Friday, November 26, 2010
Spending by Kamenetz, Bartenfelder and Holt reaches nearly $3.3 million.
The 2010 Baltimore County Executive's race is likely to measure up as one of the most expensive in county history, and its winner, Kevin Kamenetz, arguably raised and spent more on his victory than other previous contenders. Kamenetz, his Democratic challenger Joseph Bartenfelder and Republican Ken Holt combined to raise nearly $3.37 million dollars. Together they spent more than $3.32 million. The figures do not include the more than $300,000 spent on behalf of Kamenetz through the Better Baltimore County campaign slate account. 2010 County Executive Campaign Contributions and Expenditures: Previously it was believed that County Executive Jim Smith had spent the most on campaigning in 2002 and 2006, but Kamenetz's numbers appear to bump …
Monday, November 15, 2010
Essex Middle River Civic Association continues to stay on top of issues important to the community.
Both Ken Holt and Kevin Kamenetz knew that for either to win the race for county executive, they would need broad support. So, when the Essex Middle River Civic Council called and invited the politicians for its traditional candidates forum in October, they both answered. More than 100 people turned out for the event at the Middle River Rec Center and the council proved its importance to eastern Baltimore County. The Essex Middle River Civic Council consists of representatives from two dozen neighborhood community associations. Its meetings are a great place for individual groups to share and compare information of mutual interest. And occasionally, it is the best place for speakers to present information that needs to be broadcast …
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
The 52-year-old Democratic County Councilman declares victory over his GOP rival. Ken Holt not giving up quite yet.
UPDATE (1:09 a.m.)—Kevin Kamenetz had the name recognition, the political support and the money in his race for Baltimore County executive. In the end, that combination was too much for Republican Ken Holt to overcome as Kamenetz, a Democrat, appeared to become the 11th Baltimore County executive tonight at 10:45. Kamenetz will also become the county's first first Jewish executive. "We're very comfortable that we won," Kamenetz said. "I'm grateful to have had a spirited debate with Ken Holt and have a great discussion of ideas. Now I welcome everyone to come together and work for a better Baltimore County. We have a big tent and welcome anyone to come in it." Holt, however, was not giving up. "We're checking the numbers and things are …
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