Perspectives on the 2006 Primary Elections in Maryland
Franklin Goldstein, Esquire
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House of Delegates
In sub-District 1A (Allegany and Garrett Counties), Bill Aiken was the uncontested winner
in the Democratic primary and Wendell Beitzel won the Republican primary over four other candidates.
In sub-District 1B (Allegany County), both primaries were uncontested and the incumbent,
Kevin Kelly, faces a challenge from Republican nominee Mark Fisher. This may be a very close race.
In sub-District 1C (Allegany and Washington Counties), incumbent Republican
Delegate LeRoy Myers, who defeated former Speaker Casper Taylor in the last election, will face
a challenge from the apparent Democratic primary winner, Brian Grim.
In sub-District 2C (Washington County), the incumbent Democratic Delegate John
Donoghue handily won the Democratic primary nomination, and former Democratic Delegate Paul Muldowney
(who switched to the Republican Party) handily won the Republican nomination. This race bears watching.
In sub-District 3A (Frederick County) the Democratic incumbent Delegate
Galen Clagett and former Delegate Sue Hecht are the Democratic nominees for the two available
seats. Incumbent Republican Delegate Patrick Hogan and Linda Naylor are the Republican nominees
for the two available seats. This race also bears watching.
In District 6 (Baltimore County), the three Democratic incumbents, John
Olszewski, Sonny Minnick and Mike Weir, won the Democratic nominations for the three seats
in a crowded field. While there are three Republican nominees, this district is expected
to remain Democratic.
In District 7 (Baltimore and Harford Counties), the three Republican
incumbent delegates, Pat McDonough, J.B. Jennings and Rick Impallaria, are the Republican
nominees for the three seats. The three Democratic nominees that emerged from the primary
are Linda Hart, Jack Sturgill and Rebecca Nelson. One or more of the Democratic nominees
may be able to beat one or more of the Republican nominees.
In District 8 (Baltimore County), the one Democratic incumbent delegate,
Eric Bromwell, led the ticket in the Democratic primary and will be joined by Todd Schuler
and Ruth Baisden as the three Democratic nominees in the general election. Incumbent Republican
delegates Joseph Boteler and John Cluster will be joined by Melissa Mullahey as the three
Republican nominees. Melissa Mullahey is the daughter of former delegate and former insurance
commissioner Alfred W. Redmer, Jr. This race bears watching.
In District 11 (Baltimore County), Dana Stein apparently emerged from a
large pack to join incumbent Delegates John Cardin and Dan Morhaim as the three Democratic
nominees. There will be two Republicans in the general election but this District will
probably go totally Democratic.
In District 13 (Howard County), incumbent Democratic Delegate Neil
Quinter apparently finished fourth in the Democratic primary. Newcomer Guy Guzzone joins
incumbents Delegate Shane Pendergrass and Frank Turner as the Democratic nominees. There
are three Republican nominees in the general election but the Democrats are favored to
retain all three seats.
In District 17 (Montgomery County), Jim Gilchrist apparently defeated
four other candiates to join incumbent Democrats Luiz Simmons and Kumar Barve as the three
Democratic nominees. Here again, there are three Republican nominees but the Democrats are
favored to retain all three seats.
In District 18 (Montgomery County), Jeff Waldstreicher apparently
finished third in the Democratic primary, defeating five other Democrats to join incumbent
Delegates Jane Lawton and Ana Guitierrez as the three Democratic nominees. There are three
Republican nominees but the Democrats will probably retain all three seats.
In District 19 (Montgomery County), where two incumbent delegates ran
against each other for the Senate seat and were defeated, the only incumbent delegate running
was Hank Heller and he was re-nominated. Newcomer Roger Manno led the ticket in the
Democratic primary to secure nomination. Benjamin Kramer, the son of former senator and
former Montgomery County Executive, Sidney Kramer, and the brother of incumbent Democratic
Senator Rona Kramer, apparently secured the third nomination by a small margin over Paul
Griffin. There are three Republican nominees but it is anticipated that the Democratic
nominees will retain all three seats.
In District 20 (Montgomery County), there was one open seat since
incumbent Delegate Peter Franchot successfully ran for the Democratic nomination for
Comptroller. Two incumbent delegates and five other Democrats contested for the three
nominations. Newcomers Heather Mizeur and Tom Hucker will join incumbent Delegate and
Chairman of the House Ways & Means Committee, Sheila Hixson, as the three Democratic
nominees. There is only one Republican nominee and it is expected that the three Democrats
will win handily. Incumbent Democratic Delegate Gareth Murray was defeated in the primary.
