Municipal Elections Start Today in Pr. George's

It’s election season in Prince George’s County. On May 6, 7 and 14, over a dozen municipalities go to the polls.

Here’s a brief roundup of the registered candidates by city -- and what you need to know to exercise your civic duty.

JUMP TO: Brentwood, Cheverly, Cottage City, Fairmount Heights, Glenarden, Mornigside, Mt. Rainier, New Carrollton, North Brentwood, Riverdale Park

MONDAY, MAY 6TH

BRENTWOOD

WHO’S RUNNING?
For mayor:
Roger Rudder, incumbent
Bettyjean Bailey-Schmiedigen

For at-large council (4 seats):
Ann Boatwright-Bell, incumbent
Regina Morlan, incumbent
Jason Barnett
E. James Cooksey
Jennifer Murphy
Rocio Treminio-Lopez
Write-in candidate: Aneeka P. Harrison, incumbent

HOW LONG WILL THEY SERVE?
2 years, Mayor
2 years, Council

FYI
Better Brentwood, the Facebook page representing former mayor and candidate Bettyjean Bailey-Schmidigien, introduces her slate on Monday’s ballot and some of the issues at stake in Brentwood. The Better Brentwood ticket includes Jason Barnett, E. James Cooksey, Rocio Treminio-Lopez, and Jennifer Murphy. According to The Gazette, the incumbent candidates elected not to campaign as a slate.

WHERE TO VOTE
Brentwood Town Hall, 4300 39th Place, Brentwood, Md. 20722

HOURS
7 a.m. – 8 p.m.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Call 301-927-3344

CHEVERLY

WHO’S RUNNING?
For mayor:
Michael H. Callahan

For council:
Ward 1
Laila Riazi (incumbent)
Glen Barton
Karl Russo

Ward 2
Mary Jane Coolen (incumbent)
Jason Lody

Ward 3
Roswell J. Eldridge

Ward 4
David Thorpe

Ward 5
No candidate

Ward 6
Carolyn Cook (incumbent)
Seth B. Zirkle

HOW LONG WILL THEY SERVE?
3 years, mayor
2 years, council

FYI
The April 2013 edition of the Cheverly newsletter introduced each candidate and their plans for the upcoming term. Mayor Mike Callahan, who will run unopposed on Monday, shared his plans to further the economic development initiatives already in place. Get to know some of those initiatives on Cheverly's website.

WHERE TO VOTE
6401 Forest Road, Cheverly, MD 20785

HOURS
7 a.m. – 8 p.m.

FMI
Call 301-773-8360

COTTAGE CITY

WHO’S RUNNING?
For council:
Ward 1
Richard Cote (unopposed)

At-large
Patricia Gross
Bertha Jackson

HOW LONG WILL THEY SERVE?
4 years*

FYI
*In March, the Commission adopted a controversial resolution to extend the length of office to four years. The resolution could extend some current members’ terms by two years without a public election. Because only Ward 1 and the at-large seats are up for election in 2013, Wards 2, 3 and 4 could go without another election until 2016.

Some Cottage City residents, including a former commissioner, began a petition for a referendum on the resolution. If the referendum is successful, the 2014 Cottage City elections planned for Wards 2, 3, and 4 will go on as planned. If the petition and resulting referendum fail, the next election for all seats will be held in 2016. Read more about the resolution here.

WHERE TO VOTE
3820 40th Ave, Cottage City, MD

HOURS
2 p.m. – 8 p.m.

FMI
Call 301-779-2161

FAIRMOUNT HEIGHTS

WHO’S RUNNING?

For mayor:
Lillie Thompson Martin, incumbent
Kevin Downing

For council (three seats open):
Harry Saunders, incumbent
Patricia Ukkundo’Oohwaka, incumbent
Timothy Burley

HOW LONG WILL THEY SERVE?
2 years, mayor
2 years, council

WHERE TO VOTE
Municipal Center, 6100 Jost St., Fairmount Heights, Md. 20743

HOURS
9 a.m. – 9 p.m.

