June 26, 2018, could bring a sea change in Montgomery County politics.
That’s the day of the Maryland primary election. With more than two dozen candidates so far eyeing political office at the county and state level, there will be several winners and probably even more losers.
“Compared to 2014, it seems like there are a whole lot more potential candidates gearing up early and we’re over a year from the June 2018 primaries,” state Del. David Moon (D-District 20, Silver Spring) said. “I don’t think we saw this stampede of candidates last time and I chalk that up to a lot of seats opening as well a renewed Democratic energy following the election of Trump.”
The Congressional Race
At the top of the political pyramid is Rep. John Delaney, who represents the 6th Congressional District that stretches north from Potomac and includes western Maryland. Delaney is planning to announce next month whether he’s running for governor against Republican incumbent Gov. Larry Hogan. If he does, his seat opens up.
Already eyeing Delaney’s seat are three state legislators—Sen. Roger Manno (D-District 19, Silver Spring) and Dels. Bill Frick (D-District 16, Bethesda) and Aruna Miller (D-District 15, Germantown) Frick and Miller have filed documents with the Federal Election Commission that allow them to start fundraising.
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