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<\/a>Delegates admire and respect her as a serious, hard-working legislator, and she has received the bulk of their endorsements. I only know Aruna so well but what I see only verifies these impressions. Del. Miller brought an unusual level of calm maturity and experience when she entered politics. Unafraid to stand up for principle, she can also reach out and work well with others.<\/p>\nEvan Glass<\/strong> is running for Council At-Large. I got to know Evan because we served on the Board of Equality Maryland together. He\u2019s Marilyn Balcombe<\/strong> is running for Council At-Large. Marilyn is best known for her work in the Upcounty and on the President\/CEO of Gabe Albornoz<\/strong> is running for Council At-Large. Gabe has headed the County Parks and Recreation Department and had the unpleasant task Hans Riemer<\/strong> is running for reelection to a third (and final) term for Council At-Large. I\u2019m purposefully not focusing on incumbents on Marlin Jenkins<\/strong> is seeking election to the House of Delegates in District 19. He comes from a small town in Louisiana not far from It\u2019s not easy to be a public official. It involves dealing with not only a lot of tough issues and often unappealing choices. It also entails listening to unhappy constituents who often express their feelings vehemently and with anger, especially in our current age when there is so much of the latter going around. And, … Continue reading Six Candidates of Good Temperament<\/span> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.theseventhstate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Evanmug.jpg\")
<\/a>a great listener and excellent communicator, perhaps not a surprise given his extensive work in journalism. Evan also has the uncanny ability of knowing when and how an intervention in a political debate can have the greatest impact. He was one of the most quietly effective and useful members of the Board.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.theseventhstate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/balcombe.jpg\")
<\/a>the Gaithersburg\/Germantown Chamber of Commerce. I\u2019ve found Marilyn to be an effective and strong yet pleasant advocate. She has done a lot over the years to make Germantown a more vibrant place. Marilyn is someone who already knows a lot but also is smart enough to know that there is always more to learn and listens well.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.theseventhstate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/gabe.jpg\")
<\/a>of dealing with major budget cuts due to the economic crisis. He lives in my legislative district and I got to know him through our mutual activity in local Democratic politics. Gabe is a natural leader yet also very easygoing and unusually good at dealing with criticism and bringing people together. A class act.<\/p>\n![\"baby](\"https:\/\/www.theseventhstate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Hans-Riemer.jpeg\")
<\/a>this list, as they\u2019re already well known. However, I\u2019ve always appreciated Hans\u2019s ability to disagree without being disagreeable, even right after I\u2019ve criticized a decision that he made. This well-liked councilmember has also consistently been willing to meet with people on the other side of an issue and work to figure out what he can do for them.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.theseventhstate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/marlin.jpg\")
<\/a>where Ike Leggett grew up and is an impressive man who\u00a0 worked very hard to create and to take advantage of\u00a0 opportunities. Marlin joined the army at a young age, distinguished himself leading a unit in Iraq, and is now a major and still moving up. Along the way, he first earned a college and then law degree. He and his wife, also a lawyer who Marlin met in law school, have made their home here. An affable man and good listener, Marlin cares a lot about helping make it possible for others to move up the ladder too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"