In her seventh year on the County Council — with well over a decade of public school teaching experience — Jessica Fitzwater will formally announce she is running for county executive Wednesday evening. Fitzwater (D) said during an hour-long interview Monday she is running because she is invested in the Frederick County community and wants to continue her collaborative approach as a council member in the county’s top government post.…
Read MoreInfluential women in Frederick County politics (Frederick News Post)
The residents of Frederick County are represented by women in government at every level. From municipal and county boards to the executive department of the state, women are serving their constituents. They draft legislation, advocate for funding and fight for change through the systems in place. Below are six examples of women who continue to work for the residents of the county and who strive to make their home town…
Read MoreFitzwater finds support for immigrant commission proposal
Councilwoman Jessica Fitzwater (D) is glad more than a dozen community members from the county’s immigrant population called in to support legislation that would give them more of a voice.
Read MoreWinners and Losers From the 2020 Election
Voters offered another argument for the theory that Frederick County is increasingly turning purplish blue, voting for the Democratic nominee for president for the first time in decades. This has got to be heartening for fans of Fitzwater, the likeliest Democratic candidate for county executive in 2022… Read more via Maryland Matters
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