In District 21 (Prince George's County), the primary for the House
seats was as interesting and as hard-fought as the primary for the Senate seat. Since
long-time Democratic incumbent Pauline H. Menes retired, the two remaining incumbent
Democratic delegates were joined by six other Democrats in the primary. Incumbent
Delegate Barbara Frush won the nomination and newcomers Ben Barnes and Joseline Pena-Melnyk
secured the other two nominations, defeating incumbent Delegate Brian Moe. Delegate Moe has
been an excellent member of the House of Delegates, serving on the House Economic Matters
Committee, and he will be missed. There is one Republican nominee, but it is expected that
the Democrats will retain all three seats.
In sub-District 23A (Prince George's County), incumbent delegates
James Hubbard and Mary Conroy faced two other Democratic challengers for the two nominations.
Incumbent Delegate James Hubbard led the ticket and will have one nomination but incumbent
Mary Conroy appears to have finished slightly behind newcomer Gerron Levi for the other
nomination. It is now not known whether absentee or provisional ballots will change the
outcome. If the outcome is not changed, Mary Conroy, who has been a long-time respected
member of the House of Delegates will certainly be missed. Since there are no Republican
nominees, the two eventual Democratic nominees will be elected.
In District 25 (Prince George's County), where incumbent Anthony
Brown is on the ticket as Martin O'Malley's Lt. Governor running-mate, the two incumbent
Democratic delegates Melony Griffith and Derect Davis, who is Chairman of the House
Economic Matters Committee led the ticket and Aisha Braveboy apparently secured the
third nomination. There is one Republican running in the general election but he is not
expected to be a factor.
In District 26 (Prince George's County), where incumbent Delegate
Obie Patterson ran for the Senate seat and lost, the two incumbent Democratic delegates,
Veronica Turner and Darryl A. Kelley, ran in a crowded field with eight other Democratic
candidates. Incumbent Delegate Veronica Turner led the ticket and, apparently, Jay Walker
and Kris Valderrama secured the other two nominations. However, Ollie Anderson appears
to be less than 100 votes behind Kris Valderrama and that result may change. Incumbent
Delegate Darryl Kelley ran fifth and, therefore, did not secure one of the nominations.
There is one Republican candidate who is not expected to be a factor.
In sub-District 27B (Calvert County), incumbent Democratic Delegate
Sue Kullen is the Democratic nominee and will face the Republican nominee David Hale in
the general election.
In District 28 (Charles County), there are two Democratic incumbent
Delegates and one Republican incumbent delegate. Incumbent delegates Sally Jameson and
Murray Levy are joined by Peter Murphy as the three Democratic nominees. Incumbent
Republican Delegate William Mayer is joined by Jim Crawford as the two Republican nominees.
That race bears watching.
In District 30 (Anne Arundel County), there is one seat not sought
by an incumbent since Republican Delegate Herb McMillan is running against Democratic
incumbent John Astle for the Senate seat. The two Democratic incumbents, Michael Busch
and Virginia Clagett, led the ticket and will be joined by Barbara Samorajczyk as the
three Democratic nominees. The three Republican nominees are Ron George, Andy Smarick
and Ron Elfenbein. I believe the Democrats will be favored to win all three seats.
In District 31 (Anne Arundel County), one Republican incumbent
delegate, John R. Leopold, won the Republican nomination for County Executive of Anne
Arundel County. Democratic incumbent Delegate Joan Cadden led the ticket in the Democratic
primary and will be joined by Thomas Fleckenstein and Craig Reynolds as the three
Democratic nominees. The other Republican incumbent, Delegate Don Dwyer, finished
second in the Republican primary and will be joined by Steve Schuh, who led the ticket,
and Nicholaus Kipke, as the three Republican nominees. This race bears watching.
In District 32 (Anne Arundel County), there are two Democrat and one
Republican incumbents. The incumbent Democratic delegates, Mary Ann Love and Theodore
Sophocleus, led the ticket and will be joined by Pamela Beidle, as the three Democratic
nominees. The Republican incumbent delegate, Terry Gilleland, finished second in the
Republican primary and will be joined by Mark Chang, who led the ticket, and Wayne Smith,
as the three Republican nominees. This race also bears watching.
In sub-District 33A (Anne Arundel County), incumbent Republican
Delegate David Boschert was unsuccessful in his race for the Republican nomination for
County Executive of Anne Arundel County. The other incumbent Republican delegate, Tony
McConkey, led the ticket in the Republican primary and will be joined by James King as
the two Republican nominees. The two Democratic nominees are Patricia Weathersbee and
Paul Rudolph. This race bears watching.
In sub-District 33B (Anne Arundel County), Republican Delegate Bob
Costa will be challenged by the Democratic nominee, Mike Shay.
