Posts by Sean Robertson — Elections Committee

Sean Robertson is an advocacy professional who previously worked on land conservation and smart growth issues for Land Trust Alliance and Sierra Club. A resident of Kensington, MD, he is passionate about making Montgomery County a better place to live while strengthening the MARC, Ride On, Metro and Bikeshare networks that enable his family of five get around while leaving the car at home.

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  Why Marc Elrich is not the right choice for Montgomery County Executive

  PoliticsOpinionBy David Alpert (Founder), Rahul Sinha (Elections Committee), Sanjida Rangwala (Editorial Board), Sean Robertson (Elections Committee) May 30, 2018 59

  Marc Elrich is considered by many to be the front-runner in the Montgomery County Executive’s race. Greater Greater Washington has endorsed George Leventhal, but we know that many activists we agree with but for whom housing is not their top issue are supporting Marc Elrich. We wanted to explain why we believe he would be a dangerous choice for County Executive.  Keep reading…

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  We like too many people running for Montgomery County Council at-large

  PoliticsBy Sanjida Rangwala (Editorial Board), Sean Robertson (Elections Committee) April 16, 2018 18

  Voters in Montgomery County will cast four votes for four at-large seats on the county council on June 26. That sounds like you could support everyone you like, but there are 33 (thirty-three!) candidates running in the Democratic primary alone. The competition for your four votes is intense.  Keep reading…

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  If you’re not following Maryland politics this year, start now

  PoliticsBy Kathy Orellana (Elections Committee), Sean Robertson (Elections Committee), Brent Bolin (Advocacy Committee), Forrest Rilling (Elections Committee) February 15, 2018 51

  There's a lot for urbanists to pay attention to in Maryland, including equitable development along the Purple Line, bus rapid transit, MARC expansion, and more. We will be closely tracking the candidates running for Maryland governor, state legislature, and in the competitive sixth congressional district, so stay tuned.  Keep reading…