Election 2008
The Gazette voter's guide
During the primaries, The Gazette sent each candidate a list of questions. Below are their answers, with updates where available with new questions and answers. The candidates were to return the answers and biographical information via e-mail. The Gazette did not edit or alter the responses except for libel and obscenity. The responses and opinions expressed are solely those of the candidate. If a candidate's response is not available, it is because that candidate has not yet responded.
Electoral races by county
Some races are listed more than once because the Congressional district crosses county borders.
Montgomery
Dist. 4 | Dist. 8 | School board | Ballot Questions
Prince George's
Dist. 4 | Dist. 5 | Dist. 8 | School Board | Ballot Questions
Frederick
Dist. 6 | School Board | Ballot Questions
Carroll
Dist. 6 | School Board | Ballot Questions
Dist. 4 Congressional race
Donna Edwards (D) Updated 10/12 (Video)
Peter James(R) Updated 10/14 (Video)
Darryn O'Shea Jackson Jr. (Write-in) Updated 10/23
Robert Broadus(R)
Steve Schulin (Independent) Updated 10/12
Thibeaux Lincecum (Libertarian) Updated 10/21
Dist. 5 Congressional race
Steny Hoyer (D)
Collins Bailey (R)
Darlene Nicholas (Libertarian)
Dist. 6 Congressional race
Roscoe G. Bartlett Updated 10/15
Jennifer P. Dougherty Updated 10/14
Gary Hoover (Independent) Updated 10/21
Dist. 8 Congressional race
Gordon Clark (Green) Updated 10/21
Steve Hudson (R) Updated 10/08 (Video)
Ian Thomas (Libertarian)
Christopher Van Hollen (D) Updated 10/12 (Video)
Deborah Vollmer (Write-in) Updated 10/12
Lih Young (Write-In) Updated 10/08
Carroll School Board (Two seats)
Virginia Harrison (Write-in)
Jeffrey Morse
Cynthia Foley
Jennifer Seidel
Frederick School Board (Three seats)
Ron Bird
Joe Chmelik
Donna Crook
Angie Fish
Katie Groth
Montgomery School Board, at-large
Philip Kauffman Updated 10/08 (Video)
Tommy Le Updated 10/08 (Video)
Montgomery School Board, Dist. 2
Stephen N. Abrams Updated 10/08 (Video)
Laura V. Berthiaume Updated 10/16 (Video)
Montgomery School Board, Dist. 4
Christopher S. Barclay
Prince George's School Board, at-large
Amber Waller Updated 10/14
Ballot Questions
Montgomery County
1. Constitutional Amendment - Early Voting; Polling Places; Absentee Ballots (State)
2. Constitutional Amendment (Revised 9/11/2008) - Authorizing Video Lottery Terminals (Slot Machines) to Fund Education (State) (Anti-slots videoVideo) (Pro-slots video)
A. Charter Amendment by act of County Council - Repeal of Legally Ineffective Provisions (County)
B. Charter Amendment by petition - Property Tax Limit (Votes Needed to Override) (County)
Prince George's County
1. Constitutional Amendment - Early Voting; Polling Places; Absentee Ballots (State)
2. Constitutional Amendment (Revised 9/11/2008) - Authorizing Video Lottery Terminals (Slot Machines) to Fund Education (State) (Anti-slots videoVideo) (Pro-slots video)
A. Library Facilities Bonds (County)
B. Public Safety Facilities Bonds (County)
C. County Buildings Bonds (County)
D. Public Works and Transportation Facilities Bonds (County)
E. Community College Facilities Bonds (County)
F. Telecommunications and Service Sales and Use Tax (County)
G. Enactment of Legislation - Extension of Time for Notice of Public Hearing on a Bill (County)
Frederick and Carroll County
1. Constitutional Amendment - Early Voting; Polling Places; Absentee Ballots (State)
2. Constitutional Amendment (Revised 9/11/2008) - Authorizing Video Lottery Terminals (Slot Machines) to Fund Education (State) (Anti-slots videoVideo) (Pro-slots video)
