2014 Primary Election Information
ACT sent transit related questions to all candidates from Montgomery County in the upcoming June 24 Maryland primary election. The scores below were based largely on their answers. See the scorecard FAQ for complete details. The results for countywide candidates are summarized below. Results for statewide candidates are here. Nancy Navarro is running unopposed in Council District 4 so she was not rated in the table. Read her answers to the transit questions.
+ means the candidate agrees with ACT's position on an issue, - means they don't
If you click on the office, you can link to the complete answers from each candidate.
Montgomery County Candidates
| Office | Candidate | Purple Line | People Before Cars | Buses Before Cars | Opposes M-83 Highway | Housing Near Metro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Phil Andrews Ike Leggett Doug Duncan |
+ + + |
+ - - |
+ + - |
+ + + |
+ + + |
|
George Leventhal Hans Riemer Vivian Malloy Marc Elrich Nancy Floreen Beth Daly |
+ + + + + - |
+ + + + + - |
+ + + + - - |
+ + + + + + |
+ +
- + - |
|
Roger Berliner Duchy Trachtenberg |
+ + |
+ + |
+ + |
+ + |
+ + |
|
Neda Bolourian Craig Rice |
+ + |
+ - |
+ |
- - |
+ |
|
Ryan Spiegel Tom Moore Sidney Katz Guled Kassim |
+ + Did Did |
+ + not not |
+ + answer answer |
+ - ACT ACT |
+ + questions questions |
|
Evan Glass Tom Hucker Terrill North Chris Barclay Jeffrey Thames |
+ + + + + |
+ + + -
|
+ - - - |
+ + + + - |
+ - - - - |
Key to ACT's positions
Purple Line: supports light rail as planned with no qualification.
People Before Cars: supports pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly streets in school zones and downtowns, even if it slows down car traffic.
Buses Before Cars: supports bus-only lanes, even if they replace car lanes.
Opposes M-83 Highway: opposes a new highway from Montgomery Village to Clarksburg.
Housing Near Metro: supports development near transit.
A pdf version of this scorecard can be downloaded for easier printout.