Ballots Sent To Annapolis Voters, General Election Starts

Annapolis MD

13 October, 2021

3:58 PM

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ANNAPOLIS, MD — Annapolis announced Tuesday that it mailed a ballot to every registered voter in the city. That officially opened the general election, which includes city council and mayoral races. This is the first general election in which Annapolis sent ballots to all voters. A lawsuit challenged this decision, but a court rejected the appeal and let the city mail its ballots. Residents can mail their completed ballots back to the indicated address. Officials will count every ballot that is postmarked by election day, which is on Nov. 2. Voters can also submit their ballot by placing it in one of eight drop boxes from now until 8 p.m. on election day. These secured bins are located in each ward at: Ward 1: City Council Chambers (160 Duke of Gloucester St.)Ward 2: Michael E. Busch Annapolis Library (1410 West St.)Ward 3: Mt. Olive Community Life Center (2. Hicks Ave.)Ward 4: American Legion Post No. 141 (1707 Forest Drive)Ward 5: Roger "Pip" Moyer Recreation Center (273 Hilltop Lane)Ward 6: Eastport Community Center (1014 President St.)Ward 7: Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library (269 Hillsmere Drive)Ward 8: Eastport Volunteer Fire Hall (914 Bay Ridge Ave.) Residents who prefer to vote in person should ignore the ballot mailed to them. They must vote at their assigned precinct on election day between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. The polls are at the same locations as the drop boxes listed above. Annapolitans had to register to vote at this link by Oct. 4. Locals can check if they are registered and see what ward they live in by clicking here. Residents can call (410) 222-0498 with any questions. The City of Annapolis Board of Supervisors of Elections posted more information at annapolis.gov/elections. Candidates Here are the candidates in the general election. The names of incumbents are bolded and underlined. Mayor Gavin Buckley (D) Steven Strawn (R) City Council Ward 1 Eleanor M. Tierney (D) Uncontested City Council Ward 2 Scott Gibson (R) Karma O'Neill (D) Note: Alderman Frederick M. Paone is not seeking re-election City Council Ward 3 Rhonda Pindell Charles (D) City Council Ward 4 Sheila M. Finlayson (D) City Council Ward 5 Brooks Schandelmeier (D) Monica Manthey (R) City Council Ward 6 DaJuan Gay (D) George Michael Gallagher (R) City Council Ward 7 Rob Savidge (D) Uncontested City Council Ward 8 Ross H. Arnett (D)Rockford Toews (R) Subscribe to your local Patch newsletter. Download our mobile application from the App Store or Google Play. RELATED: Annapolis Election Recount Yields Same Results, Winner StandsChallenger In Ward 4 City Council Primary Election Formally Requests RecanvassIncumbents Defeat Challengers In Annapolis Democratic PrimariesAnnapolis Voter Turnout Up, Early Primary Election Leads Holding2 Incumbents, 1 Newcomer Lead In Annapolis City Council PrimariesAnnapolis Vote-By-Mail Elections Can Proceed After Court Of Appeals Rejects LawsuitAnnapolis Board Of Elections Certifies Candidates For 2021 City Municipal Elections Have a story idea? Please contact me at [email protected] with any pitches, tips or questions. Follow me on Twitter @JacobBaumgart and on Facebook @JacobBaumgartJournalist to stay up-to-date with the latest Anne Arundel County and Prince George's County news.