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The first election ahead is the 2013 election in the City of Frederick for Mayor and all five members of the Board of Alderman.
Below please find a list of all the candidates, with their contact information, websites, Facebook pages and Twitter accounts (for those who have them), and below that a variety of additional sites with substantial information about the candidates and the election.
City of Frederick: 2013 Election for Mayor and the Board of Aldermen
WHEN:
Primary Election – Tuesday, September 10, 2013
General Election – Tuesday, November 5, 2013
WHERE:
2013 Polling Place Map
https://www.cityoffrederickmd.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2782/2017-Election-Districts?bidId=
2013 Primary Election Candidates
Republican candidates for Mayor:
Shelley Aloi (R)
PO Box 1513
Frederick, MD 21702
301-682-8889
FriendsofShelleyAloi@aol.com
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Aloi4Frederick
William J. Holtzinger (R)
232 Dill Avenue
Frederick, MD 21701
jholtzinge@aol.com
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Holtzinger-for-Mayor/556628797707038
Randy McClement (R)
P.O. Box 174
Frederick, MD 21705
info@reelectrandy.com
WEB: http://www.reelectrandy.com/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/mayorrandy.mcclement
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/reelectrandy
Democratic candidates for Mayor:
Galen Clagett (D)
203 Grove Blvd.
Frederick, MD 21701
galen@galenclagett.com
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/galen.clagett
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/galenclagett
Carol A. Hirsch (D)
PO Box 3803
Frederick, MD 21705
LCCCC42@yahoo.com
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Votehirsch/
Karen Lewis Young (D)
Friends of Karen Young
P.O. Box 3662
Frederick, MD 21705
301-682-7339
karen.young2013@gmail.com
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/AldermanKYoung
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/YoungForMayor
Also running for mayor, but running as an unaffiliated candidate, and not on the primary ballot:
Jennifer Dougherty (Other)
611 Magnolia Ave.
Frederick, MD 21701
301-305-1492
isignedit2013@gmail.com
WEB: http://www.jenniferformayor.dreamhosters.com/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jennifer-Dougherty/9322238811
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Jennifer4Mayor
Republican candidates for Alderman
Daniel D. Cowell (R)
2606 Carrington Way
Frederick, MD 21702
240-626-5480
danieldcowell@gmail.com
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/DanielCowellForCityOfFrederickAlderman
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/VoteDanCowell
Philip Dacey (R)
2126 Caisson Rd.
Frederick, MD 21702
240-397-9617
pdacey@gmail.com
WEB: http://www.phildacey.com/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/FriendsOfPhilDacey
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/PhilipDacey
Hayden B. Duke (R)
400 Carrollton Dr.
Frederick, MD 21701
240-439-9506
hayden@haydenduke.com
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/HaydenDuke
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/VoteHaydenDuke
Alan Imhoff (R)
750 Carroll Parkway 7E
Frederick, MD 21701
aeimhoff@verizon.net
Jill King (R)
707 N. Maxwell Avenue
Frederick, MD 21701
retrainbrain@hotmail.com
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/FriendsOfJillKing
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/jking4alderman
Katie Nash (R)
603 Village Grove Rd. #108
Frederick, MD 21703
301-524-9142
katiejonash@gmail.com
WEB: http://nashforfrederick.com/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/FriendsOfKatieNash
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/katienash
Dave Schmidt (R)
1830 Millstream Dr.
Frederick, MD 21702
dschmidt@pcliberty.com
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Dave.Schmidt.Frederick
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/_DaveSchmidt
Democratic candidates for Alderman
Josh Bokee (D)
PO Box 4058
Frederick, MD 21705
josh.bokee@gmail.com
WEB: http://www.joshbokee.com/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/friendsofjoshbokee
John Daniels (D)
335 East 3rd St.
Frederick, MD 21701
410-845-3946
johndaniels64@gmail.com
WEB: http://danielsforalderman.com/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/danielsforalderman
Kevin E. Greene (D)
2512 Carrington Way
Frederick, MD 21702
Keg527@gmail.com
Donna Kuzemchak (D)
117 Frederick Ave.
Frederick, MD 21701
dkuzemchak@comcast.net
WEB: http://vote4donnak.com/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/DonnaKuzemchakAlderman
Jack Lynch (D)
907 Halleck Dr.
Frederick, MD 21701
lynchforfrederick@yahoo.com
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lynch-for-Frederick/137579619758985
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/LynchFrederick
Michael C. O’Connor (D)
640 Lee Pl.
Frederick, MD 21702
301-676-7678
moconnor1966@comcast.net
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/mocforalderman
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/CitizenMOC
Kelly Russell (D)
301 College Ave.
Frederick, MD 21701
301-695-6903
Kelly@votekellyrussell.com
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/AldermanKellyRussellIn2013
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/KellyMRussell
Derek Shackelford (D)
1821 Country Run Way
Frederick, MD 21702
240-344-0491
derek4alderman@gmail.com
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Derek4Alderman
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Derek4Alderman
More 2013 Primary Election Information
The Elections home page on the City of Frederick’s website
http://www.cityoffrederick.com/index.aspx?nid=150
2013 Campaign Finance Reports
http://www.cityoffrederick.com/index.aspx?NID=670
Frederick News Post
Special 2013 Election section
“The 2013 Frederick city primary and general elections will be held on Sept. 10 and Nov. 5, respectively. We will have full coverage throughout the election, including articles, candidate profiles, and a link to help you find your polling place.”
League of Women Voters of Frederick County
Voters’ Guide
2013 City of Frederick Primary Election
Frederick Politics
Political News and Commentary
George Wenschhof writes this blog (formerly known as “Air it out with George”), and has written extensively about this election, including individual blog entries about each candidate.
http://airitoutwithgeorge.blogspot.com/
Frederick Magazine
Crowded Field
As Frederick City Residents Head to Polls for this Month’s Primary Election, Who are the Candidates Jockeying for Your Attention … and Votes?
Frederick Gorilla
Roundtable Discussion with Frederick’s Mayoral Candidates (VIDEOS)
On July 8 Frederick Gorilla and WFMD Radio, assisted by the Young Democrats and Young Republican clubs of Frederick County, kicked off the contest for City Hall’s top office by hosting a roundtable with the candidates for Frederick’s mayor.
Candidates who participated included Randy McClement, Shelley Aloi, William J. (Jeff) Holtzinger, Galen Clagett, Karen Lewis and Jennifer Dougherty. Of note, Carol A. Hirsch, who is deaf and also running for mayor was unable to participate in the roundtable due to a last-minute cancellation of her interpreter. The forum was moderated by Pattee Brown.
City of Frederick
Voter counts by district and political affiliation
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