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    Results from vital Shore races

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    Election Day has finally arrived.

    The ballot includes the presidential contest between Republican former President Donald Trump and Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as Maryland’s congressional and Senate seats.

    On the East Coast is the 1st Congressional District, where incumbent Republican Andy Harris faces Democratic challenger Blane Miller III. In the U.S. Senate race, Republican former Gov. Larry Hogan faces Democratic candidate Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks.

    Wicomico statute question results: Election results

    Additionally, for Shore voters today there is an amendment to the Maryland constitution regarding access to abortion and a charter question in Wicomico County regarding a move away from the county form of government.

    Polls in Maryland will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. today, Election Day. If you don’t know where to vote, you can check here: Maryland State Board of Elections website.

    Tune in to Delmarva Now all day Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for live updates on Election Day and results coming in on Election night.

    Wicomico Charter amendment regarding manager change rejected

    Update: Wicomico County Charter Question A was defeated in the Wicomico County General Election.

    The proposed Charter amendment, if approved by the public, would have the county adopt a council-manager form of government on December 1, 2026, rather than the County Government form it currently has.

    The proposed amendment was rejected, with 16,941 people voting in favor and 20,995 voting against it.

    (63 out of 63 election day precincts reported)

    Question A Early Voting Election Day Voting by Mail Temporary Total Percentage
    For Terms Change 6,859 8,469 1,613 0 16,941 44.66%
    Against Charter Change 9,078 10,758 1,159 0 20,995 55.34%
    Totals 15,937 19,227 2,772 0 37,936 100.00%

    Update: The AP has declared Andy Harris the unofficial winner of Maryland’s 1st Congressional District race with 62.8% of the vote.

    The race for U.S. representative from Maryland’s First District pitted longtime Republican incumbent Andy Harris against Democratic challenger Blane Miller III.

    Delmarva Now can confirm that as of Tuesday evening, Harris was re-elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, defeating Miller in the race for Maryland’s 1st Congressional District.

    Name Party Early Voting Election Day Voting by Mail Temporary Total Percentage
    Blane H. Miller, III Democratic 50,479 53,676 15,803 N.R. 119,958 33.99%
    Andy Harris Republican 96,505 115,270 9,593 N.R. 221,368 62.72%
    Joshua W. O’Brien libertarian 3,479 7,104 470 N.R. 11,053 3.13%
    Other Manuscripts 189 308 47 N.R. 544 0.15%
    Totals 150,652 176,358 25,913 N.R. 352,923 100.00%

    UPDATE: Maryland Constitutional Amendment SB798 – The Right to Reproductive Freedom has been passed, as announced by the Associated Press.

    Along with immigration, inflation and other issues, reproductive rights were also on the agenda of many voters who went to the polls for the 2024 General Elections.

    And for Marylanders, the vote includes an amendment to the state constitution aimed at clarifying and solidifying the state’s stance in favor of abortion rights.

    Update: The AP has declared Angela Alsobrooks the unofficial winner of Maryland’s U.S. Senate race with 53% of the vote.

    The nation’s eyes are on the Maryland U.S. Senate race, one of the most important races that will determine which party takes control of the chamber in 2025.

    The race pits Democrat Angela Alsobrooks, Prince George’s County Executive, against Republican Larry Hogan, Maryland’s former two-term governor. They are running to replace retiring Sen. Ben Cardin, who is not seeking re-election after serving three terms.

    Rick Meehan has regained his long-standing position as mayor of Ocean City, Maryland.

    After being elected to the City Council in 1985 and serving as City Council president for 14 years, Meehan took over as mayor in June 2006. Meehan was last challenged for the mayoral seat by former councilman Joe Hall in 2018.

    This year, Meehan faced Councilman Peter S. Buas. The mayoral race was competitive. Meehan bested Buas by just 192 votes overall, according to the Town of Ocean City, which released unofficial results late Tuesday evening.

    “The Mayor, along with newly elected council members and incumbent council members, will meet in the Council Chambers at City Hall on Thursday, November 7 at 7:30 pm for an organizational meeting,” the town said in a statement. he said. November 5 newsletter.

