Saturday Election Roundup

>Rockville Central typically stays dark for the weekend, barring interesting tidbits. This weekend is the last one before Election Day, and many readers are no doubt pondering their choices for Tuesday, November 6. And, many candidates are putting in last-ditch efforts to make sure public opinion sways their way.

So, rather than inundate your in boxes, we decided to create one omnibus election roundup today. So, here are the highlights.

Get Informed

First, we recommend, if you have a minute, listening to and reading the candidate interviews we conducted of every candidate.

when you’re done, you might want to take a look at a few other election guides. There’s one in the Washington Post, one in the Town Courier, one in the Gazette, and one on the City’s election page.

Candidate Mailers

I thought I had dodged a bullet when the postman came and there was no election-related material in my mailbox. But then I went out to a Cub Scout event and returned to a sheaf of flyers stuffed in my door. Here they are, below. (Click each thumbnail for a larger photo, or go here for the whole album of all election flyers and mailers I have received.)

Real Rockville:

Powell:

Gottfried:

Marcuccio:

Another Real Rockville:

New Yard Sign!

I have been looking and not finding . . . but just this morning I spotted a yard sign for Theo Anderson (running for City Council). Here’s a snap (click it for a bigger version):

Go here for the album of all the yard signs. Or watch the slideshow:

Signs Hijinx

I have received a report that yard signs for Tracy Pakulniewicz-Chidiac and Susan Hoffmann have been taken away in the Baltimore Road area. Keep it together, people! You just have a few more days, don’t succumb to bad behavior, no matter how much you want your person to win. (Please report downed campaign yard signs and I will pass them on.)

Election Night Celebrations

We are planning a listing of all the election-night celebrations, for all you who want to celebrate or commiserate with your candidates in person. Most candidates have public events, open to all. Expect that on Monday.

One Last Thing

Remember, if you are not registered to vote, it’s OK! You can register and vote in one easy step on Election Day, but you must do so at City Hall (111 Maryland Street).

My Aching Mailbox!

The first batch of last-weekend election >mailers has arrived at my doorstep. We read the mail, so you don’t have to!

Click on each image (front or back) for a larger version. Click here to go right to the whole album.

Hoffmann:

Pierzchala:

Powell (large image, lots of text):

Gajewski:

Gottfried:

Robbins (large image; lots of text):

Pakulniewicz-Chidiac Palm Card In-Hand

City Council candidate >Tracy Pakulniewicz-Chidiac has sent along her campaign literature to add to the collection of 2007 City election mailers I have been amassing. From me to you, gentle reader:

(Click on each image for a larger version.)

Hoffmann, Robbins Mailers

More election mailers have arrived >Chez Nous, delivered not by the candidates but by the Postal Service this time. Nice to know I am on some mailing lists. (Click on each thumbnail to make it bigger. Or go here to see an album of all the flyers and mailers I’ve received. You know you want to.)

Susan Hoffmann (the third I’ve gotten so far):

Anne Robbins:

I also got a repeat of Brigitta Mullican’s:

Mail Call! Marcuccio Mailer Arrives

As we enter the home stretch of election season, more mailers are getting printed and prepped for mailing. Here, thanks to the candidate, is Phyllis Marcuccio’s latest mailing.>

(Click on each to make it bigger.)

Or, go here to see an album of all the flyers and mailers I’ve received.

New Hoffman, Pierzchala Mailers, and Pakulniewicz-Chidiac Yard Sign

Here at my voting household, we’ve received two new election-season mailers. First, I got a second mailer for mayoral candidate >Susan Hoffmann on Thursday. Then, Friday, I got my first mailer for city council candidate Piotr (Peter) Gajewski.

Here are thumbnails, click on each to enlarge. Or, go see the whole album.

Susan Hoffmann:

Piotr (Peter) Gajewski:

Not only that, but city council candidate Tracy Pakulniewicz-Chidiac’s yard signs are up, so I’ve added them to the slideshow.

Drew Powell for Mayor Flyer Available

The Drew Powell for Mayor flyer has arrived at my virtual doorstep, courtesy of the candidate.>

Click the image for a larger view:

To see all of the flyers I have received so far, go here.

Gottfried Flyer, Pierzchala Sign Posted

I got, hot off the presses,, the flyer >City Council candidate Rich Gottfried is using. So I’ve posted it to my ongoing album of all campaign mailers.

Here’s what the flyer looks like (click on it for a larger one):

I also noticed signs for Mayoral candidate Mark Pierzchala have sprouted, so I added a photo to the Yard Sign Slideshow.

Henn, Pierzchala Mailers In The House

The >election mailers are still rolling in: one stuck in my door and one over email. So, they are not officially “mailers” but I think they count. One is from mayoral candidate Mark Pierzchala (door) and the other is from city council candidate Carl Henn (emailed flyer).

(Click on the photos for a larger version you can actually read.)

Mark Pierzchala front:

Pierzchala back:

Carl Henn outside:

Carl Henn inside:

Follow this link to see a slideshow of all the election mailers I’ve gotten my hands on so far.

Mullican, Dorsey Mailers Are Here

The >election mailers just keep on coming! ‘Tis the season. One came in the mail, and one was kindly provided by the candidate.

Here, then, are:

Brigitta Mullican front:

Mullican back:

(Sent courtesy Brigitta Mullican)

Bob Dorsey:

Follow this link to see a slideshow of all the election mailers I’ve gotten my hands on so far.

Britton Election Mailer Available!

In my continuing >project to post all candidate election mailers, I herewith present John Britton’s latest entry:

Front:

Back:

(Thank you to RC friend Frank Anastasi for providing this
sample. Why don’t I get these things?)

A slideshow of all election mailers so far is here.

Election Mailers Are Starting!

Now I know it’s election season — I got my first piece of political mail. That got me thinking.>

I love these things, because when you line them all up next to each other, they can provide some interesting insights into how candidates view themselves as well as each other. And, more importantly, how they view citizens and what issues are important.

So, starting today, I’ll be posting images of all the candidate mailers I receive, and collecting them into a public slideshow. (I hope it is obvious, but I will say it anyway. Posting a candidate’s mailer implies nothing about my support, or lack of it, for any particular office-seeker.)

You can help. I probably won’t get everything from every candidate. If you are willing, drop me a line and let me know — I will tell you where to forward your political mailers. Help me build a complete record!

Here is today’s batch. Just one candidate represented, Susan Hoffman:

Front:

Back:

(Click the image to see it bigger.)