A Howard County concerned about equity needs a more equitable way to elect its county council

Let’s elect the Howard County Council in such a way that every voter has an equal chance to express their preferences and have them matter.

2021-09-22 · 9 min · Frank Hecker

A more diverse Howard County needs a more diverse county council

When we expand the Howard County Council let’s make it more reflective of the people it serves.

2021-09-21 · 7 min · Frank Hecker

A bigger Howard County needs a bigger county council

Let’s expand the Howard County Council to make it more responsive to the larger population it now serves.

2021-09-20 · 8 min · Frank Hecker

A history of Howard County Council redistricting, part 1

Now that the 2010 Maryland general election is over, the thoughts of Howard County political activists are turning to the 2014 county elections. Adding an extra twist to the conversation is the upcoming task (occasioned by the 2010 census) of redrawing district lines for national, state, and county legislative districts. I have a particular interest in redistricting as it relates to the Howard County Council, and have been doing some research into past council redistricting efforts in an effort to understand how we came to the present point. ...

2010-11-28 · 15 min · Frank Hecker