Milt Minneman

The Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee (MCDCC) will nominate a candidate to serve as the Democratic substitute member on the Montgomery County Board of Elections, May 13.

The position was left vacant upon the resignation of Mary Carter-Williams on April 24.

According to a press release distributed by the committee's communications director, Milt Minneman, the MCDCC is "soliciting applications from registered Democrats who wish to serve as substitute board member."

Democrats voted on a large-scale basis in last Tuesday's primary in Montgomery County, with a 60% turnout.

According to statistics conducted by the Montgomery County Board of Elections, and provided by Milt Minneman, the Communications Director of the Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee, some 162,998 Democrats went to the polls, out of 271,916 registered.

Vacancy Replacement Process Opens Up

All eyes were on Marie Wallace.

The assistant secretary of the Montgomery County Democratic Committee, a hushed crowd packed inside their Kensington headquarters to listen as she read aloud the names of each committee member, followed by his or her vote.

Last night, Montgomery’s Democratic leadership overwhelmingly recommended Al Carr to replace the late Del. Jane Lawton in District 18, the fourth time they have voted to fill a vacant legislative seat this term.

But unlike the prior three selections, this time committee members were required to attach their names to their ballots in accordance with new rules meant to impose more transparency and accountability.

More Candidates Expected

Montgomery County Democrats Oscar Ramirez and Alfred Carr have announced that they are running for the District 18 Delegate seat of the late Jane Lawton, according to Milt Minneman Communications Director of the County Democratic Central Committee.

"Several other Democrats are considering running, but have not announced their intention yet," Minneman said.

Ramirez is legislative director for Rep. Al Green of Texas and a member of the District 18 Central Committee. Carr is a councilman in Kensington and also serves as a District 18 precinct Vice Chair.

Members of the committee seeking office are not permitted to vote.

Due to a conflict, the committee's December 11 meeting to decide the successor will now be held at their headquarters in Kensington, located at 3720 Farragut Avenue.