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Maryland Green Party Candidates Turn In Over 4,600 Signatures
This week six of the Maryland Green Party's candidates for state and local office turned in, collectively, over 4,600 signatures in an effort to achieve ballot access in the state.
For Immediate Release- August 5, 2002
CONTACT: Isaac Opalinsky (410) 295-9009 (Home); (410) 268-3088 (Work)
Co-Chair Maryland Green Party
MARYLAND GREEN PARTY CANDIDATES TURN IN OVER 4,600 SIGNATURES AT STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS TO ACHIEVE BALLOT ACCESS
This week six of the Maryland Green Party's candidates for state and local office turned in, collectively, over 4,600 signatures in an effort to achieve ballot access in the state. Three candidates for state House of Delegates: David Gross (District 30), Rick Kunkel (District 42), and Linda Schade (District 20) needed roughly 600 signatures each to get on the November ballot. As of this date, Gross has turned in over 900, Kunkel has turned in over 900, and Schade has turned in over 740. "This is an historic day in the history of Maryland politics, thousands of Marylanders will have the chance to cast a vote for clean politics this November. They'll get to vote Green," said Linda Schade, Green candidate from Takoma Park.
In addition to the state-level candidates, the Greens are running three candidates for county-level office. George Law is running for County Council in Anne Arundel County in District 2. Bob Lewis is running for County Commissioner in St. Mary's County in District 4, and George W. Murphy is running for an at-large County Commissioner seat in Carroll County. Law has turned in over 470 signatures, Lewis has turned in 686, and Murphy has turned in over 1,000.
Candidates Rick Kunkel and George Law both had to conduct additional petitioning efforts after being redistricted within the last month, a process which invalidated many of the signatures the two had already collected. "I enjoy going door-to-door and meeting potential constituents, but the petition requirement is burdensome, taking critical time away from my ability to spend more time discussing issues with voters," said George Law, a local business owner and Green candidate from Glen Burnie.
In Maryland, candidates who are not affiliated with the Democratic or Republican Party, but who are members of other recognized political parties in the state are required to collect the signatures of 1 percent of the registered voters in their district in order to achieve ballot access. This is in addition to the 10,000 signatures required for a political party to become recognized in the state. For the House of Delegates this can mean between 500 - 1000 signatures, for a House of Representatives seat, about 5,500, and for a statewide office (like Beth Hufnagel, who is running for Comptroller as a Green), over 27,000.
As of the date of this press release, the Board of Elections has confirmed that at least three Green candidates, Rick Kunkel, Linda Schade, and Bob Lewis had enough valid signatures to achieve ballot status. The other three candidates expect to hear back from the board in the next week or two.
More information on each of the Maryland Green Party candidates running for office in Maryland can be found online at: www.mdgreens.org .
Paid for by the Maryland Green Party. Treasurer: Erik Michelsen, P.O. Box 2230, Annapolis MD 21404. Contributions to the Maryland Green Party are not deductible for federal income tax purposes.
CONTACT: Isaac Opalinsky (410) 295-9009 (Home); (410) 268-3088 (Work)
Co-Chair Maryland Green Party
MARYLAND GREEN PARTY CANDIDATES TURN IN OVER 4,600 SIGNATURES AT STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS TO ACHIEVE BALLOT ACCESS
This week six of the Maryland Green Party's candidates for state and local office turned in, collectively, over 4,600 signatures in an effort to achieve ballot access in the state. Three candidates for state House of Delegates: David Gross (District 30), Rick Kunkel (District 42), and Linda Schade (District 20) needed roughly 600 signatures each to get on the November ballot. As of this date, Gross has turned in over 900, Kunkel has turned in over 900, and Schade has turned in over 740. "This is an historic day in the history of Maryland politics, thousands of Marylanders will have the chance to cast a vote for clean politics this November. They'll get to vote Green," said Linda Schade, Green candidate from Takoma Park.
In addition to the state-level candidates, the Greens are running three candidates for county-level office. George Law is running for County Council in Anne Arundel County in District 2. Bob Lewis is running for County Commissioner in St. Mary's County in District 4, and George W. Murphy is running for an at-large County Commissioner seat in Carroll County. Law has turned in over 470 signatures, Lewis has turned in 686, and Murphy has turned in over 1,000.
Candidates Rick Kunkel and George Law both had to conduct additional petitioning efforts after being redistricted within the last month, a process which invalidated many of the signatures the two had already collected. "I enjoy going door-to-door and meeting potential constituents, but the petition requirement is burdensome, taking critical time away from my ability to spend more time discussing issues with voters," said George Law, a local business owner and Green candidate from Glen Burnie.
In Maryland, candidates who are not affiliated with the Democratic or Republican Party, but who are members of other recognized political parties in the state are required to collect the signatures of 1 percent of the registered voters in their district in order to achieve ballot access. This is in addition to the 10,000 signatures required for a political party to become recognized in the state. For the House of Delegates this can mean between 500 - 1000 signatures, for a House of Representatives seat, about 5,500, and for a statewide office (like Beth Hufnagel, who is running for Comptroller as a Green), over 27,000.
As of the date of this press release, the Board of Elections has confirmed that at least three Green candidates, Rick Kunkel, Linda Schade, and Bob Lewis had enough valid signatures to achieve ballot status. The other three candidates expect to hear back from the board in the next week or two.
More information on each of the Maryland Green Party candidates running for office in Maryland can be found online at: www.mdgreens.org .
Paid for by the Maryland Green Party. Treasurer: Erik Michelsen, P.O. Box 2230, Annapolis MD 21404. Contributions to the Maryland Green Party are not deductible for federal income tax purposes.
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