Politics & Government
Takoma Park City Election Primer
Here's everything you need to know about voting tomorrow.
Tomorrow is election day in Takoma Park and if you're planning on voting there are some things you need to know.
Where can I vote?
There is only one place to vote in the city: The at 7500 Maple Ave.
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When can I vote?
Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.
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Who can I vote for?
All residents from all six wards can vote in the Mayoral election. Residents from each ward can only vote for their ward representative.
Can I write in a candidate?
Yes. According to the city website, "A voter may write-in the name of any person for the office of Mayor or Councilmember in the method provided by the City Clerk on election day."
Who is running?
Check out our to see what the process was to become a candidate on the ballot.
Here's who's running:
- Mayor: Bruce Williams
- Ward 1: Seth Grimes
- Ward 2: Tim Male and Lorig Charkoudian
- Ward 3: Kay Daniels-Cohen, Jeffrey Noel-Nosbaum and Mike Graul.
- Ward 4: Terry Seamens
- Ward 5: Reuben Snipper
- Ward 6: Fred Schultz (incumbent) and Barrie Howard.
Be sure to check Patch early and often tomorrow as we will be covering the election live from the community center. We'll be there for an early story and we'll be there as the ballots are being counted. If you have any questions, shoot us an email at ryanm@patch.com and we'll try to get them answered.
Also check our election guide for all the stories we've previously written.
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