This blog provides coverage of candidates and elections, highlighting relevant news, facts, and information to help you make a more informed decision.
- LocalNews1.org QuestionnaireLocal News 1 sent out questionnaires to the Washington County Board of Education candidates and posted the responses on their site. The site does have a paywall, but your first 10 articles are free. Ethan Lowen, Mike Guessford and Darrell Evans did not respond to the questions. Read the answers from the other candidates here:… Read more: LocalNews1.org Questionnaire
- HARC ForumHARC (Hagerstown Area Religious Council) is offering Candidate Forums for the 2026 election in partnership with the League of Women Voters and the Washington County Library. Forums are free and open to the public with non-partisan moderation, and all candidates will be invited. The dates are on our events page. HARC is looking for input… Read more: HARC Forum
- Hey Unaffiliated Voter!Are you registered as an unaffiliated voter? Did you know that the only race you can vote on in the primary is a non-partisan race like board of education? You cannot vote for a candidate in any other race until general election. So if you wanted to vote for county commissioner candidates, you cannot during… Read more: Hey Unaffiliated Voter!
- Election 2026This election season is sure to be a busy and closely watched one. With a full field of candidates heading into the June 23 primary, much can happen between now and then. Over the coming months, we will add as much relevant information to this blog as possible. A candidate is always more than their… Read more: Election 2026