FMI
Call 301-925-8585

GLENARDEN

WHO’S RUNNING?
For mayor:
Demetrius A. Bowers
Margaret T. Dade
Dennis C. Smith
Veerley Wilson

For council:
At-Large
Judy C. Diggs
Maxine E. Phifer

Ward 1
James A. Herring
Carolyn Smallwood
Donjuan L. Williams

Ward 2
Elaine A. Carter
Deborah A. Eason

Ward 3
Jennifer A. Jenkins

HOW LONG WILL THEY SERVE?
Mayor, 4 years
Council, 4 years

FYI
Outgoing Mayor Gail Parker Carter leaves after six years -- the maximum allowed in Glenarden. Carter summed up her accomplishments in Glenarden’s spring newsletter here. The Gazette chatted with the four candidates for Mayor. Read more about the work they’ve done and hope to do for the City of Glenarden at Gazette.net.

WHERE TO VOTE
The James R. Cousins, Jr. Municipal Center, 8600 Glenarden Parkway, Glenarden, Md. 20706

HOURS
7 a.m. – 8 p.m.

FMI
Call 301-773-2100

MORNINGSIDE

WHO’S RUNNING?
For mayor:
Kenneth Wade

For council (2 seats):
James Ealey, incumbent
Todd Mullins, incumbent
Elizabeth Long

HOW LONG WILL THEY SERVE?
3 years, Mayor
2 years, Town Council

FYI
Morningside candidates spoke with the Sentinel to make their case for May 6. According to The Sentinel, sitting Mayor Karen Rooker will not run after serving for six years. Vice Mayor James Ealey has served the last three administrations, and Councilmember Mullins filled the seat vacated by former Councilmember Kevin Kline earlier this year. Newcomer Elizabeth Long shared a few thoughts about her intentions if elected. Learn more about the candidates online, or pick up the latest edition of the Morningside Newsletter, available at the Town Hall building on 6901 Ames St in Morningside, MD.

WHERE TO VOTE
Morningside Town Hall, 6901 Ames St, Morningside, Md.

HOURS
8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

FMI
Call 301-736-2300

MT. RAINIER

WHO’S RUNNING?
For mayor:
Malinda Miles, incumbent

For council:
Ward 1
Jesse Christopherson

Ward 2
vacant

HOW LONG WILL THEY SERVE?
Mayor, 4 years
Council, 2 years

FYI
Bill Updike is exiting as Ward One councilmember. Ivy Thompson is also leaving Ward Two.

WHERE TO VOTE
Star-Potts Hall Building (next to the City Municipal Building), 3405 Rhode Island Avenue, Mount Rainier, Md.

HOURS
8 am – 7 pm

FMI
Call 301-985-6585

NEW CARROLLTON

WHO’S RUNNING?
For council (three open seats):
Liza Fenton, incumbent
Jim Wildoner, incumbent
Richard “Dick” Bechtold
Atari Muhammad
Lincoln Lashley

HOW LONG WILL THEY SERVE?
2 years

FYI
New Carrollton will vote for three council seats. Mayoral elections are scheduled for 2014. A special election newsletter published by the city introduces the candidates for Council can be found here.

WHERE TO VOTE
New Carrollton Municipal Center, 6016 Princess Garden Pkwy, New Carrollton, Md.

HOURS
7 a.m. – 8 p.m.

FMI
Call 301-459-6100

NORTH BRENTWOOD

WHO’S RUNNING?
For mayor:
Petrella Robinson, incumbent

For council (one council seat open):
Aaron Baynes, incumbent
Catherine Sutton

HOW LONG WILL THEY SERVE?
2 years, mayor
2 years, council

WHERE TO VOTE
Municipal Building, 4009 Wallace Road, North Brentwood, Md., (enter via the side entrance)

HOURS
1 p.m. – 7 p.m.

FMI
Call 301-699-9699

RIVERDALE PARK

WHO’S RUNNING?
For mayor:

Vernon Archer, incumbent

For council:
Ward 1
Jonathan Ebbeler

Ward 2
Alan Thompson

Ward 3
David Lingua

Ward 4
Christopher Henry

Ward 5
Raymond Rivas

Ward 6
Alejandro Silva

HOW LONG WILL THEY SERVE?
2 years, mayor
2 years, council

FYI
The incumbent mayor and council of Riverdale Park will run unchallenged in Monday’s election. Click here to learn more about the candidates’ ongoing work.

WHERE TO VOTE
5008 Queensbury Rd, Riverdale, Md.

HOURS
7 a.m. - 8 p.m.

FMI
Call 301-927-6381