MARYLAND BRIEFING
MARYLAND BRIEFING
Friday, June 9, 2006; Page B05
MONTGOMERY SCHOOL BOARD
Teachers Back Four Candidates
Officials with the 12,000-member Montgomery County Education Association yesterday announced that the teachers union is endorsing four candidates in the race for the Montgomery County School Board.
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For the 1st District (Gaithersburg) seat, currently held by Gabe Romero (who announced that he would not seek reelection), union members endorsed former teacher and retired Montgomery public school administrator Judy Docca.
In the 3rd District (Bethesda-Chevy Chase) and 5th District (Northeastern County), the union endorsed incumbents Patricia O'Neill and Nancy Navarro.
For the at-large seat held by Charles Haughey, who is not seeking reelection, the union endorsed Shirley Brandman, a longtime PTA volunteer, who is a lawyer and former special education teacher.
Though the official candidate filing deadline for the Sept. 12 primary election is July 3, union officials said they announce endorsements early to allow members to participate in the selection process before summer break.
-- Lori Aratani
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNCIL
Another Challenger for Bland
Prince George's County Council member Marilynn Bland (D-Clinton) continues to draw opponents for her District 9 seat.
This week, Vernon Hayes of Clinton officially filed for the Democratic primary. Two other opponents, Marvin M. Silver of Upper Marlboro and James Fred Harley of Clinton, have announced. And as many as three more candidates have shown interest in the seat.