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Maryland Green Party | |
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File:Maryland Green Party Logo.png | |
Abbreviation | MGP |
Co-chair | Ian Schlakman |
Co-chair | Robert E. Smith |
House Leader | None |
Senate Leader | None |
Founded | August 17, 2000 |
Headquarters | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. 21233 |
Student wing | Young Greens |
Membership (January 2017) | ![]() (Registered Voters) |
Ideology | Green Politics Progressivism Social-Democracy |
Political position | Center-left to Left-wing |
National affiliation | Green Party of the United States |
Continental affiliation | Federation of the Green Parties of the Americas |
International affiliation | Global Greens |
Colors | Green |
Slogan | Maryland's Progressive Party |
Senate | 0 / 47 |
House of Delegates | 0 / 141 |
U.S. Senate | 0 / 2 |
U.S. House of Representatives | 0 / 8 |
Statewide Officers | 0 / 4 |
County Executives | 0 / 9 |
Local offices | 1 (2017)[1] |
Website | |
www.mdgreens.org | |
The Maryland Green Party is the state party organization for Maryland of the Green Party of the United States.
The Maryland Green Party qualified as a recognized political party on August 17, 2000,[2] since that time the party has grown to 9,343 members as of January 2017.[3]
Electoral history
During the 2006 elections, U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Zeese became the first Maryland Green Party candidate for statewide office to be invited to debate the major party candidates. Zeese went on to finish third with over twenty-five thousand (25,000) votes.[4] That same year Green Ed Boyd became the first African-American candidate for Governor of Maryland. He received approximately 15,000 votes.
In November 2007, Gary Hull became the first Green officeholder in Maryland, being elected to the Sharpsburg Town Council.[5]
In April 2007, Mike Cornell was elected to the Columbia City Council, an unincorporated community run by a nonprofit homeowners association known as of the Columbia Association in Columbia. Up until 2015, Cornell was one of 10 representatives that form the Columbia Council. Residents elect council representatives from each of Columbia's nine villages and Town Center.[6]
In the November 2007 elections, Dan Robinson was elected to the non-partisan seat of Takoma Park Town Council Ward 3. He finished first of two candidates for one seat with 234 votes or 67.6%.[7] Robinson ran for the same office in 2003 finishing 2nd in a two candidate race with 183 votes, or 35%.[8]
In September 2010, Green Party nominee for U.S. Senate Natasha Pettigrew was killed while biking when she was hit by a Cadillac Escalade.[9] She was replaced by her mother, Keniss Henry. Henry received 20,717 votes (1.13%).[10]
In January 2015, the Maryland State Board of Elections determined that the party's petition was sufficient and it would be on the ballot through at least 2018.[11]
Presidential election results
Year | Nominee | Votes |
---|---|---|
1996 | Ralph Nader (write-in) | 2,606 (0.15) |
2000 | Ralph Nader | 53,768 (2.65%) |
2004 | David Cobb | 3,632 (0.15%) |
2008 | Cynthia McKinney | 4,747 (0.18%) |
2012 | Jill Stein | 17,110 (0.63%) |
2016 | Jill Stein | 33,892 (1.3%) |
Elected officials
- Michael Cornell, Board of Directors Chairman, Village of River Hill (Howard County).[12]
Past officials
- Gary Hull, Town Council Sharpsburg (Washington County) [14]
- Christine Nagle, City Council District 1, College Park (Prince George's County)[15]
- Dan Robinson, Town Council Ward 3, Takoma Park (Montgomery County) [16]
- James Wilkinson, Town Council Mayor Pro Tem, Berwyn Heights (Prince George's County)[15]
Party organization
The following party leaders were elected in 2016 on 1-year terms:[17]
- Ian Schlakman, Co-Chair
- Robert Edward Smith, Co-Chair
- Julia H. Rice, Recording Secretary
- Amie Myers, Treasurer
- Cristi Demnowicz, Membership Coordinator
GNC delegates
The following delegates represent the state of Maryland in the Green National Committee:[17]
- Brandy Baker, Delegate
- Ted Weber, Delegate
References
- ^ "Officeholders". The Maryland Green Party. Retrieved 2017-03-21.
- ^ "Maryland Green Party". Mdgreens.org. 2000-08-17. Retrieved 2010-09-04.
- ^ "Voter Registration Activity Report" (PDF). Retrieved 2017-02-06.
- ^ "Maryland 2006 Midterm Election". Thegreenpapers.com. Retrieved 2010-09-04.
- ^ "Gary Hull - 2006". Gpus.org. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
- ^ [1] Archived August 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "2007.11.12: More Green wins and impressive percentages in November 6 local elections". Gp.org. Archived from the original on 2010-08-20. Retrieved 2010-09-04.
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- ^ Hiskes, Jonathan (September 23, 2010). "Maryland Green Party Senate candidate killed by SUV while cycling". Grist. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
- ^ Bell, Melissa (December 22, 2010). "Natasha Pettigrew (1980-2010): For Senate hopeful, ordinary challenges were never enough". The Washington Post. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
- ^ Winger, Richard (January 17, 2015). "Maryland Green Party is Back on Ballot". Ballot Access News. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
- ^ "Village of River Hill - Board of Directors". villageofriverhill.org. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ^ "Green Party of the United States | Candidate Details". Gp.org. 2007-04-21. Retrieved 2010-09-04.
- ^ "Green Party of the United States | Candidate Details". Gp.org. 2006-11-07. Retrieved 2010-09-04.
- ^ a b "Officeholders". mdgreens.org. 2016-08-09. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
- ^ "Green Party of the United States | Candidate Details". Gp.org. 2007-11-06. Retrieved 2010-09-04.
- ^ a b "Party Leadership". mdgreens.org. 2016. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
See also
External links
- Official website
- Young Greens of the United States - 'Youth Caucus'
- Maryland Green Party at Curlie