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Monday, February 4, 2013

Council To Vote on New County Exec on Feb. 21

Those interested in the job for county executive in Anne Arundel County must submit an application by Feb. 15.

The Anne Arundel County Council has posted its procedures for appointing the next county executive, following John Leopold's resignation last week.  Anyone interested in applying for the job has until noon on Feb. 15 to submit a resume to Elizabeth Jones, the administrative officer to the council. Applicants must also submit a financial disclosure statement and answers to a questionnaire (available here). The council will interview candidates and vote on a resolution to appoint the new county executive at a public hearing on Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. The council will vote on candidates until one receives a simple majority of four votes. Applicants must have been registered as a Republican for at least the last 12 months, must be at least 25 years …

hawkeye

3:19 pm on Tuesday, February 5, 2013

There are so many back room deals going on that it would make your head spin. However, it doesn't necessarily mean it's limited to two people, or that anyone is going to be circumventing the system that was put in place by a vote of the people in November.   more ›

Sunday, February 3, 2013

POLL: Did Leopold Do the Right Thing by Resigning?

The county council was prepared to oust him from office.

John R. Leopold's stint as Anne Arundel County Executive is over.  The Pasadena Republican stepped down from the office on Friday, three days after being found guilty on two counts of misconduct.  In some ways, Leopold was likely hastening the inevitable, as the county council had schedule a vote for Monday on whether to remove him from office. He was already suspended immediately after the guilty verdict.  Members of the county council said Friday that they were pleased by the resignation because it will allow them to take the next steps toward finding a replacement. What do you think? Should Leopold have resigned, or should he have waited for the council to vote?  (Full disclosure: Patch readers were asked in March whether Leopold should…

hawkeye

3:44 pm on Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Karen, I agree. It has been stopped.   more ›

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