Saturday, February 11, 2012

Annapolis Mayoral, Aldmermanic Elections

Annapolis voters go to the polls on Nov. 3 to choose the next mayor. Below are the candidates followed by an archive of stories covering the election.

See a list of the city's approved polling sites.

The Candidates

Josh Cohen

Josh Cohen, a Democrat, is a native Annapolitan who severed two terms as a city Alderman before being elected to the Anne Arundel County Council in 2006. He has a degree in economics from the Univeristy of Maryland and works for the Maryland Crime Victims' Resource Center.
• Cohen trying to change the vibe at City Hall
• Video: Candidate's statement >>
• Candidate's Web site >>

David Cordle

Republican Dave Cordle is unapposed in the Primary Election. He has been Ward 5 Alderman since 2001. Cordle has a degree from the University of Delaware. He achieved the rank of Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve. He has worked for the State's Attorney's Office since 1980 and is currently chief investigator.
• Cordle wants to avoid party politics
• Video: Candidate's statement >>
• Candidate's Web site >>

Chris Fox

Chris Fox, an independent candidate, won’t face a challenger until the General Election. Along with his brother, he’s the owner of the Sly Fox Pub on Church Circle and is a political novice. He is frustrated with how city government treated businesses. This became a driving factor behind his decision to run for office. He grew up in Prince George’s County but has lived in Annapolis for 13 years.
• Fox proudly running as the outsider
• Video: Candidate's statement >>
• Candidate's Web site >>

Annapolis Mayoral, Aldmermanic Elections

The Candidates

Josh Cohen

David Cordle

Chris Fox

News stories

• Our Say: Time for voters to set city's course for next four years (11/02)

• Candidates unveil positions on public safety (11/01)

• Fox proudly running as the outsider (10/30)

• Cordle wants to avoid party politics (10/29)

• Businesswoman, lobbyist seek to represent Ward 7 (10/29)

• Cohen trying to change the vibe at City Hall (10/28)

• Ward 6 to choose between historian, civil servant (10/28)

• Ward 5 candidates similar on issues (10/27)

• Ward 3 matchup is a familiar one (10/26)

• Our Say: Endorsement for mayor goes to Dave Cordle (10/25)

• Cordle to introduce tax cap amendment (10/22)

• Mayoral candidates quizzed on equity (10/16)

• Next mayor will scrimp for cash (10/11)

• Eric Hartley: Can't a 'flip-flop' be good? (10/11)

• As election approaches, Cordle has most money (10/09)

• Charter amendments won't appear on ballot (10/08)

• Market House renovations to begin this winter (10/07)

• Will city board investigate Pierre? (10/04)

• Voting will be a first for some city candidates (9/30)

• Democrats have much work to do (9/27)

• Cohen kicks off mayoral campaign (9/27)

• Democrats choose Cohen (9/26)

• Democrats scramble to replace Pierre (9/24)

• Eric Hartley: Pierre has only herself to blame (9/24)

• Pierre drops out of race – again (9/23)

• Questions persist in Pierre campaign (9/23)

• Questions raised about Pierre's residency (9/22)

• Pierre meets with Democratic officials (9/22)

• Pierre steps back into mayoral race (9/19)

• Pierre abandons race after legal history surfaces (9/18)

• Pierre claims victory in mayoral primary (9/16)

• Gilbert Renaut leaves mayors race, will support democrat Trudy McFall (9/11)

• Taylor wants to get back into office (9/11)

• Shropshire tries move from council to mayor (9/10)

• Renaut wants to go from mediator to mayor (9/9)

• Our Say: Cohen our choice in city Democratic mayoral primary (9/8)

• After White House, Pierre wants to lead city (9/8)

• McFall says experience makes her ready for City Hall (9/6)

• Sears Deppa wants to streamline government (9/4)

• Cohen has aspirations to run 'his' town (9/3)

• Candidates pledge to aid businesses (8/26)

• City union endorsements questioned (8/24)

• Developers, nonresidents bankroll city mayoral races (8/23)

• Annapolis voter rolls downsized (8/17)

• Will city finally elect an African-American mayor? (8/04)

• City Hall: Election bill gains council OK (7/29)

• Cast set for city primary elections (7/28)

• Cohen tries to ward off Moyer comparisons (7/05)