Of Anne Arundel County, MD VOTERS’ GUIDE 2018 PRIMARY ELECTION Tuesday, June 26, 2018 Polls Open 7 AM / Close 8 PM
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LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS® of Anne Arundel County, MD VOTERS’ GUIDE 2018 PRIMARY ELECTION Tuesday, June 26, 2018 Polls Open 7 AM / Close 8 PM Verify current voter registration: voterservices.elections.maryland.gov/ VoterSearch Deadline to register to vote or choose/change party affiliation:* Tuesday, June 5, 9 PM Early voting dates: June 14 - June 21, 10 AM - 8 PM Deadline to request receipt of an absentee ballot: By mail or fax: Tuesday, June 19 By email: Friday, June 22 In person: Tuesday, June 26 Contact County Board of Elections: (410) 222-6600 [email protected] aacounty.org/elections Download printable Voters’ Guide: lwvaacmd.org; click on “Publications” Get up-to-date election and candidate information: VOTE411.org *Qualified citizens may register to vote at early voting centers. See p. 78 for more information. v. 1 PUBLICATION DATE: MAY 12, 2018 Page 1 League of Women Voters of Anne Arundel County lwvaacmd.org For candidate photos, updates, election information, and personalized ballots, visit VOTE411.org. About the League of Women Voters Primary Election Voters’ Guide The League of Women Voters has a long history of impartially reporting the verbatim responses of candidates on topics of interest to voters. This Voters’ Guide is published as a public service by the League of Women Voters of Anne Arundel County’s Education Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. To prepare this publication, the League invites all qualified candidates to participate. Responses appear exactly as entered by the candidate through an online interface. Answers end when the pre-established 400-character limit is reached. Candidates who have not responded by the print deadline (as indicated herein), and those who wish to revise their responses, may do so at any time and their updated information will be accessible to voters on the League’s interactive website, VOTE411.org. Voters are encouraged to visit VOTE411.org prior to voting for updated responses and candidate photos, as well as information on candidate forums, voting sites and a personalized ballot. Print copies of this Voters’ Guide will be available at public libraries and other community centers in early June, and may be requested by emailing [email protected]. A PDF version is posted on the League of Women Voters of Anne Arundel County website, lwvaacmd.org. Candidate information is current as of May 1, 2018. A separate Voters’ Guide will be prepared for the 2018 General Election. The League of Women Voters never supports or opposes any candidate or political party. The League of Women Voters of Anne Arundel County thanks all candidates who submitted answers to our questionnaire. Support Your Local League of Women Voters! JOIN... When you join the League of Women Voters of Anne Arundel County (LWVAAC), you become part of a unique organization that promotes active and informed participation in government by all citizens, and works to protect voters’ rights at the local, state and national level. League members promote transparency and accountability in government through direct observation and interaction. They register voters and provide them with factual and unbiased information. They train and encourage citizens to exercise their democratic rights and they work to protect those rights. LWVAAC membership is open to all persons aged 16 or older. Students join at a discounted rate. To learn more, please visit our website, lwvaacmd.org, and click on “Connect.” VOLUNTEER... Help LWVAAC with its election year activities! We need “feet on the ground” to distribute Voters’ Guides, demonstrate VOTE411.org, assist with candidate forums and provide community outreach. Visit lwvaacmd.org to volunteer or email [email protected]. CONTRIBUTE… A tax-deductible donation to the League of Women Voters of Anne Arundel County Education Fund funds resources like this Voters’ Guide, as well as candidate forums and other nonpartisan, informational public programs. Please mail your check payable to the LWVAAC Education Fund to Alfa Stevens, 7923 Carriage Drive, Severn, MD 21144. Thank you! League of Women Voters® of Anne Arundel County Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. Phone: (443) 672-8270 Email: [email protected] Website: lwvaacmd.org Page 2 League of Women Voters of Anne Arundel County lwvaacmd.org For candidate photos, updates, election information, and personalized ballots, visit VOTE411.org. Table of Contents Republican and Democratic Primary Election Candidates: Maryland Statewide Races Governor/Lt. Governor ............................................................. 4 Comptroller .............................................................................. 8 Attorney General ...................................................................... 9 Federal Senator ................................................................................... 11 Representative District 2 ........................................................ 19 Representative District 3 ........................................................ 22 Representative District 4 ........................................................ 24 Representative District 5 ........................................................ 25 Maryland General Assembly Senate Legislative District 21 ................................................. 28 Senate Legislative District 30 ................................................. 29 Senate Legislative District 31 ................................................. 30 Senate Legislative District 32 ................................................. 31 Senate Legislative District 33 ................................................. 31 House of Delegates Legislative District 21 .............................. 33 House of Delegates Legislative District 30A ............................ 37 House of Delegates Legislative District 30B ............................ 39 House of Delegates Legislative District 31A ............................ 41 House of Delegates Legislative District 31B ............................ 42 House of Delegates Legislative District 32 .............................. 44 House of Delegates Legislative District 33 .............................. 47 Anne Arundel County County Executive .................................................................... 52 County Council District 1 –7 ................................................... 53 Circuit Court Judge ................................................................. 61 State’s Attorney ...................................................................... 63 Clerk of the Circuit Court ........................................................ 64 Register of Wills ..................................................................... 65 Judge of the Orphan’s Court ................................................... 65 Sheriff .................................................................................... 66 Party Central Committees Legislative District 21 ............................................................. 68 Legislative District 30 ............................................................. 68 Legislative District 31 ............................................................. 69 Legislative District 32 ............................................................. 70 Legislative District 33 ............................................................. 71 Nonpartisan Primary Election Candidates: Board of Education Councilmanic District 1 ........................................................... 72 Councilmanic District 4 ........................................................... 73 Councilmanic District 5 ........................................................... 74 Councilmanic District 7 ........................................................... 76 Voting Information and FAQs ................................................... 78 Page 3 League of Women Voters of Anne Arundel County lwvaacmd.org For candidate photos, updates, election information, and personalized ballots, visit VOTE411.org. Maryland Statewide Governor/Lt. Governor GOVERNOR DUTIES: The Governor is the chief executive officer of Maryland and appoints judges to the state courts and the heads of statewide departments. The Governor also makes other appointments as provided by the Maryland Constitution or by law and proposes the annual operating and capital budgets to the legislature. The Governor may veto legislation passed by the legislature. SALARY: $180,000 per year. TERM: Four years, limit of two consecutive terms. HOW ELECTED: Elected statewide as a team with the Lt. Governor. LT. GOVERNOR DUTIES: The Lieutenant Governor assists the Governor and is elected jointly on a ballot with the gubernatorial candidate. The Lieutenant Governor fills the office of Governor in case of death, resignation, or disability and carries out specific duties assigned by the Governor. SALARY: $149,500 per year. WEBSITE: see Maryland Manual Online (https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/html/mmtoc.html) Questions QUALIFICATIONS: How does your experience prepare you for the duties of Governor? BUDGET: What are your priorities for the state budget, particularly regarding education and transportation? REDISTRICTING: What changes, if any, do you support in the process for drawing congressional and legislative district lines in Maryland? ENVIRONMENT: What are the most significant environmental challenges and how will you address them? DISCRIMINATION: What policies will you support to address discrimination based on race, gender, religion, disability, or poverty? HEALTH CARE: