The results are in for this year’s College Park election, in which every office was contested for the first time in more than 20 years. While results are unofficial until absentee ballots are counted, here’s a rundown of who likely will be serving the city for the next two years.
Mayoral race: Patrick Wojahn
Patrick Wojahn has served as a District 1 councilman since 2007.
His platform goals includes promoting city-university partnerships and improving community safety and sustainability. He lists founding College Park Day and the College Park Community Foundation as some of his greatest achievements.
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District 1: Fazlul Kabir | Christine Nagle
Fazlul Kabir, a two-term incumbent District 1 councilman, teaches at this university and serves as the technology director for a local software company.
His platform includes plans to continue improvements on Route 1, the new City Hall and Hollywood Commercial District. He said he also wants to work on creating more spaces for seniors and families.
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Christine Nagle served for two years on the City Council, from 2009 to 2011.
With more than 25 years of environmental experience, Nagle’s platform focuses on promoting sustainability and improving public safety, as well as establishing a recreation center in North College Park.
District 2: P.J. Brennan | Monroe Dennis
P.J. Brennan has represented District 2 on the City Council since 2014.
He said he wants to help make College Park “the quintessential college town”. His goals include improving communication, advancing plans for the new City Hall and the proposed art house, promoting Neighborhood Stabilization and Quality of Life Workgroup initiatives and attracting sustainable community projects.
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Monroe Dennis is a two-term City Council incumbent and the six-year president of the Lakeland Civic Association.
He said he plans to enhance council-community relationships, address quality of life issues and continue working on the new City Hall.
District 3: Robert Day | Stephanie Stullich
Robert Day, a District 3 incumbent since 2011, is the former College Park Estates Civic Association president and Advisory Planning Commission chairman.
He said he wants to continue “building bridges” and added he prides himself on representing resident interests and improving quality of life.
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Stephanie Stullich, a District 3 councilwoman since 2007, works for the U.S. Education Department.
She said she plans to continue to revitalize College Park by attracting locally owned businesses, improving public safety and diversifying restaurants and retail establishments in the area. She also intends to continue work on long-term projects such as the new City Hall and proposed art house.
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District 4: Mary Cook | Dustyn Burkart Kujawa
Mary Cook served as a councilwoman from 2007-2009.
She said she supports College Park Woods Bike Trail development and expressed concerns about increased traffic in the city due to development projects. She said her accomplishments include initiating the city’s strategic plan and hosting “Go Carless Day.”
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Dustyn Burkart Kujawa has served on the College Park Woods Pool Board, the College Park Redistricting Commission and was the co-coordinator of Neighborhood Watch.
She said she plans to prioritize lowering noise levels in the neighborhoods and improving parking for residents.