questions, talk to the Mayor and Council...
Apr 27, 2019 | Announcements, Notable & Official News, Town Council News, Town Elections
Municipal Election Day is Saturday, May 11, per our Town Charter. Polls are open from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the Town Office. The annual Town Meeting is at 8:00 p.m. Absentee ballots may be obtained up to 10 days before by submitting an application, available from the Town...
Apr 17, 2019 | Announcements, Town Elections
Mayor Nominees John Compton Council Nominees (for 2 positions of three-year-term) Darrell Anderson Pat Klein
Mar 2, 2019 | Alerts, Announcements, Town Elections
Town Election Day is Saturday, May 11, this year. Two Council seats, three-year terms, will be open. The Mayor’s office is open every year. Candidates for Council must have lived in Town for at least one year. Candidates for Mayor must have lived in Town for at...
Feb 11, 2019 | Tagged from the Minutes, Town Elections
TC Minutes – January 2019/ At the December Council meeting, Marc Hansen suggested consideration of permitting absentee voting at Town Meetings. Charlie Challstrom noted the Town Charter stipulates Robert’s Rules of Order, latest edition, as the...
Feb 2, 2019 | Notable & Official News, Town Elections
Election Day 2019 will be May 11. Nominations will close April 8. Residents new and old are reminded that Washington Grove is an incorporated municipality governed by its citizens on a volunteer basis. The office of Mayor and at least two of the six Town Council seats...
Jan 7, 2019 | Announcements, Notable & Official News, Town Elections
To ensure that you are registered to vote at your current Washington Grove address and will appear on the proper precinct report at Town elections on May 11, residents can check their voter registration online at...
Nov 30, 2018 | Announcements, Notable & Official News, Public Hearings, Town Council News, Town Elections
The Washington Grove Town Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, December 10, 2018, 7:30 p.m. in McCathran Hall, 300 Grove Ave. Washington Grove, MD. The purpose of this meeting is to take public comment regarding the proposed Ordinance No. 2018-13; Ordinance...
Nov 30, 2018 | Announcements, Notable & Official News, Town Elections
Residents new and old are reminded that Washington Grove is an incorporated municipality governed by its citizens on a volunteer basis. The office of Mayor and at least two of the six Town Council seats are open each year. Any Town resident who is a qualified voter...
Nov 26, 2018 | Posted Agendas, Town Elections
Election Procedures Modernization Workgroup Monday, November 26, 2018 | 7:30 p.m. | McCathran Hall Council Room Approval of Agenda Approval of minutes from 9/17 and 10/22 meetings Review draft committee input for the public hearing on 12/10 for: ORDINANCE ADOPTING...
Oct 20, 2018 | Announcements, Notable & Official News, Public Hearings, Town Council News, Town Elections
Working Draft: Introduction of Ordinance 2018-13; Election Procedures. Adopting Amendments to the Washington Grove Code of Ordinances Article X Election Procedures for Absentee Balloting, Provision Balloting, Resolution of Tie Votes, and a Bar to Political Activities....
Sep 28, 2018 | Town Elections
This committee will meet on Monday, October 22 at 7:30 PM in the Council Room.
Sep 4, 2018 | Notable & Official News, Town Elections
The Elections Procedures Modernization Workgroup will meet in the Council Room at 7:30 PM on Monday, September 17, 2018.
Aug 21, 2018 | Posted Agendas, Town Elections
Election Procedures Modernization Workgroup Monday, August 27, 2018 | 7:30 p.m. | McCathran Hall Council Room Approval of Agenda Review procedures used by other municipalities for absentee ballots Review draft language for handling of Absentee Ballots and Tie...
May 24, 2018 | Announcements, Notable & Official News, Town Elections
2018 Election Results.pdf Chairman of the Board of Election Supervisors Meredith Horan reported the results of the Town election at the Annual Meeting on May 12, 2018. 198 ballots were cast, including 31 absentee ballots. Mayor: John Compton 106 votes Joli McCathran...
