Elections - 2011 Election Information

City Attorney Lynn Board Phone 301-258-6310 Email CityElections@gaithersburgmd.gov

On November 9, 2011 the Gaithersburg Board of Supervisors of Elections officially certified the winners of Gaithersburg municipal elections for City Council as Ryan Spiegel, Jud Ashman and Cathy Drzyzgula.  The newly-elected officials will be sworn in at a special Mayor and Council Meeting on November 14, 2011 and will serve four year terms.

After taking authorized provisional ballots into consideration, the total number of ballots cast in the November 8, 2011 election increased from 2,895 to 2,899.  The voter turnout percentage was officially 9.31%.

City Council candidate Ryan Spiegel received 2,156 votes (26.56%), Jud Ashman received 1,969 votes (24.26%) and Cathy Drzyzgula received 1,856 votes (22.86%).  Tom Rowse and Paula Ross, who also ran for City Council, received 1,134 votes (13.97%) and 1,001 votes (12.33%) respectively. 

• Detailed results by polling place (pdf file)

For more information please contact the City Attorney's Office at 301-258-6310 or CityElections@gaithersburgmd.gov.

PRE-ELECTION INFORMATION BELOW

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Gaithersburg residents will cast their ballots for three City Council Members on Tuesday, November 8, 2011.  The Council Members each serve the community at-large for a four-year term. The terms of office for Council Members Jud Ashman, Cathy Drzyzgula and Ryan Spiegel will expire in November.

The Board of Supervisors of Elections has certified five candidates to run for three at-large City Council seats.  The certified candidates for the election are Jud Ashman, Cathy C. Drzyzgula, Paula Ross, Tom Rowse, and Ryan Spiegel.

• View a sample ballot
  
  
• City of Gaithersburg Voters Guide (pdf file)
• City of Gaithersburg Election Video (YouTube)

• Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.  Please note that polling places differ from those used in state and federal elections.
  
  
• City Election Map
  
  
  • City Hall - GA01
  • Izaak Walton League- GA02
  • Kentlands - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - GA03
  • Villa Ridge Community Room - GA04
  • Potomac Oaks Clubhouse - GA05
  • Asbury Methodist Village - GA06

• Campaign Finance Website - campaignfinancing.gaithersburgmd.gov
  This website provides public access to campaign finance data filed by candidates and political committees as required by the City Code.
  
  
• Financing Report Forms (pdf file)
  
  
• 2010 Annual Campaign Financing Reports: (pdf files)
  
  
  • Sidney A. Katz
  • Henry F. Marraffa, Jr.
  • Thomas S. Rowse
  • Michael A. Sesma
  • Jud Ashman
  • Cathy C. Drzyzgula

Candidates must file a petition of nomination with the City Board of Supervisors of Elections (BOSE) via the City Attorney's Office.  The petition must be signed by at least 100 City residents who are qualified voters. Petitions to file for candidacy are not due until September 19, 2011.

• Cathy C. Drzyzgula - Certified at the BOSE meeting on August 17.
• Jud Ashman - Certified at the BOSE meeting on August 17.
• Paula Ross - Certified at the BOSE meeting on on September 21.
• Tom Rowse - Certified at the BOSE meeting on on September 21.
• Ryan Spiegel - Certified at the BOSE meeting on on September 21.

• Candidate's Packets
• Memorandum to Candidates I (pdf file) - Response to questions raised by candidates. 8/18/2011
• Memorandum to Candidates II (pdf file) - Response to questions raised by candidates. 9/15/2011

• Applications for Absentee Ballots Available October 6 - Posted 9/27/2011
• Five Candidates Certified for Gaithersburg City Council Election - Posted 9/21/2011
• Candidate Campaign Reports Available Online - Posted 9/19/2011
• City Elections to be Held November 8 - Posted 9/1/2011
  
• Gaithersburg Adopts Amendments to Elections Ordinance - Posted 12/29/2010