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Brickyard at Potomac New residents moving into into moving residents New 2018-2019 & Community Guide Community & Newcomers Newcomers & Community Guide Term limits, public campaign Unusual Election Year Here finance, lead to major changes. fter several primary elections de- Penny Musser, Republican Judy Docca cided after recounts by less than Montgomery County Shelly Skolnick, Republican Board of Education District 3 one percent of votes cast, and at Gabe Albornoz, Democrat Lynn Amano A Board of Elections ❖ least one surprise candidate com- Evan Glass, Democrat Patricia O’Neill ing in as an independent before the Aug. 6 2018 GENERAL ELECTION Will Jawando, Democrat District 5 deadline, the ballot is set for the Nov. 6 Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018 – 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Hans Riemer,❖ Democrat Brenda Wolf General Election. https://www.mont- Tim Willard, Green Paul J. Pykosh The Democratic primary for County Ex- gomerycountymd.gov/elections/ County Council District 1 Governor ecutive wasn’t settled until a recount, with index2.html Vote for one Vote for One Marc Elrich winning by 80 votes of more Check that you are registered to vote Richard Banach, Republican Larry Hogan,❖ Republican than 120,000 votes cast. Elrich served as https://voterser- Andrew Friedson, Democrat Ben Jealous, Democrat Montgomery County Councilmember at vices.elections.maryland.gov/VoterSearch State’s Attorney Shawn Quinn, Libertarian large, but had to leave the council due to Register to vote Vote for One Ian Schlakman, Green term limits. https://voterservices.electi John McCarthy,❖ Democrat, unopposed Comptroller Now Nancy Floreen, who also had to Clerk of the Circuit Court Vote for One leave her seat on County Council at Large, gomery County, including Potomac Commu- Vote for one Anjali Reed Phukan, Republican has entered the race an Independent. nity Center. During the early voting period, Barbara H. Meiklejohn, Democrat, unop- Peter Franchot,❖ Democrat Frequent candidate and architect of the any registered voter can vote at any of the posed Attorney General new term limits Robin Ficker is the Repub- 11 sites. Register of Wills Vote for One lican in the race. Vote for One Craig Wolf, Republican This could be a race where every vote Dolores Reyes, Republican Brian Frosh,❖ Democrat counts. Who Is on the Ballot? Joseph M. Griffin, Democrat U.S. Senate Check that you are registered, and still ❖ Indicates incumbent Sheriff Vote for One on the voter rolls by going to https:// County Executive Jae Hwang, Republican Tony Campbell, Republican voterser-vices.elections.maryland.gov/ Vote for One Darren Mark Popkin,❖ Democrat Ben Cardin,❖ Democrat VoterSearch before the Oct. 15 deadline. Robin Ficker, Republican Board of Education Arvin Vohra, Libertarian There is early voting in Maryland, any Marc Elrich, Democrat Vote for one in each district Neal Simon, Unaffiliated registered voter can vote Thursday, Oct. 25, Nancy Floreen, Unaffiliated Board of Education At Large Lih Young, Democrat, Write-In candidate 2018 through Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018 from County Council at Large Julie Reiley Congressional District 6 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Voting early is a good Vote for Four Karla Silvestre Vote for One, (open seat) choice in an uncertain world. Robert Dyer, Republican Board of Education District 1 There are 11 early voting sites in Mont- Chris P. Fiotes Jr., Republican Maria Blaeuer See Unusual Election, Page 11 2 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ August 22-28, 2018 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Newcomers & Community Guide What’s Best About Living in Potomac? Brigitte Oertel “Potomac is ideally located for driving downtown as well as out into the country. It has maintained its rural character which is what distinguishes it from other nearby H. David Meyers communities. For recreation, there are “Potomac is all about the wonderful Dr. Som Grigorian many parks with tennis courts, soccer and people who live here. I’ve lived here more “Potomac is so international and a beau- baseball fields and playgrounds, and for Deepa and Grace Lazarous than 30 years and I love the diversity, the tiful place to live. I love coming to Starbucks hikers and bikers Great Falls Park and the “We love the River Falls community and opportunities for interesting and intellec- in the Village to meet old friends for inter- C&O Canal are only a few miles away. Stores the people who live in it! Our neighbors are tual conversations and the wealth of activi- esting discussions – and to make new are just minutes away in Bethesda and always watching out for the safety of your ties in our region from classical music to friends.” Rockville and the Strathmore Music Center family. I feel very secure letting my kids go sports to politics. We are fortunate to have and Glen Echo Park offer a variety of pro- by themselves anywhere within our com- the Potomac Village gathering place near Compiled by Susan Belford grams in music and art.” munity.” Starbucks!” The Almanac David Zenian “It’s cosmopolitan, civilized and quiet. William Maghrablian The people who live here are good neigh- “I’ve lived here in Potomac for 40 years Grigsby Family (Mom Stacey with children Sherlock, Jamie, Thalia and bors. I have lived and traveled the world and I love the people who live here. I enjoy Andrew, and Stacey’s parents Barbara and Joel Kamya) reporting for the United Press International, coming to the Village because I always con- Stacey said “We love the green spaces in Potomac.” Thalia said, “We have a lot of room very often in war-torn countries. We came nect with my friends. It is just a wonderful to play because our backyard is bigger than our old one.” Sherlock says, “I love our pool back here because it is a beautiful and place to live.” and back yard.” Stacey’s dad Joel and Barbara are from North Carolina. “We think Potomac peaceful place to live. We are very happy is really pretty and a nice place to live and visit.” here.” POTOMAC ALMANAC Newcomers & Community Guide is produced by Connection Newspapers www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Jill Lavin Local Media Connection LLC “I love the bike paths, the Canal, the out- Eric Maurer door seating in Potomac Village by Julie Chapman “I live in Cabin john and I love it because For more information, Starbucks where I always see someone I “We really value all the local businesses it is close to the Potomac River and the C&O call 703-778-9431 or email know, the proximity to DC and three inter- such as Sprinkles, Potomac Grocer and Canal. I also enjoy coming into the Village [email protected] national airports. I love playing tennis and others that add a personal touch of to Strosnider’s Hardware and the other golf with my friends. 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