    Council members at the meeting — newly elected Tony DeLuca, John Gehrig, Jake Mitrecic and Larry Yates — In the statement, it was stated that the Council President and the Council Secretary will be elected.

    MAYOR TOTAL VOTES:
    Peter S. Buas 1132
    Rick Meehan 1324
    CITY COUNCIL TOTAL VOTES:
    Tony DeLuca 1461
    Tony DeSanctis 977
    John Gehrig 1509
    Denis “Bubba” Jenkins 644
    George Leukel 229
    Jake Mitrecic 1377
    Larry Yates 1295

    The Maryland State Board of Elections has begun releasing some results, including early voting, mail ballots counted so far, and some Election Day votes. State election officials said the board will release Election Day results when each jurisdiction (Baltimore City and 23 counties) closes its polls and releases results.

    Final unofficial results aren’t expected to be announced until 10:30 p.m. or later.

    Earliest results in Maryland expected late Tuesday night due to long lines elsewhere in the state

    Washington County Elections Director Barry Jackson announced around 8:40 p.m. that he had been notified from the Maryland State Board of Elections that a 2 to 3 hour wait was expected for polls to close with the earliest Maryland results expected late Tuesday. at night due to long queues elsewhere in the state.

    Election results will not be announced until all polling stations in the state are closed.

    Long lines of voters in Baltimore City, Montgomery County and Prince George’s County will delay the release of election results in Maryland, Washington County Elections Director Barry Jackson said shortly after 7:30 p.m.

    Jackson said there are no lines at polling places in Washington County and voting will close at 8 p.m.

    However, due to queues elsewhere in the state, results will not start being announced until shortly after 8pm. Jackson had previously predicted it would be announced shortly after 8 p.m., and mail-in votes had been counted by now.

    At one point today, 1,500 people were lined up to vote in Silver Spring, Maryland, said Jackson, who participated in conference calls with other election administrators.

    Wicomico County’s voter count doubles in afternoon

    Following Wicomico County’s previous morning report of more than 6,000 in-person voters, Wicomico County Elections Director Dionne Church announced a new total of nearly 14,000 voters as of 3 p.m. — Double the amount from 10 a.m. Now evening is approaching.

    Church said voter turnout remained consistent throughout the day. He expects more to come pouring through the doors as Lower Shore residents begin to get off work. Church also stated that there were no disruptions in the district and all electronic voting equipment was working smoothly.

    There was an influx of voters at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City from noon until 1 p.m. today. While a long line of voters streamed out of the general election hall, a decent-sized crowd was waiting on the sidelines to vote in the town’s municipal elections.

    Just after 12:30 p.m., applause broke out in the designated general election hall as a flock of voters cheered on a young first-time voter. Overall, the atmosphere at the convention center was uplifting.

    Outside, enthusiastic supporters of the town’s mayor and City Council candidates gathered, holding up political signs and urging voters to chant “Vote Buas!”, “Vote Meehan!” and more. A few local police officers were also seen lining up to exercise their right to vote.

    For those who vote and keep their “I voted” sticker, Rise Up Coffee has a reward just for you: Show your sticker by 1pm today to get a free coffee.

    The 1 p.m. deadline is that Rise Up locations are closing at this time to give both employees and customers enough time to vote for them.

    Polls have opened on Maryland’s Lower Shore and voting has officially begun. Wicomico County Elections Director Dionne Church reported a steady start to Election Day on Tuesday morning, with no irregularities so far.

    “Usually we would have slower times now,” Church said at 11 a.m. “It will pick up again this afternoon.”

    As of 10 a.m. this morning, more than 6,000 voters in Wicomico County were present to vote at nearby polling stations. Church said he expects that number to increase throughout the day and into the evening hours, when polls close at 8 p.m.

    EAST SHORE VOTING GUIDE: Maryland Voter Guide: Key races in the state, Salisbury

    Julie Greene of the Hagerstown Herald-Mail contributed to this story.

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