In sub-District 34A (Harford and Cecil Counties), there are presently
a Republican and a Democratic incumbent delegate. Incumbent Democratic Delegate Mary-Dulany
James led the ticket and will be joined by Daniel Riley, a former delegate, as the two
Democratic nominees. Republican incumbent Delegate Sheryl Kohl, led the ticket and will be
joined apparently by Glen Glass, as the two Republican nominees. This race may be close.
In sub-District 34B (Cecil County), incumbent Democratic Delegate
David Rudolph faced a challenge from Republican nominee Ewing McDowell.
In sub-District 35A (Harford County), there are two incumbent Republican
delegates. Incumbent Delegate Barry Glassman led the ticket in the primary and will be
joined by Donna Stifler as the two Republican nominees. Republican incumbent, Joanne Parrott,
was defeated in the primary and will be missed. There is only one Democratic nominee,
Craig DeRan, and I believe the Republican nominees will be favored to retain the two seats.
In sub-District 35B (Harford County), Republican incumbent Susan
McComas won the Republican nomination and will face a challenge from Democrat David Carey
in the general election.
In District 36 (Caroline, Cecil, Kent and Queen Anne's Counties), the
three Republican incumbents won the Republican nominations in the primary. The three
Democratic nominees are Mark Guns, Wheeler Baker and Joan Horsey. This should be an
interesting race to watch in the general election.
In District 38A (Somerset and Wicomico Counties), incumbent Republican
Delegate D. Page Elmore is the Republican nominee and will face a challenge from Patrick
Armstrong who won the Democratic primary. Delegate Elmore is an outstanding Delegate and
will probably be favored in the general election.
In sub-District 38B (Wicomico and Worcester Counties), Democratic
delegate and long-time House member, K. Bennett Bozman, unfortunately passed away. The
other incumbent, Democratic Delegate Norman Conway, who is Chairman of the House
Appropriations Committee, will be joined by Jim Mathias, the former mayor of Ocean City.
The two Republican nominees are Michael James and Bonnie Luna. I believe the Democrats
will be favored to win the two seats.
In District 39 (Montgomery County), two Democratic incumbents, Charles
Barkley and Nancy J. King, did not run on a ticket with the other Democratic incumbent
Joan F. Stern. Nancy King and Charles Barkley led the ticket and Saqib Ali finished third
and Joan Stern was defeated. The three Democratic nominees will face three Republican
nominees but I believe that the Democrats will retain all three seats.
In District 40 (Baltimore City), two incumbent Democratic delegates,
Catherine E. Pugh and Salima Siler Marriott contested for the nomination for the Senate
seat vacated by Senator Ralph M. Hughes. Delegate Pugh won the nomination. Since there
was only one incumbent delegate running, eight other Democrats entered the primary. Incumbent
Delegate Marshall Goodwin finished fifth and was defeated. He has been an excellent
delegate and will be missed. The three Democratic nominees are Frank Conaway, Barbara
Robinson and Shawn Tarrant, although Antonio Hayes was at last count only 161 votes
behind Shawn Tarrant.
In District 42 (Baltimore County), there are three incumbent
Republican delegates and one, John G. Trueschler, did not run for re-election. Incumbent
Republican delegates Susan Aumann and William Frank led the ticket and will be joined
by Dilip Paliath as the Republican nominees. Stephen Lafferty, Tracy Miller and Andrew
Belt are the three Democratic nominees. This district usually elects Republican
delegates but this race bears watching this year.
In District 44 (Baltimore City), one Democratic incumbent, Delegate
Jeffrey A. Paige, was defeated in the primary and the other two incumbent Democratic
delegates, Ruth Kirk and Keith Haynes will be joined by Melvin Stukes, who led the
ticket, as the three Democratic nominees. Since there are no Republican nominees,
the three will be elected.
In District 45 (Baltimore City), long-time incumbent Democratic
Delegate Clarence Davis regrettably decided not to run again. He will be missed. The
other two Democratic incumbents, Talmadge Branch, Vice Chairman of the Appropriations
Committee, and Hattie Harrison, long-time member of the Economic Matters Committee,
will be joined by Cheryl Glenn as the Democratic nominees. Since there are no Republican
nominees. the three will be elected.
In District 47 (Prince George's County), two Democratic incumbent
delegates, Doyle Niemann and Victor R. Ramirez, did not include the other Democratic
incumbent, Rosetta C. Parker, on their ticket. Jolene Ivey led the ticket and will
join Victor Ramirez and Doyle Niemann as the three Democratic nominees. Rosetta Parker
was defeated. Since there are no Republican nominees. the three will be elected.
This concludes my perspectives at the conclusion of the primary
election. After the general election, we will talk again.
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