Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Voters head to the polls to elect Hyattsville City Council candidates.
After a two-month-long campaign period, Hyattsville's biennial municipal election has arrived. Voting begins this morning at 7 a.m. and runs through 8 p.m. tonight. Voters in the city's five wards will be casting ballots for one of their two city council ward representatives. Voters in Ward 5 get to double their money, voting for two candidates, one to fill the regular four year term left by the retirement of longtime Councilor Ruth Ann Frazier (Ward 5) and to fill the two years remaining on the term vacated by former Councilor Nicole Hinds-Mofor, who resigned earlier this year. Races in Brief Before the first vote is even cast, the city council is guaranteed for a shake-up, with at least five new members set to take office. Of the five …
Hyattsville City Council candidates talk about how the city could help the local schools.
Editor's Note - Welcome to the last installment of Questions for Council Candidates. Recently, Hyattsville Patch sent a 15 part questionnaire to candidates running in this year's Hyattsville City Council election. The questions, developed with the help of Hyattsville Patch readers, probe the candidates thoughts on city policy, development, and also asked the candidates to do a little self reflection. Between now and May 7, Hyattsville Patch will be publishing their responses to each question to help you, the reader, make a more informed decision at the polls on May 7. Here now are the responses to the last question. Responses are organized alphabetically by ward. Ward 1 Candidates: Bill Jenne - It’s true that the city can’t support the …
We ask Hyattsville City Council where, if at all, they'd put a nightclub in the city.
Editor's Note - Welcome to the 14th installment of Questions for Council Candidates. Recently, Hyattsville Patch sent a 15 part questionnaire to candidates running in this year's Hyattsville City Council election. The questions, developed with the help of Hyattsville Patch readers, probe the candidates thoughts on city policy, development, and also asked the candidates to do a little self reflection. Between now and May 7, Hyattsville Patch will be publishing their responses to each question to help you, the reader, make a more informed decision at the polls on May 7. Here now are the responses to the 14th question. Responses are organized alphabetically by ward. Question - Hyattsville claims to be a world within walking distance, but …
Hyattsville City Council candidates talk about how their other obligations may impact their work on city council.
Editor's Note - Welcome to the 13th installment of Questions for Council Candidates. Recently, Hyattsville Patch sent a 15 part questionnaire to candidates running in this year's Hyattsville City Council election. The questions, developed with the help of Hyattsville Patch readers, probe the candidates thoughts on city policy, development, and also asked the candidates to do a little self reflection. Between now and May 7, Hyattsville Patch will be publishing their responses to each question to help you, the reader, make a more informed decision at the polls on May 7. Here now are the responses to the 13th question. Responses are organized alphabetically by ward. Bill Jenne - I’m starting a small financial advisor practice here in …
Hyattsville City Council candidates describe their vision for the future of transportation in the city.
Editor's Note - Welcome to the 12th installment of Questions for Council Candidates. Recently, Hyattsville Patch sent a 15 part questionnaire to candidates running in this year's Hyattsville City Council election. The questions, developed with the help of Hyattsville Patch readers, probe the candidates thoughts on city policy, development, and also asked the candidates to do a little self reflection. Between now and May 7, Hyattsville Patch will be publishing their responses to each question to help you, the reader, make a more informed decision at the polls on May 7. Here now are the responses to the 12th question. Responses are organized alphabetically by ward. Ward 1 Candidates: Bill Jenne - I would like to see more bikes on the road. …
Candidates talk about how the city could improve transparency.
Editor's Note - Welcome to the 11th installment of Questions for Council Candidates. Recently, Hyattsville Patch sent a 15 part questionnaire to candidates running in this year's Hyattsville City Council election. The questions, developed with the help of Hyattsville Patch readers, probe the candidates thoughts on city policy, development, and also asked the candidates to do a little self reflection. Between now and May 7, Hyattsville Patch will be publishing their responses to each question to help you, the reader, make a more informed decision at the polls on May 7. Here now are the responses to the 11th question. Responses are organized alphabetically by ward. Bill Jenne - I would limit closed sessions to a limited number over a …
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Should homeowners be allowed to build accessory dwellings for rental tenants or family members?
Editor's Note - Welcome to the 10th installment of Questions for Council Candidates. Recently, Hyattsville Patch sent a 15 part questionnaire to candidates running in this year's Hyattsville City Council election. The questions, developed with the help of Hyattsville Patch readers, probe the candidates thoughts on city policy, development, and also asked the candidates to do a little self reflection. Between now and May 6, Hyattsville Patch will be publishing their responses to each question to help you, the reader, make a more informed decision at the polls on May 7. Here now are the responses to the 10th question. Responses are organized alphabetically by ward. Question - Should homeowners be allowed to build a small accessory dwelling …
Hyattsville Patch asks city council candidates to describe their vision for the area around the Prince George's Plaza Metro Station.
Editor's Note - Welcome to the ninth installment of Questions for Council Candidates. Recently, Hyattsville Patch sent a 15 part questionnaire to candidates running in this year's Hyattsville City Council election. The questions, developed with the help of Hyattsville Patch readers, probe the candidates thoughts on city policy, development, and also asked the candidates to do a little self reflection. Between now and May 6, Hyattsville Patch will be publishing their responses to each question to help you, the reader, make a more informed decision at the polls on May 7. Here now are the responses to the ninth question. Responses are organized alphabetically by ward. Ward 1 Candidates: Bill Jenne - Washington DC is known for being a very …
A discussion thread to offer your endorsement in the Hyattsville City Council elections. Get on your soapbox!
Hello, Hyattsville. I'll keep this brief so we can get to the discussion. Municipal election day is around the corner, and we want to give you a place to issue your endorsements for the races. Use the comment thread below to tell the world who you are voting for and why. This thread will stay "above the fold" on the homepage through election day, for the benefit of the public discourse. I just ask that you keep it civil. The key word here is "endorsement". Use this as an opportunity to hawk your picks rather than a chance to drag a rival candidate through the mud. Election HQ: Looking to catch up on your campaign reading? Every single Hyattsville Patch article (there's 40 of them as of this writing) about the election can be found in our…
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Message attracts criticism for stoking tax hike fears in Hyattsville City Council race.
Council Vice President David Hiles (Ward 2), running to protect his city council seat against challenger Robert Croslin, says he stands behind charges laid out in a recent mailer sent out by his campaign which asked if the city council was "waiting to increase your taxes" after the election. As the municipal campaign season winds into its final days, the mailer has attracted criticism from Croslin's supporters and current city council members, who say Hiles mischaractarizes the motivations of city council members who, on April 22, voted against setting the property tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year, delaying Mayor Marc Tartaro's budget approval schedule. In the mailer, Hiles writes "I was one of five council members who tried to keep…
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9:22 am on Tuesday, May 7, 2013
I'm also not voting. I was one of the streets that was redistricted, and I expected a knock on my door from the candidates so I could say hello, and ask them a few questions face to face sometime in the last 2 months.. But, since neither bothered to do so, I can't be bothered to cast a vote. I agree with the poster above, they're equally tepid, and since neither of them could be bothered to stop … more ›